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Food Processing: USDA Commodities (Cooperative) for Palmetto Purchasing Group

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The School District of Pickens County is soliciting proposals for the processing of donated USDA food commodities into finished products for the period from July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2028. This is a cooperative procurement allowing participation from various Palmetto Purchasing Group entities, including numerous school districts across South Carolina. To be eligible, vendors must be listed on the State of South Carolina approved USDA Food Processor's list. All delivered products must comply with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Meat Inspection Act, and the Poultry Products Inspection Act, with a strict prohibition on artificial coloring agents such as #2 red dye. The award will be based on a weighted average calculation totaling 100 points, prioritizing cost (30 points) and responsiveness to the RFP (25 points), alongside technical experience and implementation ability. Proposals must be submitted in two separate volumes—a technical proposal and a sealed cost proposal—by January 7, 2027. Key operational requirements include a minimum six-month shelf life for all goods, specific palletization standards for shipments of 50 cases or more, and strict adherence to approved brands. Deliveries are required to be FOB to the designated district locations between 6:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.

General Info

Soliciting USDA food processing proposals for Pickens County and Palmetto Purchasing Group.

Agency

South Carolina → Pickens County School District

NAICS

311999 - All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing

Place of Performance

SC, USA

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AgencySouth Carolina → Pickens County School District
Contacts1 person available
OfficeSC, USA
Organization / AgencySouth Carolina → Pickens County School District
Office AddressSC, USA
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The School District of Pickens County is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Food Processing: USDA Commodities. The School District of Pickens County Procurement Code allows participation in cooperative procurements. This solicitation/contract will sponsor cooperative purchasing with the following Palmetto Purchasing Group entities: Abbeville County School District, Anderson 2 & 3, Anderson School District Five, Anderson School District One, Charleston County School District, Chester School District, Colleton County School District, Edgefield School District, Georgetown County School District, Greenwood School District 50, Greenwood School District 51, Greenwood School District 52, Kershaw County School District, Laurens School District 56, Lexington School District Three, Newberry County School District, Orangeburg School District, Pickens County School District, Saluda School District, Spartanburg Four School District, Union County Schools, York Preparatory Academy, Calhoun Falls Charter School, Ft Mill School District, and Anderson District 4. All Palmetto Purchasing Group members are eligible to process and purchase commodities under this contract; however, purchases are not guaranteed, as each district uses its USDA commodity dollars differently. This district reserves the right to add, delete, and/or modify commodities at any given time during this contract.

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