Cafeteria Food Items II

The Newark Board of Education is seeking a qualified vendor to supply cafeteria food items to approximately 71 school locations for a one‑year firm‑fixed‑price contract, with an optional renewal year. Pricing must be FOB destination, and the vendor must provide samples for any alternate brands, meet USDA child‑nutrition standards, and comply with extensive labeling, packaging, and “Buy American” requirements. No performance bond is required, but insurance and quality‑assurance documentation are mandatory. • Supply a full range of edible, nutrition‑compliant food items for school cafeterias and home‑economics classes across 71 Newark schools. • Deliver inside each school kitchen between 7 a.m.‑2 p.m. on school days; all deliveries must be refrigerated, labeled, and signed for receipt. • Provide physical samples (one case per alternate brand) and complete child‑nutrition labels by the quotation deadline (22 Sep 2026). • Meet strict Buy‑American certification, insurance, and quality‑assurance standards; non‑conforming goods may be returned at vendor cost. • Contract runs 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2027 with a possible one‑year renewal; invoices are due the 5th of each month following delivery.