● Proposals must be submitted in strict accordance with the specifications contained herein for each item. ● Vendor must be able to offer an on-site pizza program that allows for individually freshly-made, personal pizzas to be prepared from scratch ● Vendor must include any equipment necessary to conduct the pizza program in its entirety; this includes kitchen tools, utensils, resources, etc. – if applicable, equipment specs must be provided in order to ensure proper accommodation ● Vendor must have an established process for ordering and delivering of its goods – include information regarding processes and procedures – delivery must be available weekly, at minimum ● Vendor must include adequate training opportunities that will allow our school nutrition personnel to conduct the program to fidelity; this includes any unique processes that might exist, such as ordering of goods – include any training opportunities that will be made available for BCPS staff ● Vendor must include any marketing materials that could be used to promote the program; this includes any pizza boxes that will be used to serve individually freshly-made personal pizzas – note that the Board of Education has the right to display or deny the posting of promotional material – include information on how marketing materials can be accessed ● Vendor must provide a pricing list of its ingredients ● Vendor must provide nutritional information for all products, including recipes for all types of pizza ● Pizza recipes must meet NSLP Nutrition requirements/regulations for grades 9-12, including recipes to meet the 2 meat/meat alternative and 2 grain equivalent meal pattern requirements ● Vendor must provide formulation statements for products and/or final recipes ● Pizza crust must meet whole grain requirements for USDA meal pattern ● All food products needed for pizza recipes must meet the Buy American Provision ● If applicable, vendor shall inspect material/equipment upon delivery and coordinate a plan for installation. Equipment shall be connected and be operational prior to the start of use. ● If applicable, vendor is responsible for coordinating follow-up communication once equipment is delivered and installed. ● All products delivered shall be in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) in effect at the time of delivery.
