Cold Chain Logistics and Multi-Site Delivery

The contract entails the end-to-end refrigerated transportation and final-mile delivery of milk to six designated school sites located in Gray and Macon, Georgia, with strict requirements for maintaining consistent temperature control throughout the supply chain to ensure product safety and quality. Delivery schedules must adhere to precise time windows to support daily school operations, and all shipments must comply with F.O.B. destination terms, meaning ownership and risk transfer to the receiving schools only upon successful arrival. The logistics provider is responsible for managing a reliable cold chain from origin to delivery, utilizing properly calibrated equipment and trained personnel to meet health and safety standards. This subcontract, classified under NAICS code 484220 for specialized truck transportation, is solicited by the Jones County School System in Georgia with a response deadline of May 28, 2026. The work must be performed entirely within the specified geographic areas, and while no set-aside provisions are indicated, the contractor must demonstrate proven capability in temperature-sensitive food distribution and experience with multi-site educational deliveries. All operations are expected to align with institutional food service protocols and regulatory requirements for school nutrition programs, ensuring consistent, timely, and safe product delivery without disruption to the academic calendar.