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UCARE Cooperative Contract for Nutrition Services
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The contract involves the Canyons School District acting as the managing agency for the Utah Cooperative for Acquiring Resources Efficiently (UCARE), a consortium of 21 school districts in Utah, seeking to conduct a side-by-side testing process in December 2024 for the processing of apples and mixed fruits. Suppliers interested in participating must submit samples to the Canyons District Central Warehouse by November 21, 2024, to qualify for inclusion in the cooperative's upcoming procurement process. A Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued in November via IonWave, inviting suppliers to submit pricing for commodity processing, which will be used to determine approved vendors for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2025. The process aims to identify USDA-approved processing plants that meet Utah State Board of Education Child Nutrition standards and comply with federal procurement regulations, including the Buy American provisions, recordkeeping, and other federal requirements outlined in 2 CFR parts 200 and related CFR sections. The contract's scope emphasizes strict adherence to federal and state regulations, including requirements for third-party audits, acceptable ingredients with zero trans fats, and limitations on contract modifications to no more than 10% of the total value. Suppliers must also demonstrate compliance with energy conservation policies and maintain agreements that ensure acceptability of end products, prohibit subcontracting without approval, and adhere to specified durations. The contract size is estimated between $500,000 and $2,000,000, with the primary point of contact being Nancy Webb at Canyons School District. The overarching goal is to streamline procurement, ensure compliance with federal and state standards, and establish a qualified pool of vendors for the district's nutrition services, ultimately supporting efficient resource acquisition for school meal programs across Utah.
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Place of Performance
UT, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
The interested supplier must comply with Federal Code 2 CFR, parts 200.318-326 General Procurement Requirements:
1. 2 CFR Part 200.318-326 General Procurement Requirements 2. Contract provisions as required in appendix II to 2 CFR 200 3. 210.21(d) and 7 CFR Part 220.16(d)”. Buy American Provisions, 7 CFR Part 210, 220 & 250 – Agricultural Buy American Provisions, 250.17 buy American to the maximum extent practicable, Buy American Waiver 4. 210 19-21 Additional responsibilities, state reviews, reporting and recordkeeping, contract responsibilities 5. 250.31-SDA Commodity processing requirements 6. Commodity Processors must have passed a third-party audit, have a National Processing Agreement for multi-State processors, State Participation Agreement, In-State Processing Agreement, Recipient Agency Agreement, Acceptability of End Products, Prohibition of subcontracting, Agreement between processors and distributor, duration of agreement, etc. 7. All ingredients in food items and included in bid must have zero trans fat 8. Contract changes (including adding or discontinuing items) must not exceed 10% of the total contract value 9. Executive order – requirement to follow the State Energy Policy and Conservation Act (PL 94-165)
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