Sole Source Notice_Cheese Pizza Processing

The Beaverton School District in Oregon is pursuing a sole source procurement for USDA-approved cheese pizza processing services through a contract with Batish Home Bake LLC. The specific procurement involves the production of 16" round, fully topped pizzas with proof and bake dough that comply with National School Lunch Program guidelines. This sole source contract will run from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with an approximate contract value of $350,000.00. The procurement is being conducted under several regulatory frameworks, including 2 CFR 200.320(c)(4), ORS 279B.075, OAR 125-247-0275, and Beaverton School District policies. Interested parties have seven calendar days from the notice date (February 19, 2025) to submit comments or protests, which should be sent to contracts@beaverton.k12.or.us. The procurement process is being managed by Peter Madaus, Purchasing Manager of Business Services for the Beaverton School District.

The sole source notice does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. The contract appears to be directly awarded to Batish Home Bake LLC without a competitive bidding process, suggesting this vendor has unique capabilities or meets specific requirements for pizza processing that other vendors cannot provide. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure. The contract's total value of $350,000.00 represents the budget for pizza processing services for the upcoming fiscal year. The procurement method (sole source) implies that Batish Home Bake LLC has been selected based on specific qualifications or capabilities that make them the only viable vendor for meeting the Beaverton School District's pizza processing needs for the National School Lunch Program.