1. Approximately 14 lbs. ea., (12-14 lb. range) Beef Briskets: briskets to be packed four (4) per box and frozen to 28-degrees Fahrenheit - Approximately 850 ea. final quantity will be provided in early May. Vendor may be required to submit a sample at no cost to the district. 2. Approximately 12 lbs. ea. (10lb -12 lb. range) Pork Ribs: Ribs packed no more than four (4) to a box, frozen to 28-degrees Fahrenheit. - Approximately 250 ea. final quantities will be provided in early May. Vendor may be required to submit a sample at no cost to the district. 3. The District anticipates ordering the first week of May and delivery on May 28, 2024 at 7:00AM. 4. The bidder should quote its lowest and best price, F.O.B. destination, on each item. If delivery and shipping quantities affect a unit bid price, multiple bids may be made so as to indicate "price break" quantities in order for HISD to determine maximum economic benefits. Pricing should include packaging and transportation unless otherwise specified. All prices shall be entered on the Proposal List in ink or typewritten. Totals shall be entered in the "Extended Price" column of the Proposal List, and in case of discrepancy between the unit price and the extended total price, the unit price will be presumed to be correct. 5. Proposals must be firm. If the bidder, however, believes it necessary to include in its price, a price adjustment, such a bid may be considered, but only as an alternate bid. 6. HISD is exempt from federal excise taxes, state and local sales and use taxes. 7. Time of delivery is part of the bid and very important. The required delivery date indicated is at point of destination. If the indicated date cannot be met or a date is not indicated in the specifications, the bidder shall state its best delivery time.