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Food Items for NC Farms to School Program 1st Half of SY 2026-2027
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The contract is for the provision of food items under the North Carolina Farms to School Program for the first half of the 2026–2027 school year, solicited under Doc2295027845 with a bid deadline of August 17, 2026. The procurement is managed by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Food Distribution Division, and requires vendors to deliver fresh produce, frozen fruits, rice, and ground beef to designated state warehouses in Salisbury and Creedmoor, with delivery completed within 30 days of purchase order issuance under FOB Destination terms. Products must meet USDA Grade standards—such as U.S. No. 1 for apples, broccoli, and cantaloupes—and meat must bear a visible USDA or state inspection mark. Cold chain integrity is strictly mandated, with specific temperature requirements for each item, and all produce must be labeled with the farm of origin; unlabeled shipments will be rejected. Vendors are required to submit comprehensive documentation including a pricing form, customer reference form, worker location details, financial certification, and optional EO50 price-matching requests, all submitted electronically via the Ariba Sourcing Tool. Financial stability, past performance, and compliance with E-Verify, NC Secretary of State registration, and ethical conduct standards are mandatory, with penalties for misrepresentation. The evaluation process prioritizes best value, considering cost, quality, delivery timeliness, and risk factors without assigned weights or scoring ratings. Payment procedures, invoice submission formats, and accounting codes are not detailed, and no formal FAR clauses apply—instead, state-specific provisions govern contract administration, changes, dispute resolution, and product recalls, with Ted Fogleman serving as the designated contract administrator. No small business set-asides or federal identifiers like UEI or CAGE codes are required, but vendors must maintain active state registration and adhere to OSHA, environmental, and food safety regulations throughout the supply chain.
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NC, USASet-Aside
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