UCS Bid Advertisement - Food Service Products

Utica Community Schools, located in Michigan, is seeking proposals for Food Service Products under solicitation B-2217-20. Bid documents became available on April 24, 2020, through the district's online purchasing portal at https://uticak12.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities, with interested bidders required to register through Bonfire to access materials. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the portal no later than 1:30 p.m. on May 11, 2020, with the portal serving as the only accepted submission method. Following the deadline, proposals will be electronically sealed until the stated due date and time, after which they will be publicly unsealed and read aloud via video conference. All contractors submitting proposals must provide a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationships between the owner or key employees of the bidder and any member of the Utica Community School District Board of Education or superintendent. Additionally, all contractors must submit a sworn and notarized Affidavit of Compliance pursuant to the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012. The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals in whole or in part, with or without cause, and to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond to this solicitation. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are identified in the bid advertisement. Similarly, no award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the available documentation. The District reserves the right to waive any irregularities or informalities in the RFP process and may request additional information from any or all proposers as part of its evaluation.