General Produce for Chicopee Public Schools Food Services

The City of Chicopee, through its Public Schools Food Services, is soliciting bids for the supply of general produce products under Solicitation Number Bid 26/10, with proposals due by May 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The contract requires weekly delivery of produce to all 15 schools within the Chicopee Public Schools district, with all goods delivered F.O.B. Chicopee, Massachusetts, meaning the bidder must cover all freight and delivery charges to the destination. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with price being the primary evaluation factor under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, though no formal scoring system or weighting of non-price factors is specified. All products must comply with the Buy American provision under 7 CFR Part 210.21(d), requiring that agricultural commodities be domestically produced or processed foods contain more than 51% U.S.-grown content, with exceptions subject to approval and documentation via Attachment 4. Bidders claiming Minority Business Enterprise or Women Business Enterprise status must be certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and submit proof accordingly. The proposal must be submitted in duplicate originals and copies, signed by the bidder, and delivered in sealed envelopes to City Hall at 274 Front Street, Chicopee, MA, with no electronic submissions accepted except for specific exception forms on USB drive. The contract has a one-year base term with two optional one-year renewal periods, contingent upon the bidder agreeing to honor the original bid prices during renewal. Bidders must also certify they are not debarred or suspended from public contracting and comply with federal requirements including Executive Order 11246, the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. No bid, performance, or payment bonds are required. All deliveries must meet inspection and acceptance standards conducted by the City of Chicopee at the point of delivery.