UCS Bid Advertisement - Food Service Products

Utica Community Schools in Michigan is seeking qualified vendors to supply food service products through bid number B-2435-26. The procurement is open to all interested bidders who must register and submit proposals electronically through the district's Bonfire online purchasing portal at https://uticak12.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities. Bid documents became available on March 12, 2026, and proposals must be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. on March 26, 2026, after which they will be electronically sealed and publicly unsealed via video conference. Interested vendors should direct portal registration or technical submission questions to Bonfire at Support@GoBonfire.com. All contractors are required to comply with Buy American requirements, certifying that products are domestic commodities or products as defined in 7 CFR 210.21, with agricultural commodities produced in the United States and food products processed in the United States substantially using U.S.-produced agricultural commodities. Additionally, all bidders must provide sworn and notarized statements disclosing any familial relationships between the owner or key employees and members of the Utica Community School District Board of Education or superintendent, and must submit a sworn and notarized Affidavit of Compliance pursuant to the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012. All contractors must comply with Executive Order 11246 regarding equal employment opportunity.

The bid advertisement does not identify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting respondent eligibility. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the procurement documents. The district reserves the right to accept or reject any proposals in whole or in part, waive any irregularities, and award the contract to other than the lowest bidder, indicating that evaluation criteria extend beyond price alone. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available bid materials.