SY 23 Jones County Milk and Ice Cream Bid

Jones County Board of Education School Nutrition Program is requesting bids on milk and ice cream products for the July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 school year, with sealed bids due May 27, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. EST and written questions due May 16, 2022.

All food products must comply with Buy American provisions under 7 CFR Part 210.21(d), requiring domestic production or substantial processing in the United States. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans, implement food recall procedures, and comply with federal civil rights laws and USDA nondiscrimination requirements.

Deliveries must be made to seven designated school facilities in refrigerated trucks according to schedules and specifications detailed in the solicitation attachments. The School Nutrition Program reserves the right to award to a single or multiple vendors based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The contract may be extended for up to three months at the same bid pricing with mutual written agreement and may be renewed for up to four additional one-year terms based on vendor performance.

Bid pricing must remain firm for 60 days from the contract award date; escalation or de-escalation adjustments are permitted thereafter on a six-month basis, subject to verification through third-party market documentation such as USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or Consumer Price Index data. The School Nutrition Program will pay invoices within 30 days of delivery, with all pricing including freight and transportation to school sites.

Vendors must provide evidence of liability insurance and comply with debarment and suspension requirements for bids exceeding $25,000. Lobbying certifications are required for awards exceeding $100,000. Bid opening and award determination occur on May 27, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. EST and June 15, 2022 respectively.