IFB 05282026DEM Commercial Food Bid 2026-2027 SY

The Shelby County Board of Education (SCBE) is seeking sealed paper bids for a fixed‑price, non‑exclusive contract to supply commercial food items for the 2026‑2027 school year. The contract will support roughly 92,000 lunches and 53,000 breakfasts daily across more than 200 schools, complementing > $4.7 million in USDA commodity entitlement. Suppliers must meet stringent nutrition, labeling, and “Buy‑American” requirements, provide required certifications, and be able to deliver large minimum “ship‑lot” quantities in case‑based packaging. Bids must be mailed by the deadline and include both a hard‑copy and an electronic price workbook. • Scope: frozen, dry, and refrigerated food commodities (servings, cases, or pounds) meeting CACFP nutrition standards. • Quantities: minimum ship‑lot requirements range from 50 cases to 300 cases per line‑item, representing hundreds of thousands of servings annually. • Compliance: HACCP program letter, CN/crediting labels, MSDS, Insurance, Buy‑American certification, background checks, and numerous affirmative‑action and anti‑bribery affidavits required.