North Carolina eVP #192-022627

Procurement of Local 80/20 Ground Beef for North Carolina School Districts

This opportunity seeks suppliers for local, humanely raised 80/20 ground beef to support School Nutrition Programs in four North Carolina school districts. - Government Buyer: - Haywood County Schools, School Nutrition Services, on behalf of Buncombe, Caldwell, Haywood, and Henderson County Schools - Products/Services Requested: - 72,360 pounds of 80/20 lean-to-fat ratio ground beef - Must be freshly made to order, with no fillers or preservatives - Sourced from cattle raised humanely, fed a vegetarian diet, with no antibiotics or added hormones - Must be GAP-certified and recommended by Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project or NCDA - Sourced locally within North Carolina - Packaged in 20 lb cases (either two 10-lb chubs or four 5-lb chubs per case) - Notable Requirements: - Strict adherence to humane raising, local sourcing, and certification standards - Delivery to multiple school districts with specific quality and compliance requirements - Sealed bids with original signatures required; electronic bids not accepted - Firm price agreement awarded to lowest bottom-line price - Option to extend contract annually for up to four additional years - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to all qualified local beef suppliers - Delivery/Performance Locations: - Haywood County Schools (Waynesville, NC) - Buncombe, Caldwell, and Henderson County Schools - Additional delivery address: 5855 Crabtree Rd., Clyde, NC

Description

This solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by Haywood County School Nutrition to procure local (North Carolina) 80/20 ground beef. The beef is to be packaged in either two ten-pound chubs or four five-pound chubs per twenty-pound case. The procurement serves the Federally funded School Nutrition Programs in the districts of Buncombe, Caldwell, Haywood, and Henderson Counties. The contract period is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with a firm price contract type and bottomline firm price method of award.

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