Hidalgo County Opengov #26-0607-11-04-02

Hidalgo County Head Start child nutrition food products

Hidalgo County Head Start is seeking bids for a broad assortment of child nutrition foods. - Government buyer: Hidalgo County Purchasing Department, for the Hidalgo County Head Start Program, Child Nutrition Department. - Procurement: Bid No. 26-0607-11-04-02 requests pricing for 155 numbered food-product items spanning meat and poultry, dairy, infant foods, beverages, grains, produce, and snacks. - Products and quantities: The schedule provides product descriptions, manufacturer item numbers and package configurations where available. It does not provide forecast purchase quantities; package counts are not order quantities. - Prominent OEMs and brands: Gerber, Tyson, Jennie-O, General Mills, Barilla, Land O Lakes, Dole, Del Monte, Yoplait, PediaSure, Silk, Kellogg’s, Nabisco, Heinz, and Zerega’s, along with the other manufacturers and brands listed below. Some schedule entries do not identify a manufacturer. - Notable product requirements: Items include whole-grain and reduced-sugar cereals and snacks; low-sodium products; gluten-free items; fully cooked meats; infant foods and nutrition drinks; and package-specific foods for child nutrition service. - Performance: Work is expected to begin after required County approvals and continue through the stated contract term. Renewal options are mentioned, but their details are unclear in the available material.

Description

Hidalgo County seeks bids for child nutrition food products for its Head Start Program. Product specifications and solicitation requirements are provided in the RFB packet and Addendum #1. Bids may be submitted electronically through the OpenGov portal or as a hard copy, and must follow the submission instructions. The contract is intended to begin after approval by the Head Start Policy Council and Commissioners Court and end June 2, 2027.

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