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IFB - New England Sourced Plant Protein for BPS Food & Nutrition Services

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EV00014191State & Local

Submission Closed05/22/2024

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Solicitation # 194241

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CA Department of Food and Agriculture

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The City of Boston is seeking bids through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the procurement of New England Sourced Plant Protein to be supplied to Boston Public Schools' Food & Nutrition Services. The solicitation, identified as BD-24-1142-101-101-102491, was posted on May 7, 2024, with a deadline for responses set for May 22, 2024. The contract aims to secure a supplier capable of providing plant-based protein products sourced from New England, with a contract value estimated between $500,000 and $1,500,000. The procurement is managed by Boston Public Schools, a Massachusetts-based organization, and is open to vendors interested in participating through the City of Boston Supplier Portal. Interested bidders can access detailed bid information and respond electronically via the portal by referencing Event EV00014191. For further inquiries or assistance, contact Riva Figueroa at [phone hidden] or via email at [email hidden]. The project aligns with the city's focus on sustainable sourcing and nutritional quality, emphasizing local procurement of plant-based proteins to support school meal programs across Massachusetts.

General Info

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Massachusetts → City of Boston

NAICS

624210 - Community Food Services

Place of Performance

MA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedMay 7

Solicitation

Response DeadlineMay 22

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

05/22/2024

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AgencyMassachusetts → City of Boston

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / AgencyMassachusetts → City of Boston

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Boston Public Schools

Full Description

INVITATION FOR BIDS for New England Sourced Plant Protein for BPS Food & Nutrition Services, To access details for this specific bid event, or to respond through electronic format, Please visit the City of Boston Supplier Portal boston.gov/procurement) and access Event EV00014191 or contact Riva Figueroa at or