Little Rock School District Ionwave #RFP 26-012 Addendum 1

Little Rock School District Solicits Canned & Dry Food Products for Child Nutrition Program

The Little Rock School District's Child Nutrition Department is seeking proposals for the supply and direct warehouse delivery of a comprehensive range of canned and dry food products for school meal programs. - Government Buyer: - Little Rock School District, Child Nutrition Department - Procurement Specialist: Danyel White - OEMs and Brands (Approved or Equal): - General Mills (e.g., Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Trix, Cocoa Puffs, Chex Mix) - National Food Group/Zee Zees (soft baked bars, dried fruit, fruit cups) - Darlington (Appleways) (soft oatmeal bars, crackers) - Kraft Heinz (BBQ sauce, coleslaw dressing) - Allen's (canned beans) - Stokely (refried beans) - Del Monte (canned vegetables) - Kellanova (Kellogg's, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, crackers) - Franks (Buffalo sauce) - Pepsico Foodservice (Cheetos, Doritos, Fritos, Sun Chips, Gatorade) - Land O' Lakes (cheese sauces) - Margaret Holmes (canned carrots) - Pringles (snack chips) - Pepperidge Farm (Goldfish crackers) - MJM Marketing (graham and pizza crackers) - Back to Basics Foods (salad crackers) - Ocean Spray (dried fruit) - Casa Solana (tortilla chips) - Tasty Brands (coffee milk) - Bake Crafters (granola) - E.S. Foods (granola bars) - Products/Services Requested: - Cereal bars, soft baked bars, oatmeal bars, breakfast toaster pastries, crackers, granola bars, dried fruit, fruit cups - Canned beans (black, refried, vegetarian), canned vegetables (green beans, carrots, corn, butternut squash) - Sauces (BBQ, buffalo, cheese, coleslaw dressing) - Chips and snacks (Cheetos, Doritos, Fritos, Sun Chips, Pringles, Goldfish, pretzels, pita chips) - Juices and beverages (Gatorade, coffee milk) - Detailed line items specify part numbers, packaging, and quantities (e.g., 500 cases of General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cereal Bars, 900 cases of Del Monte Green Beans) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All products must be peanut free and processed in a peanut free facility - Compliance with Buy American provisions - Must meet Smart Snack and USDA Child Nutrition Program Meal Pattern Requirements - Submission of CN Labels or Product Formulation Sheets required for many items - Nutritional standards: calorie, sodium, fat, and grain equivalent limits - Preference for local sourcing and BPA-free packaging - Product samples required for evaluation - Delivery Location: - 1501 Jones Street, Little Rock, AR 72202 (District warehouse) - Evaluation Criteria: - Quality of samples, company profile, pricing, references, rebates, proof of local sourcing, and overall responsiveness - District may award by line item or all-or-none

Description

The Little Rock School District is soliciting proposals for the procurement of canned and dry food products to be distributed directly to their warehouse. The solicitation requires vendors to submit electronic proposals by May 15, 2026, and to provide product samples for evaluation. The evaluation criteria include quality of samples, company profile, pricing, references, rebates, local sourcing, and overall responsiveness. All items must be peanut free and processed in a peanut free facility. The district reserves the right to award by line item or all-or-none and emphasizes compliance with Buy American requirements.

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