IFB 05062022 2022 MSCBE SUMMER FEEDING PRODUCE – FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

The Memphis‑Shelby County Board of Education’s Nutrition Services issued IFB #05062022 to procure fresh fruits and vegetables for its 2022 summer‑feeding program. The solicitation called for a fixed‑price, non‑exclusive contract covering deliveries from mid‑June through early August to 51 summer‑school sites and central kitchen facilities. Vendors were required to meet strict USDA and school‑nutrition quality standards, provide detailed labeling, and comply with “Buy‑American” rules unless a waiver was granted. After bid evaluation, MSCBE awarded individual product line‑items to a roster of fifteen regional produce suppliers, resulting in a total estimated spend of $250,580. The contract runs May 13 – August 1 2022, with net‑30 payment terms, a $600 “lumping” fee for pallet violations, and an optional one‑year renewal. • Scope: Supply, pack, label, and deliver fresh fruits, vegetables, and child‑nutrition snack packs in specified case/ bag sizes. • Delivery: Twice‑weekly to schools and central kitchen; 48‑hour notice; sealed trucks for full‑truck‑load shipments. • Compliance: HACCP, USDA Commodity Right‑to‑Know, Buy‑American, background checks for on‑site personnel, insurance (General Liability $1 M, etc.).