Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Produce Bid #1633 Feb. 1 - May 21, 2027

The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board is soliciting bids for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, with a contract period running from February 1, 2027, to May 21, 2027. This is a fixed-price, all-or-none contract where awards are primarily based on the lowest overall price, though preferences may be given to domestic products via the Buy American Provision or Louisiana State Contracts. Bidders must be responsive and responsible, and only items on the Approved Brands list or those passing the Child Nutrition Program Testing and Evaluation process will be awarded. Required documentation includes four certification forms, a Buy American Provision Certification, and a Certificate of Independent Price Determination. Deliveries must be made once weekly on Mondays to individual school cafeterias, with all items delivered inside the cafeteria or at the warehouse dock. The successful bidder is responsible for all shipping and delivery costs under FOB Destination terms. Produce must be free from decay and have a minimum shelf life of four days. Strict transport requirements mandate the use of enclosed trucks, with refrigerated items maintained at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below and frozen items at 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Vendors must provide CN numbers, product formulation statements, and nutrition labels within two weeks of the bid opening. Additionally, the vendor must maintain general liability insurance of at least 1,000,000 dollars per occurrence.