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ITB - Food for School Disctrict 2001

  • YEAR CREATED: 2001
  • ENTITY TYPE: K-12
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: BID - ITB, IFB, ITT, RFB
The document is an invitation to bid for food products for the School District of Palm Beach County. The document provides information and requirements for suppliers who wish to participate in the bidding process. The document states that certain items may require USDA inspection, acceptance service, or a grade certificate, and these requirements will be specified in the bid summary sheet. The School Food Service Department may also require compliance with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) requirements. Specific requirements are mentioned for different food products. For meat, Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications (IMPS) should be followed, and for poultry, USDA Grade A is required. Poultry products should bear a shield indicating the USDA grade. Raw fish should bear the PUFI (Packed Under Federal Inspection) shield, and breaded fish should bear either a PUFI or JUSDC (Department of Commerce) grade shield. Eggs should meet USDA or Florida Department of Agriculture standards and bear the respective inspection shield. Frozen vegetables should meet or exceed USDA Grade B quality standards. The document also outlines the responsibilities of the jobber, who is responsible for checking the grade certificate, stamp, shelf life, and storage temperature of the delivered products. Suppliers are informed about the process for getting new food items or brands approved for inclusion in the bid. Only approved brands listed in the bid will be considered for award purposes. Alternate package sizes may be bid, but the district reserves the right to reject them. The document also mentions requirements for pre-prepared food products, discourages the use of monosodium glutamate (MSG) and peanuts or peanut by-products, and outlines the process for inventory transfer. Additional terms are provided for items not covered by a supplier bid and the auditing of freight bills. Supplier qualifications are also mentioned, including having a large food service customer base and providing nutrient label information for each awarded item. The awarded vendor must submit the nutrient label information within 15 calendar days of the initial notification of award. All information shall be received no later than 15 calendar days of the initial award. The worksheet provided in Attachment D should be used for submitting the required information.
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