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Ice Cream - Child Nutrition
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This contract involves the procurement of ice cream products to serve the child nutrition programs across Blount County, Alcoa City Schools, and Maryville City Schools in Tennessee, for the period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with the possibility of four additional one-year renewals. The county aims to award the contract to a single supplier, contingent upon the bid responses and options provided. Bidders can access the solicitation and all related documents through Blount County's online bidding platform, IonWave, with options for both electronic and hard copy submissions, which must be received by the specified response deadline of July 10, 2024. The process emphasizes the importance of submitting complete responses, including all required attachments and bid forms, and encourages vendors to register and participate via the online system to ensure proper communication and access to addenda or updates. The contract's scope includes a focus on competitive pricing within a specified size range, with the awarded vendor expected to supply quality ice cream products that meet the nutritional and safety standards outlined by the school districts. The bid process includes a public bid opening, which can be attended in person or accessed via Zoom, and requires adherence to detailed submission guidelines. The contract is part of the county's broader efforts to ensure reliable, cost-effective food service supplies for its school nutrition programs, with the potential for renewal based on performance and continued need. The procurement process is managed by the Blount County Purchasing Department, with Lisa Dyring designated as the primary contact for inquiries and assistance throughout the bidding period.
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The Bid Invitation and all Bid Attachments may be obtained through Blount County's online bidding system at https://blounttn.ionwave.net/login.aspx. If not currently registered with Blount County, vendors are encouraged to register under the Supplier Registration tab and submit their response through the online bidding system at this same link. Manual (hard copy) bid responses are acceptable. If submitting a hard copy bid response, it shall be submitted to Blount County Purchasing, 385 Court St., Blount County Courthouse Room 319, Maryville, TN 37804. Bid responses, whether electronic or manual (hard copy) submissions, must contain all required information and documentation including, but not limited to, Response Attachments, Bid Attributes, and Bid Lines and be submitted no later than the Response Deadline. Bid responses are not accepted via email or facsimile. Bidders must allow ample time to submit their response. The system does not allow entries beyond the Response Deadline Date / Time.
To download or print a hard copy of the online bid for this project, go to our IonWave site and click on "Current Bids" (without registering or logging in). The bid download is located under the “Bid Documents” header at the blue “Bid Invitation” link, for Bidders who choose to submit a manual bid. This document will include blue "Download" links to all bid attachments. All required attachments must be completed and submitted, all response requirements must be included in the manual bid, and all attributes, and bid forms/line items must be completed. Please contact our office if you are unable to locate the Bid Invitation download.
Please review each tab in this system to obtain and respond to required information. Anyone struggling with the access or use of the system should call the Purchasing Department at +1 (555) 000-0000, and we'll be happy to assist you. When registered, vendors may submit questions via the Questions tab for this ITB in the online bidding system. Please make note of the question deadline. Prior to bid submission, it is the bidder's responsibility to access the online bidding system and ascertain they have received any addenda and viewed answers to published questions and bid accordingly. The public bid opening will be held at the response submittal deadline at Blount County Purchasing, 385 Court St., Blount County Courthouse Room 319, Maryville, TN 37804, and attendance is optional. The opening may also be accessed via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8101028314, meeting ID +1 (555) 000-0000.
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