Child Nutrition Food Products

The Hidalgo County Purchasing Department is soliciting bids to supply child nutrition food products for the County’s Head Start program. Vendors must provide a full range of USDA‑approved food items (breakfast, lunch, snacks) to multiple Head Start sites throughout the county for the 2026‑2027 school fiscal year, with a possible two‑year renewal. The contract is awarded on a lump‑sum basis, and bidders must submit a single, sealed response (hard copy or electronic) by the November 4, 2026 deadline. Key requirements include compliance with federal nutrition standards, proof of insurance, HUB certification, and various certifications (debarring, Title VI, etc.). The initial term ends June 2, 2027, with an option to extend two additional one‑year periods at the same rates. • Scope: Supply of all required child nutrition food products (dry, frozen, fresh) for Head Start centers. • Quantity/Volume: Not specified; assumed to cover all enrolled children county‑wide. • Delivery: To designated County facilities; no mandatory site visit. • Contract Value: Not disclosed; typical Head Start food contracts range $0.5‑$2 M. • Award: Lump‑sum; award date not stated. • Submission: Electronic via portal or hard‑copy with USB, single sealed package, signed by authorized representative. • Mandatory certifications: Insurance, HUB, debarment, Title VI, 2 CFR 200, etc. • Timeline: Questions due Oct 22, responses Oct 26; bid opening Nov 4 (public/streamed).