Canyon School District Ionwave #27-00052MM-P5

UCARE mozzarella processing and school pizza products

Canyons School District is sourcing suppliers to process USDA mozzarella cheese into school pizza products for UCARE’s participating Utah school districts. - Buyer: Canyons School District Purchasing Department, managing agency for the Utah Cooperative for Acquiring Resources Efficiently (UCARE), which serves 23 Utah school districts. - Procurement: Processing of USDA commodity mozzarella cheese for pizza products; estimated usage is approximately 29,153 pounds, not guaranteed. Commodity code: 110244. - OEM and benchmark brands: Schwan’s Food Company is the manufacturer named in the benchmark references. Products include Tony’s, Schwan’s Big Daddy’s, and Schwan’s Big Daddy’s Original; these are benchmarks, not identified bidders. - Pizza products: Ten products must equal or exceed their benchmarks: 5-inch deep-dish 51% whole-grain cheese (78368) and pepperoni (78369); 16-inch 51% whole-grain whole-wheat, peanut-free, par-baked cheese (68591) and turkey pepperoni (68592); 16-inch rolled-edge white-flour cheese (73142) and pepperoni (73143); 16-inch whole-grain rolled-edge pork pepperoni (78986); and 16-inch 51% whole-grain Big Daddy’s Primo 4 Meat (78640), Buffalo Chicken (78639), and BBQ Chicken (68638). Product quantities are not specified individually. - Key requirements: Suppliers must use a USDA-approved processing plant and obtain approval from the Utah State Board of Education Child Nutrition office. Products must meet federal nutrition-program requirements, have zero trans fat in proposed ingredients, and be supported by product specifications and a current signed Summary End Product Data Schedule (SEPDS). The facility audit score must be at least 90%; samples may be requested. Suppliers must also provide food-safety and recall information, including primary and backup contacts, and usage reporting. - Term and pricing: One-year initial term with up to four annual extensions. Pricing is firm for each contract year; limited renewal-period adjustments require manufacturer verification.

Description

Canyons School District, managing agency for the Utah Cooperative for Acquiring Resources Efficiently (UCARE), seeks proposals from qualified suppliers to process USDA commodity mozzarella cheese for pizza products. The contract may be awarded to one or multiple suppliers and supports 23 Utah school districts. Suppliers must be licensed to do business in Utah and be an approved USDA processing plant and approved by the Utah State Board of Education Child Nutrition office. The initial contract term is one year, with up to four annual extensions; estimated usage for July 1, 2027–June 30, 2028 is approximately 29,153 pounds, not guaranteed.

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