Agua Fria Union High School District Opengov #IFB 26-01-31

Arizona-Sourced Beef Products for Agua Fria Union High School District

Agua Fria Union High School District No. 216 is seeking bids for Arizona-sourced beef for school meals and culinary education programs. - Government buyer: Agua Fria Union High School District No. 216, Food Services, serving as lead district for the Greater Phoenix Purchasing Consortium of Schools. - Products requested: 16 beef products, including ground beef, smash patties, hot dogs, diced beef, roast beef, and specialty cuts. Each line is listed as a one-pound pricing unit, not a guaranteed purchase quantity; orders will be placed as needed. - Product details: Fine ground beef 80/20; 2.5-ounce and 3.25-ounce smash patties; uncured all-beef hot dogs 8/1 and all-beef hot dogs 6/1; diced beef in ¼-inch × 2-inch strips and ¼-inch × ¼-inch cubes; roast beef; petite sirloin; ribeye; brisket; strip roast; hanger steak; chuck eye steak; tenderloin; and picanha. No part numbers are specified. - OEMs and vendors: No beef manufacturer, brand, or supplier is named. The solicitation is open to qualified vendors. - Notable requirements: Beef must be sourced and processed in Arizona and meet Arizona Try It Local requirements, applicable school nutrition and food-safety rules, and requirements for inspection, labeling, packaging, storage, and transportation. Bidders must document product origin and demonstrate reliable availability and delivery capability. - Pricing and evaluation: Quote delivered prices per pound, including freight, delivery, and unloading. Price accounts for 97% of the stated evaluation weighting; product compliance and service and delivery capability are also considered. - Ordering and term: The anticipated contract allows multiple awards and as-needed orders, with no minimum volume or expenditure guaranteed. The initial term begins upon award and may be extended for up to four consecutive one-year periods, subject to funding and District approval. This is not an annual subscription.

Description

Agua Fria Union High School District No. 216 is soliciting competitive sealed bids for locally sourced beef products for its Food Services and Career and Technical Education Culinary Arts programs. Products may include ground and processed beef, portion-controlled items, fresh and specialty cuts, and related beef products. The District intends to establish a multi-term, multiple-award cooperative contract for eligible Greater Phoenix Purchasing Consortium of Schools participants, with purchases made as needed and no minimum quantity or expenditure guaranteed. Beef must be sourced and processed within Arizona, and bidders submit delivered per-pound pricing.

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