Little Rock School District Ionwave #RFP 26-013

Little Rock School District RFP for Direct Warehouse Delivery of Frozen Food Products

The Little Rock School District's Child Nutrition Department is seeking proposals for the direct-to-warehouse delivery of a wide range of frozen food products to support its USDA Child Nutrition Program. - Government Buyer: - Little Rock School District, Child Nutrition Department - Procurement Specialist: Danyel White - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Numerous food manufacturers and brands are specified, including Nardone Brothers, Tasty Brands, Bake Crafters, Brookwood Farms, Advance Pierre, Tyson, General Mills, Dole, Super Bakery, Albi's Tasty Stuffs, Los Cabos Mexican Foods, Gold Creek, Proview Foods, Foster Farms, Rich's, Schwan's, Sunny Fresh, International Food Solutions, Comida Vida, Country Pure Foods, Simplot Foodservice, McCain, Maidrite, Aspire Bakeries, JTM Food Group, J&J Snack Foods, Cool Tropics, Bar Fresh, Annie's Yogurt Smoothie, and others. - Products Requested: - Over 100 line items of frozen foods, including: - Frozen bagels, biscuits, muffins, croissants, and bread products (various brands and part numbers) - Frozen beef, chicken, turkey, and plant-based entrées (e.g., patties, nuggets, strips, bites, meatballs) - Frozen vegetables, fruits, and blends (e.g., broccoli, corn, blueberries, mangoes) - Frozen breakfast items (e.g., pancakes, French toast sticks, breakfast pockets, scramblers) - Frozen pizzas, calzones, burritos, and empanadas - Frozen snacks and desserts (e.g., cookies, donuts, cupcakes, ice cream, smoothies) - All items must be peanut free and processed in peanut free facilities - Most items require CN (Child Nutrition) labeling or Product Formulation Statements - Quantities per item range from 1 to 8,000 cases - Buy American requirements apply - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All products must be peanut free and processed in peanut free facilities - CN label or Product Formulation Statement required for processed meats and most items - Vendors must provide product samples for evaluation, including product information and analysis - Evaluation criteria include sample quality, company profile, pricing, references, rebates, local sourcing, and responsiveness - The district may award by line item or all-or-none - Electronic proposal submission is mandatory - Delivery is to the Child Nutrition Department warehouse at 1501 Jones Street, Little Rock, AR 72202

Description

The Little Rock School District is soliciting proposals for frozen food products to be distributed directly to their warehouse. The procurement requires all items to be peanut free and processed in peanut free facilities. Vendors must submit product samples as specified and proposals electronically by May 15, 2026. Evaluation criteria include quality of samples, company profile, pricing, references, rebates, proof of local sourcing, and overall responsiveness.

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