Canyon School District Ionwave #27-00055MM-P5

USDA Commodity Cheese Sauce Processing for UCARE

Canyons School District is seeking qualified processors to supply USDA commodity cheese sauce for the UCARE school-district cooperative. - Government buyer: Canyons School District (CSD) Purchasing Department, managed on behalf of the Utah Cooperative for Acquiring Resources Efficiently (UCARE), a cooperative of 23 Utah school districts. The bid contact named is Michelle McCombs. - OEM: JTM is the named manufacturer benchmark. Requested products must meet or exceed JTM specifications: Cheddar Sauce (#5734), Queso Blanco with Salsa (#5742), and Golden Hatch Chili Queso (#5738). No other supplier is named. - Products and quantity: The estimated combined usage is approximately 1,691 pounds under commodity code 110242. This is not guaranteed and is not allocated among the three varieties. - Processor requirements: Suppliers must be licensed to do business in Utah and operate a USDA-approved processing plant approved by the Utah State Board of Education Child Nutrition office. Products must comply with USDA requirements and contain zero trans fat. - Documentation and product requirements: Submissions include a completed price schedule, current signed SEPDS, product specifications and CN labeling, a facility audit score of at least 90%, a three-year food-safety-violation history, value pass-through details, recall procedures and contacts, and a signed lobbying certification. Products must identify the brand, manufacturer, identification number, CN label, and USDA grade, and an equivalent item must be available through the UCARE distributor. - Evaluation and reporting: Suppliers must provide samples at no cost if requested for blind evaluation of taste, appearance, and texture. Monthly product-velocity reports and an annual school-year report are required. - Term and pricing: The initial term is one year, with up to four additional one-year renewals at UCARE’s discretion. Pricing is firm for each contract year. No contract value or product-level prices are provided.

Description

Canyons School District Purchasing Department, on behalf of the Utah Cooperative for Acquiring Resources Efficiently (UCARE), seeks competitive sealed proposals from qualified suppliers to process USDA commodity cheese sauce. The award may be made to one or multiple suppliers. The initial contract term is one year, with options to extend annually for up to four additional years. Suppliers must meet licensing and USDA/state approval requirements and provide required product documentation, pricing, and samples.

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