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ITB - Foodservice - Coffee & Filter Products 2007

  • YEAR CREATED: 2007
  • ENTITY TYPE: K-12
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: BID - ITB, IFB, ITT, RFB
The document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the procurement of coffee and filter products by the School District of Hillsborough County (SDHC). The document outlines various requirements and guidelines that potential bidders must adhere to in order to be considered for the contract. Some key points mentioned in the document include: - The importance of quality control and recall procedures. The SDHC expects vendors to address any issues regarding service, product quality, contamination, etc. in a timely manner. Urgent issues must be responded to immediately, while other quality control reports require a response within seven days. - The emphasis on food safety and compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Manufacturers, distributors, and importers are liable if they do not comply. - The requirement for bidders to have a process in place to effectively respond to a food recall, including providing accurate and timely communication to the SDHC, removing unsafe products from school sites, streamlining reimbursement for recalled products, and submitting a one-page summary of their recall policy and procedures. - The prohibition of selling or furnishing coffee products to any club or organization connected with the school until one hour after the last serving period. If coffee products are sold during permissible times, they must be sold at a price equal to or greater than the prices established by the bid. - The adherence to the 'Buy American' provision of the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act, which requires the purchase of domestic food products to the maximum extent practicable. The document also mentions that for items not normally produced in the United States commercially, vendors should make every effort to purchase domestic products. - The requirement for bidders to provide contact information, certification, and authorization for verification of statements made in the qualification form. - The certification of a drug-free workplace program, which gives preference to bidders who have implemented such a program. - A checklist of required submittals, including the bid response form, bid security, business resume, catalogs, certificate of insurance, contact information and certification, drug-free workplace certification, financial statement, illustrations, list of references, list of subcontractors, manufacturer's certificate of warranty, MSDS sheets, product samples, specifications, work schedule (if completion will run beyond 30 days), and other documents such as the most recent sanitation inspection report and a one-page summary of the bidder's recall policy and procedures. Overall, the document provides detailed information and guidelines for potential bidders to follow in order to submit a qualified bid for the procurement of coffee and filter products by the SDHC. The bidders are required to have a recall policy and procedures in place, and they need to submit a one-page summary of these policies along with other required documents.
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