Hawaii eProcurement Portal #IFB D26-071

Hawaii DOE Solicits Statewide Delivery of USDA Commodity Processed Foods for School Cafeterias

The Hawaii State Department of Education is seeking a statewide distributor to furnish and deliver USDA commodity processed food items to public school cafeterias across all major Hawaiian islands for the 2026-2027 school year, with options for two additional years. - Government Buyer: - Hawaii State Department of Education, Procurement and Contracts Branch - OEMs and Approved Brands Highlighted: - Wild Mikes (pizza, breadsticks, cheese bites) - Land O Lakes (cheese sauces, cheese slices, cheese cubes) - Red Gold (ketchup, marinara sauce) - Jennie-O (turkey products) - Products and Quantities Requested: - Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks (Wild Mikes 11001 or equal): 134,006 servings - Breakfast Pizza, All Beef, Red Sauce (Wild Mikes 90502 or equal): 117,190 servings - Pepperoni Pizza, 10-Cut, Cheesy Bottom (Wild Mikes 20210 or equal): 517,308 servings - Four-Cheese Pizza, 10-Cut, Cheesy Bottom (Wild Mikes 20211 or equal): 452,470 servings - 5" Deep Dish Pepperoni Pizza (Wild Mikes 80649 or equal): 30,720 servings - 5" Deep Dish Cheese Pizza (Wild Mikes 80650 or equal): 30,720 servings - Cheese Bites (Wild Mikes 11003 or equal): 521,514 pieces - Reduced Sodium Cheese Sauce, Shelf Stable (Land O Lakes 39945 or equal): 1,472,733 servings - Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese Slices (Land O Lakes 44224 or equal): 558,210 slices - Reduced Fat Colby-Jack Cheese Cubes (Land O Lakes 44115000034500 or equal): 123,429 cubes - Dipping Sauce, Marinara, Portion Cup (Red Gold REDNA2ZC84 or equal): 501,961 cups - Ketchup, Naturally Balanced, Low Sodium, Portion Pack (Red Gold REDYL9G or equal): 1,958,748 packets - Ketchup, Naturally Balanced, Low Sodium (Red Gold REDYL99 or equal): 509 cans - Dark Turkey Slices, Fully Cooked, Frozen (Jennie-O 136272 or equal): 140,338 lbs - Turkey Breast, Roasted, Fully Cooked, Frozen (Jennie-O 136274 or equal): 502,198 lbs - Notable Requirements: - All products must meet USDA specifications and be equivalent to the listed approved brands or better - Strict food safety, traceability, and reporting requirements - Refrigerated transport and delivery to DOE cafeterias statewide - Vendors must provide product data sheets, nutritional and allergen information, and Buy America certification - Delivery schedules require at least two non-consecutive business days per week for most islands (one per week for Hana, Molokai, and Lanai) - Contract period is one year with up to two 12-month extension options

Description

This solicitation is for furnishing and delivering commodity processed items to Hawaii State Department of Education cafeterias statewide. The procurement covers various processed food items including cheese, pizza, turkey slices, and other related products. The contract requires delivery to multiple islands including Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kauai. Vendors must submit bids electronically through the Hawaii eProcurement System (HIePRO) by May 27, 2026, and comply with all applicable state and federal statutes.

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