Little Rock School District Ionwave #RFP 26-013 Addendum 1

Little Rock School District Frozen Food Products RFP – Direct to Warehouse Delivery

This opportunity is for the supply and direct-to-warehouse delivery of a wide range of frozen food products for the Little Rock School District's Child Nutrition Department. - Government Buyer: - Little Rock School District, Child Nutrition Department - Delivery location: 1501 Jones Street, Little Rock, AR 72202 - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Nardone Brothers - Tasty Brands - Bake Crafters - General Mills - Brookwood Farms - Advance Pierre (Tyson/Advance Pierre Food) - JTM - Williams Sausage Company - Dole - Super Bakery - Classic Delight - Albi's Tasty Stuffs - Additional brands referenced in the full product list (e.g., Tasty Brands, General Mills Foodservice, Classic Delight, etc.) - Products/Services Requested: - Frozen bagels (various types, e.g., breakfast turkey sausage, dots, sliced, mini cinnamon) - Frozen beef products (e.g., BBQ brisket, hot & spicy bites, flame broiled patties, Philly steak, steak fingers) - Frozen biscuits (e.g., honey chicken sausage, sausage, bulk round, southern style) - Frozen fruits (e.g., blueberries) - Frozen breads and breakfast items (e.g., banana bread, garlic cheese breadsticks, breakfast pockets) - Each item specifies pack size, nutritional requirements, and USDA Child Nutrition Program compliance - All products must be peanut free and processed in peanut free facilities - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All products must be Buy American Act compliant - CN labels or Product Formulation Statements required for all items - Vendors must provide product samples for evaluation - Emphasis on nutritional standards, allergen controls, and local sourcing - Evaluation criteria include sample quality, company profile, pricing, references, rebates, proof of local production/sourcing, and responsiveness - The district may award by line item or all-or-none - Electronic bid submission is mandatory via the Ionwave portal - Purchase volumes will be finalized after student enrollment is established - Quantities: - Quantities per item range from 50 to 8000 cases, with detailed line items for each product - Place of Performance/Delivery: - All deliveries 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. This Request for Proposal (RFP) requires vendors to submit electronic bids and provide product samples for evaluation. The evaluation criteria include quality of samples, company profile, pricing, references, rebates, proof of local production or sourcing, and overall responsiveness. All items must be peanut free and processed in a peanut free facility. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder meeting specifications and evaluation criteria.

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