# Canyon School District Ionwave #27-00055MM-P5

UCARE seeks USDA commodity cheese sauce processing for Utah school districts

**Posted:** November 04, 2026
**Respond By:** December 05, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-00055MM-P5
**NAICS:** 311513, 311512, 424430

Canyons School District is seeking processors for USDA commodity cheese sauce on behalf of UCARE, a cooperative of 23 Utah school districts.
- **Government buyer:** Canyons School District (CSD) Purchasing Department, managing the procurement for the Utah Cooperative for Acquiring Resources Efficiently (UCARE).
- **OEM benchmark:** **JTM**; proposed products must meet or exceed its reference specifications: Cheddar Sauce (#5734), Queso Blanco with Salsa (#5742), and Golden Hatch Chili Queso (#5738). No other supplier is named.
- **Products and estimated usage:** Three cheese sauce varieties; about 1,691 pounds in aggregate under commodity code 110242. Usage is an estimate, not a guaranteed quantity, and is not split by variety.
- **Supplier requirements:** Processors must be licensed to do business in Utah, be USDA-approved, and be approved by the Utah State Board of Education Child Nutrition office. Proposed ingredients must contain zero trans fat and comply with USDA requirements.
- **Notable submission and operating requirements:** Provide product specifications and CN labeling, current signed SEPDS, facility audit documentation with a score of at least 90%, food-safety-violation history, recall procedures and contacts, lobbying certification, pricing and value pass-through details, and required product and velocity reports. No-cost samples may be requested for blind evaluation. Products must have an equivalent item available through the UCARE distributor.
- **Contract structure:** Firm fixed pricing by contract year; an initial one-year term with up to four one-year renewal options at UCARE’s discretion.

### Description

UCARE, with the Canyons School District Purchasing Department managing the procurement, seeks competitive sealed proposals from qualified suppliers to process USDA commodity cheese sauce. Suppliers must be licensed in Utah and be USDA-approved and approved by the Utah State Board of Education Child Nutrition office for this processing. The contract is firm fixed price, initially for one year with up to four annual extensions; estimated usage is about 1,691 pounds for July 1, 2027–June 30, 2028, and is not guaranteed. Proposals may result in an award to one or multiple suppliers and must meet the stated product, federal compliance, documentation, pricing, and evaluation requirements.

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