The District intends to achieve the following goals and objectives to provide nutritious, high-quality meals to students and participants in the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and the Meal Supplement and/or the Supper Program to accommodate special diets where medically necessary, and improve the nutritional quality of meals, through this RFP, including but not limited to: Provide quality fresh produce. All merchandise must be fresh and in good condition upon delivery Pre-cut items will have a pack date and an anticipated shelf life of 7 days or more upon delivery. All prepared vegetables are to be vacuum-packed in heavy-duty, pinhole-free, and food-grade plastic bags. All prepared produce must carry legible, open code dating on each bag to indicate the expiration date of the item. Partial cases of produce are to be packed in appropriate containers to arrive in a firm, unblemished condition. Cases and packages shall be so constructed as to ensure safe and sanitary transportation to the point of delivery. Timely deliveries Ability to deliver twice a week during operating hours. Items delivered to the school kitchens shall be placed by the awarded Service Provider in the storage area or cooler as designated by the Kitchen Manager. Substitute merchandise is strongly discouraged and shall not be made without prior approval by the Nutrition Services Director. The School Nutrition Manager from each school kitchen shall carefully check all deliveries against the order for quality, quantity, and food safety temperatures before receiving the delivery. Damaged or poor-quality merchandise and/or unapproved substitutes shall not be accepted. These items must be exchanged or delivered within 1-day of original delivery date or mutually agreed upon timeline, at no additional cost to the District. Occasional school emergencies may occur that will require delivery of merchandise at unscheduled times. The Service Provider must be able to meet these demands when they occur. Ability to deliver to the school sites listed in this RFP.
