North East Independent School District Ionwave #25-26

Fresh Produce Supply and Delivery for NEISD School Nutrition Services

North East Independent School District (NEISD) in San Antonio, TX is seeking qualified vendors to supply and deliver fresh produce to 66 school campuses for the 2026-2027 academic year. - Government Buyer: - North East Independent School District (NEISD), School Nutrition Services - Products Requested: - Wide variety of fresh produce items, including but not limited to: - Bananas (40# case, 7,600 cases) - Broccoli florets (2.5# bag, 4,300 bags) - Celery pre-cut sticks (5# bag, 6,000 bags) - Cilantro (bunch/each, 3,700 units) - Jalapeno peppers (1#, 800 lbs) - Kiwi (117 ct/case, 3,700 cases) - Yellow onions (5# and 25# units, 1,500 and 340 units respectively) - Red bell peppers (12# and 5# units, 500 and 1,900 units respectively) - Potatoes (baking, 70ct and 90ct/case, 1,400 and 700 cases respectively) - Romaine lettuce (24ct/case, 3,000 cases) - Spinach (smooth leaf, 3/10 oz/bag, 2,800 bags) - Apples (Gala and Granny Smith, 125ct/case, 3,700 and 2,600 cases respectively) - Cantaloupe (diced, 5 lb, 200 units) - Carrots (jumbo 25# and 5#, 3,200 and 2,100 units; mini ind bag 100/3oz, 3,600 bags) - Cucumbers (20# and 5# cases, 1,100 and 1,600 cases) - Grapes (seedless red and white, 18#, 6,500 and 900 units) - Oranges (navel, 138ct 42# case, 4,000 cases) - Tomatoes (grape, medium, Roma in various sizes, total over 7,000 cases/units) - Watermelon (whole seedless, 18#, 3,500 units) - Fresh produce samples for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at selected elementary campuses - Notable Requirements: - Deliveries required three times per week to selected schools - Web-based ordering system for campus managers - Compliance with Buy American provisions - Electronic submission of qualification responses - Completion of compliance forms (e.g., Certificate of Interested Parties, Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, lobbying certifications) - Open to Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) vendors - Estimated Contract Value: - Approximately $1,750,000 for the school year - No guaranteed purchase quantities; purchases are as-needed - Period of Performance: - One-year contract for the 2026-2027 school year, with defined delivery and quote periods

Description

North East Independent School District (NEISD) is seeking qualification responses for the purchase and delivery of fresh produce to 66 campuses and fresh produce samples for selected elementary campuses awarded USDA grant funding. The USDA grant for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program provides funding for sampling fresh produce items for every student enrolled in the selected schools. The contract period is from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027. Vendors must submit qualification responses by May 14, 2026, at 9:00 AM Central Time, and purchases will be made on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed quantities or dollar amounts.

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