Opportunity
Iowa City Community School District Bidopportunities #Request for Proposals Bread and Bakery Products
Iowa School Districts Seek Bread and Bakery Product Distributors for Child Nutrition Programs
Posted
April 24, 2026
Respond By
May 14, 2026
Identifier
Request for Proposals Bread and Bakery Products
NAICS
424490
This opportunity involves supplying bread and bakery products to multiple Iowa school districts for their child nutrition programs. - Government Buyer: - Lead agency: West Des Moines Community School District (CSD) - Participating districts: Adel Desoto Minburn (ADM), Grinnell-Newburg, Indianola, Johnston, Marshalltown, Norwalk, Pella, Urbandale, and West Des Moines - Products/Services Requested: - Bread and bakery products for school meal programs - Sandwich bread (whole grain, 12 grain, whole wheat) - Dinner rolls (whole grain, white) - Hot dog buns, hamburger buns, hoagie buns, sub buns, bread sticks, Kaiser buns - Quantities range from 900 to over 600,000 units per item - No specific OEMs or brands required; open to all qualified bread distributors - Delivery and Performance Requirements: - Deliveries to specified schools and facilities in each district - Delivery schedules and access requirements vary by district - Compliance with state and federal regulations for child nutrition programs - Notable Details: - Opportunity is open to all qualified bread distributors; no brand or OEM preference - Detailed delivery profiles and contact information provided for each district - Estimated usage quantities specified for each product and district
Description
This solicitation requests sealed proposals from responsive and qualified distributors to provide bread and bakery products for multiple school districts in Iowa. The individual school districts, referred to as School Food Authorities (SFAs), intend to award individual contracts to qualified bread distributors. The solicitation includes district profile sheets outlining product needs and estimated usage quantities. The procurement is governed by applicable state and federal laws related to federally funded child nutrition programs.