USDA Foods Processing - Pizza

The state of Nevada, through the Department of Administration Purchasing Division on behalf of the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA), Food and Nutrition Division, is seeking proposals for the processing of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) foods into pizza products for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) sponsors in Nevada. Eligible vendors must have a USDA-approved National Processing Agreement (NPA) and must submit samples of the proposed pizza products for evaluation. The contract resulting from this Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected to have an initial term of two years, with the potential for two additional one-year extensions. Pricing will be based on a "fee-for-service Processor value-pass-through method" that includes the vendor's costs for ingredients, labor, packaging, overhead, and delivery. Vendors must submit detailed pricing information using the provided cost schedule, and the State will evaluate both the technical proposal and the cost proposal.

The RFP indicates that the contract opportunity includes the jurisdictions of Washoe County and Reno City, but the Letter of Intent specifically names Churchill County as a jurisdiction. The Letter of Intent also states that the state intends to award the contract to Nardone Bros. Baking Co., but the contract will not be effective until approved by the Nevada State Board of Examiners. No further details are provided on any set-aside designations, restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, incumbent vendors, current contractors, existing infrastructure or technology requirements, or possible award values or budget ranges.