Long Beach Unified School District PlanetBids #FS427-2627/IFB

Solicitation for Paper, Compostable, and Plastic Food Service Goods for Long Beach Unified School District

This opportunity is for suppliers to provide a comprehensive range of paper, compostable, and plastic food service goods to the Long Beach Unified School District Nutrition Services Branch. - Government Buyer - Long Beach Unified School District, Nutrition Services Branch - Products and Quantities - Plastic cups (2 oz, 5.5 oz, 16 oz) and matching lids (hundreds to thousands of cases) - Compostable containers (small, medium, large, ovenable, single and two-compartment) - Disposable utensils (compostable sporks, forks, knives, spoons) - Bags (sandwich, deli, gusset, with window, compostable) - Wraps and films (cling, sandwich, hot/cold/cook chill, lidding, ovenable) - Gloves (poly, various sizes), aprons (plastic, vinyl bib) - Liners (trash can, waste basket), foil sheets and wraps (insulated, colored) - Fast food trays, heat packs, paper plates and bowls - Estimated annual quantities range from a few to several thousand cases or rolls per item - OEMs and Brands Referenced (or Equivalents) - Victoria Bay, Platinum Packaging, LK Packaging, Greenland Eco Limited, Platform Compostable, Uni Heat, Karat, Cambro, Plastic Connections, Oliver, Flext, Tucs, Goldmax, Lifeguard, Interboro, Ansell - All items allow for "or equivalent" substitutions, so no single OEM is mandated - Notable Requirements - All products must be FDA compliant for direct food contact - Must meet local environmental regulations, including bans on polystyrene and PFAS - Commercially compostable items required for many products - Product specification sheets must be provided for each item - No bidder's surety required; piggyback clause allows other California public agencies to use the contract - Option for contract renewal up to three years total; prices firm with possible CPI-based adjustments - Place of Performance/Delivery - Long Beach Unified School District Nutrition Services Branch, 3333 E. Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806

Description

This solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the purchase of various paper, compostable, and plastic goods to be used by the Nutrition Services Branch of the Long Beach Unified School District. The contract covers a wide range of items including plastic cups, lids, compostable containers, utensils, bags, gloves, and other related products. Bidders must submit their proposals electronically via the LBUSD Planet Bids website by May 14, 2026. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with submission requirements and includes detailed bid schedules and specifications.

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