SY 27 Jones County Schools - Papergoods Bid

The Jones County School District School Nutrition Program, located in Gray, Georgia, is soliciting sealed bids for paper products and disposable foodservice supplies to support nutrition operations across seven school locations: Jones County High School, Clifton Ridge Middle School, Gray Station Middle School, Dames Ferry Elementary School, Gray Elementary School, Turner Woods Elementary School, and Mattie Wells Elementary School. This Invitation for Bid (IFB) encompasses a comprehensive range of items including aluminum foil, plastic aprons, food bags, bowls, cups, lids, food trays, napkins, utensils, bento boxes, nacho trays, to-go containers, and pizza boxes, with 64 line items specified by product number, description, manufacturer, and brand across various product categories with estimated quantities ranging from zero to 474 cases. Bids were issued on April 28, 2026, with written questions due by May 7, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., and sealed bids are due on May 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at 125 Stewart Avenue, Gray, GA 31032, with bid opening scheduled for 2:00 p.m. the same day. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with optional extensions of up to three months at the same bid pricing and renewal options of up to four additional one-year terms contingent upon vendor performance. All bid prices must remain firm for the entire 365-day contract period, with subsequent price escalation or de-escalation requests permitted on a semi-annual basis and supported by third-party market documentation such as USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports or Consumer Price Index data. The School Food Authority intends to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within approximately 60 days of bid opening, with all prices including packing and transportation to individual schools while excluding federal excise tax and state sales tax.

Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions for food products, maintain HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, carry liability insurance with minimum coverage of $500,000 per occurrence, and provide evidence of E-Verify authorization. Bids exceeding $100,000 require lobbying certifications, while those over $25,000 require debarment and suspension verification. Delivery must occur via F.O.B. to specified school addresses with no partial deliveries accepted, and the School Food Authority will pay invoices within 30 days of receipt for properly inspected and accepted goods. The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or existing contract information. No specific budget or award value is disclosed in the available documentation; however, the comprehensive nature of the 64 line items with estimated quantities and the multi-year contract potential suggests a substantial annual procurement value. All vendors must adhere to federal and state regulations including civil rights compliance, procurement standards, and record retention requirements for five years following final payment.