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Cafeteria Fresh Produce
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The Brevard County School Board is seeking sealed bids through an Invitation to Bid process to supply and deliver fresh, high-quality seasonal produce to 87 school cafeterias and the Educational Services Facility across Brevard County, Florida. The contract requires vendors to meet detailed specifications for produce quality, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to pricing benchmarks based on USDA’s Miami Wholesale Market Price Report. The successful bidder will be responsible for providing direct delivery services at a fixed, cost-plus fee structure, supporting various child nutrition programs including USDA initiatives such as the School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program, and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, as well as Florida Department of Health child care food programs and after-school snack services. The contract emphasizes the importance of high standards in produce quality and service performance, with non-compliance potentially leading to bid rejection or cancellation. The programs supported aim to promote healthier eating habits among students by increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables, aligning with USDA and state health goals. The solicitation was posted on February 19, 2024, with a response deadline of March 19, 2024, and is managed under NAICS code 624410. Interested vendors can contact Michelle Cherry via email for further details and access the bid portal through the provided link.
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SCOPE OF GOODS AND/OR SERVICES This Specification establishes the minimum requirements for this solicitation, listed and described in the body of these specifications, to be used as noted, by The School Board of Brevard County.
The Bidder(s) shall be responsible for meeting all of the specifications as outlined herein. The successful Bidder(s) shall provide the supply, delivery, and service of fresh, high quality, seasonal produce. The awarded Bidder(s) shall provide direct delivery services of cafeteria produce products to 87 school sites/cafeterias throughout Brevard County at a cost-plus fixed delivery fee to support all Child Nutrition and other programs operated by the school sites, as well as the Educational Services Facility cafeteria. Price will be based on vendor/contractor’s landed price or not to exceed the price for the same item as reported in the US Wholesale Terminal Market Price Report Published for Miami, Florida by USDA. The performance of the successful Bidder(s) and the quality standards of service shall be in accordance with the terms of the specifications as set forth herein. Failure to comply with these specifications may be cause for bid rejection or award cancellation.
2.01 NUTRITION PROGRAMS Nutrition Programs operated by Brevard Public Schools include: USDA Programs: • School Breakfast Program (SBP) • National School Lunch Program (NSLP) • Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) • Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)
Florida Department of Health, Child Care Food Programs (CCFP): • Head Start Snack • After School Meals - Supper Other: Brevard After School Vended Snack FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAM The USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) provides grant funding to schools to provide a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables to students three days per week outside of breakfast and lunch service. The goals of the FFVP are to: • Create healthier school environments by providing healthier food choices. • Expand the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience. • Increase children’s fruit and vegetable consumption. • Make a difference in children’s diets to impact their present and future health.
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