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R EQUEST FOR P ROPOSAL (RFP) FOR THE S UPPLY
AND D ELIVERY OF F OOD I TEMS
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION A: Cover Page – REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) 3
SECTION A2: Bidder Checklist 5
SECTION B: Contract Type, Products or Services & Price/Cost 6
B.1 Overview 6
B.2 Food Specifications 7
B.3 Definitions 9
B.4 Requirements by year 12
B.5 Requirements Regarding Pricing, Bidding, and Ordering 12
B.6 Submission of Bids 14
B.7 Format of Bids 15
B.8 Distributor Pre-Qualification Questionnaire 16
SECTION C: Specifications / Work Statement 20
C.1 Scope 20
C.2 Applicable Documents 22
C.3 Specifications 22
C.4 Use of Advisory Group/Menus 23
C.5 Warehouse and Distribution Food Safety 23
C.6 Stored Products Pest Management Program 24
C.7 Distributor’s Responsibility to Provide Quality Assurance 24
C.8: Farm to School 25
SECTION D: General Conditions 26
D.1 Delivery Requirements 26
D.2 Supervision and Inspection 27
D.3 Record-Keeping 27
D.4 Method of Payment 28
D.5 Availability of Funds 28
D.6 Insurance 28
D.6 Termination 29
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D.7 Sub-contracts and Assignments 30
D.8 Economic Price Adjustment and Price Renegotiation 30
D.9 Settlement of bid protests, disputes, and contractual issues 30
D.10 Contract Work hours and safety standards 31
SECTION E: General Provisions 32
E.1 Equal Opportunity 32
E.2 Clean Air and Water 33
E.3 Clean Air and Water Certification 33
SECTION F: Contract Administration 35
F.1 Invoice Payment 35
F.2 Invoice Submittal 35
SECTION G: Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders 36
G.1 Method of Award 36
SECTION H: Preparation and Submission of Bids 36
SECTION I: Questions About the Solicitation 36
SECTION J: Familiarization with Conditions 37
SECTION K: Evaluation Factors 37
K.1 Evaluation for Award 37
K.2 Technical Rating Scale 37
SCHEDULE A: School Sites 39
SCHEDULE B: 20XX – 20XX School Year Calendar 40
SCHEDULE C: Pricing Sheet 41
ATTACHMENT A: Healthy Schools Act requirements 42
ATTACHMENT B: Debarment & Suspension 44
ATTACHMENT C: Certificate of Independent Price Determination 46
ATTACHMENT D: Permanent Certification Regarding Lobbying 47
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SECTION A: C OVER P AGE – REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
RFP #: ____________ ________ _______
Issue Date: 03/15/2021__ _______ Closing Date: __04/16/2021_____________________________
Issued By:
SFA Name: Friendship Public Charter School_______________________________________ ____________
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SFA Address: 1400 1 St., NW_____________ ____________
SFA City, State, ZIP: Washington, DC 20001______ ____________
SFA Telephone Number: (202) 281-1700_______ ____________
Bidder Information :
Name of Company: Enter Name of Company Here
Street Address: Enter Address of Company Here
City, State, ZIP: Enter City, State, ZIP of Company Here
Telephone Number: Enter Telephone Number of Company Here
Signature of Authorized Representative:
Title: Enter Title of Authorized Representative Here Date: Click here to enter a date.
Total Estimated Amount of Proposal:
● Base Year: Click here to enter text.
Note:
By submission of this bid, the Distributor certifies that, in the event they receive an award under this
solicitation, they shall operate in accordance with all applicable and current State and Federal program
regulations, and the attached terms, conditions and specifications as set forth in the RFP.
The parties here to are fully authorized and have executed this agreement:
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________________________________________________________
Name and Title of SFA Official
________________________________________ ____________________________________
Signature Date
______________________________________________________
Name and Title of Distributor Official
_____________________________________ _______________________________________
Signature Date
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SECTION A2: B IDDER C HECKLIST
Bidders : Use this checklist to ensure that your response is complete and will be considered for award. Items listed below
should be complete and signed when applicable.
□ Section A
□ A.1: Cover Page
□ A.2: Bidder Checklist
□ Section B
□ B. 2: Certification of percentage of local foods to be provided
□ B.6(c): Two bid copies
□ B.6(d): A copy of a current state or local health certificate assuring that all regulations for the preparation of
food and the facilities are being met
□ B.8:
□ Distributor Pre-Qualification Questionnaire
□ Business license
□ Certificate of Occupancy
□ Two years of audited financial statements
□ Section C:
□ C.1: Response to values statement
□ C.5 Two most recent health inspections.
□ Section D
□ D.6 Insurance amounts.
□ Schedule C: Pricing Sheet
□ Attachment B: Certificate Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion
□ Attachment C : Certificate of Independent Price Determination
□ Attachment D : Permanent Certification Regarding Lobbying
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SECTION B: C ONTRACT T YPE , P RODUCTS OR S ERVICES & P RICE /C OST
B.1 O VERVIEW
1. Friendship Public Charter School (FPCS), in the District of Columbia, is seeking a Distributor to furnish food
including fresh fruits and vegetables, meat and meat alternatives, grocery, and dairy items (“food items”) and
other food service related products and delivery to 8 school sites participating in the Child Nutrition Programs
including but not limited to the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP),
Afterschool Snack (ASSP), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Child and Adult Care Food Program
(CACFP), and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) established by the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Code of Federal Regulations, and the DC Healthy Schools Act (HSA) and its subsequent
amendments set forth the terms and conditions applicable to the proposed procurement. The successful bidder
shall deliver in accordance with the requirements in this RFP and for each applicable program.
2. The purpose of this solicitation is to award a contract to provide food items and other incidental products
related to meals served at FPCS, herein referred to as FPCS or the School Food Authority or SFA.
3. FPCS contemplates award of an RFP in accordance with Federal and District procurement requirements and the
D.C. Public Charter School Board regulations and guidelines as applicable.
4. FPCS must approve all product substitutions prior to delivery.
5. SFA agrees to provide the Distributor with the pricing sheet including the estimated quantities for Option Year
One and Option Year Two.
6. SFA reserves the right to add and/or delete food items to the pricing sheet including the estimated quantities for
Option Year One and Option Year Two, so long as that addition or deletion does not result in a material change
( i.e. , the value of the additional goods will not exceed 20% of the value of the contract).
7. The purpose of this solicitation is to award a Fixed Price Contract .
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B.2 F OOD S PECIFICATIONS
All food items must meet all meal requirements set forth in 7 CFR 210.10 for lunch and snack, all meal requirements set
forth in 7 CFR 220.8 for breakfast, the Healthy Schools Act and its subsequent amendments, and Attachments A, B, C,
and D within this RFP. Food items must also meet the following:
1. Meat / Meat Alternate
All meat and meat products shall have been slaughtered, processed, and manufactured in plants inspected under a
USDA-approved inspection program and bear the appropriate seal. All meat and meat products must be sound,
sanitary, and free of objectionable odors or signs of deterioration. Meat and Meat alternates with the exception of
Hog Dogs, and Stromboli Beef and Cheese must not contain artificial flavoring, artificial colors, monosodium
glutamate (MSG), Butylated Hydro toluene (BHT) Sodium Nitrite and Sodium Bisulfate.
● Fully cooked
● Beef – USDA Grade or better, 80% lean or better
● Poultry – US Government Grade A
● Seafood – top grade
● Eggs – USDA Grade A
2. Fruits and Vegetables
• The pricing sheet includes a variety of fresh, dried, frozen, and canned fruits.
• Purchase of fresh produce will be supplemental to any existing or future contracts with produce distributors
and projected volumes on pricing sheet will be reflective of that.
• Canned fruit must be packed in natural juice.
• SFAs must serve a variety of vegetables every day of the week per the meal pattern requirements, including
dark green leafy, red/orange, starchy, beans/peas (legumes), and other vegetables. The pricing sheet
reflects this requirement and distributors must be able to provide a variety of each type.
3. Grains
● All grain products must be whole-grain rich, meaning that the product contains at least 50% whole grains
and the remaining grains must be enriched.
4. Other
● Preference will be given to bidders who can provide locally grown unprocessed foods (from Delaware, D.C.,
Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia). Bidders should certify below
the percentage of locally grown or raised foods to be provided.
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Percentage of Locally Grown or Raised Foods to be provided: ______________
______________________________________________________
Name and Title of Distributor Official
_____________________________________ ______________________________________
Signature Date
The Distributor shall provide the Child Nutrition (CN) Label or Product Formulation Statement (PFS) for all applicable
items.
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B.3 D EFINITIONS
These terms when used in this RFP have the following meanings:
a) “Bid” means an offer to perform the work described in the Request for Proposal at the fixed unit price specified
in accordance with the terms and conditions of the solicitation.
b) “Bidder” means a distributor submitting a bid in response to this Request for Proposal.
c) “CN Label” means the Child Nutrition Labeling Program, which is a voluntary Federal labeling program
administered by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) in conjunction with the Food Safety and Inspection Service
(FSIS), and Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and National Marine
Fisheries Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDC) for the Child Nutrition Programs. The program
requires an evaluation of a product’s formulation by FNS to determine its contribution toward the meal pattern
requirements.
d) “Distributor” means a commercial enterprise or a private non-profit organization which is or may be contracted
with by the school food authority to provide items requested under the Child Nutrition Programs including but
not limited to the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs, under the U. S. Department of Agriculture.
e) “Donated Foods” means foods purchased by USDA for donation in food assistance programs, or for donation to
entities assisting eligible persons, in accordance with legislation authorizing such purchase and donation.
Donated foods are also referred to as USDA Foods.
f) “End Product” means a finished product containing any amount of donated foods that have been commercially
processed.
g) “Entitlement” means the value of donated foods a distributing agency is authorized to receive in a specific
program, in accordance with program legislation.
h) Farm to School – Farm to school connects schools and local farms with the objectives of serving healthy meals in
schools; improving student nutrition; providing agriculture, health, and nutrition education opportunities; and
supporting local and regional farmers. Farm to school, at its core, is about establishing relationships between
local foods and school children by way of including, but not limited, to:
● Locally grown, locally processed, and unprocessed foods in school meals – breakfast, lunch, after-school
snacks—in classrooms, and as taste tests;
● Educational activities related to agriculture, food, health or nutrition such as nutrition education curricula,
farm tours, farmer in the classroom sessions, culinary education, educational sessions for parents and
community members, and visits to farmers’ markets; and
● School gardens as an opportunity for hands-on learning.
i) “FDA” – Food and Drug Administration;
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j) “FNS” – Food and Nutrition Services (USDA);
k) “FFVP” means the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program that provides all children in participating schools with a
variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day. It is an effective and creative way of
introducing a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables as healthy snack options;
l) “FSIS” – USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.
m) “ Good Food Purchasing Program’s core values ” means the following five core values established by the Center
for Good Food Purchasing for its Good Food Purchasing Program: Local economics; Nutrition; Valued workforce;
Environmental sustainability; and Animal welfare.
n) “HACCP” – Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) - A preventative system to reduce the risk of
foodborne illness through appropriate food handling, monitoring, and record keeping.
o) “HACCP Plan” - The written document based upon principles of HACCP specific to a facility that identifies
procedures to be followed to prevent foodborne illness.
p) “HSA” means the Healthy School Act, D.C. Law 18-209 passed by the City Council for the District of Columbia to
establish local nutritional standards for school meals, and its subsequent amendments.
q) “Locally-grown” means from a grower in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, North
Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
r) “Planned Assistance Level” (PAL) means the total value of donated foods or USDA Foods available to eligible
schools based on prior year participation in NSLP or an estimate provided by the State Agency.
s) “ Product Formulation Statement ” means a manufacturer’s product formulation statement (PFS) is a signed
certified document that provides a way for a manufacturer to demonstrate how a product may contribute to the
meal pattern requirements of Child Nutrition (CN) programs. A PFS is typically provided for processed products
that do not have a CN Label. Program operators may request a signed manufacturer’s PFS when purchasing a
processed product without a CN Label. USDA does not approve a manufacturer’s PFS. Program operators are
ultimately responsible for ensuring menu items meet meal pattern requirements.
t) “Request for Proposal”, hereafter referred to as RFP, means the document used in soliciting bids through the
formal advertising method of procurement. In the case of this program, the RFP becomes the contract upon
acceptance by the SFA.
u) “SFA” means School Food Authority.
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v) “ Sustainable Agriculture ” means an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-
specific application that will, over the long-term satisfy human food and fiber needs. Enhance environmental
quality and the natural resource base upon which the agriculture economy depends, make the most efficient
use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological
cycles and controls, sustain the economic viability of farm operations, and enhance the quality of life for farmers
and society as a whole.
w) “Whole Grain-Rich” means foods that meet the whole grain-rich criteria for the school meal programs contain
100 percent whole grain or a blend of whole-grain and/or flour and enriched meal and/or flour of which at least
50 percent is whole grain. The remaining 50 percent of less of grains, if any, must be enriched;
x) “Geographic Preference” applies when procuring unprocessed or minimally processed locally grown or locally
raised agricultural products in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia ( optional );
y) “Unprocessed” means foods that are nearest their whole, raw, and natural state, and contain no artificial flavors
or color, synthetic ingredients, chemical preservatives, or dyes. Food which undergoes the following processes
shall be deemed to be minimally processed: Cooling, refrigerating, or freezing; Size adjustment through size
reduction made by peeling, slicing, dicing, cutting, chopping, shucking, or grinding; Drying or dehydration;
Washing; The application of high water pressure or “cold pasteurization”; Packaging such as placing eggs in
cartons, and vacuum packing and bagging, such as placing vegetables in bags; Butchering livestock, fish, or
poultry; and The pasteurization of milk.
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B.4 R EQUIREMENTS BY YEAR
Base Year Requirements: ___7/1/2021____ to ____6/30/2022_____
1. Item pricing sheet for base year is included as Schedule C .
2. Prices stipulated in proposal from the awarded bidder shall remain in effect for the term of the contract.
Contract Renewal Option
SFA reserves the right to extend the terms and conditions of the Base Year contract for two (2) additional one (1)
year periods.
Option Year One Requirements: ___7/1/2022____ to ___6/30/2023____
1. The Distributor seeking approval from FPCS to exercise Option Year One must provide an updated Pricing Sheet
for Option Year One no later than 4/15/2022. Any price changes to items must comply with specifications as set
forth in D.8.
2. Any price increases or decreases will be agreed to in writing by all parties and new Pricing Sheets for Option Year
One will be signed by the parties and entered into agreement documents no later than 4/30/2022.
Option Year Two Requirements: ___7/1/2023____ to ___6/30/2024___.
1. The Distributor seeking approval from FPCS to exercise Option Year Two must provide an updated Pricing Sheet
for Option Year Two no later than 4/15/2023. Any price changes to items must comply with specifications as set
forth in D.8.
2. Any price increases or decreases will be agreed to in writing by all parties and new Pricing Sheets for Option Year
Two will be signed by the parties and entered into agreement documents no later than 4/30/2023.
B.5 R EQUIREMENTS R EGARDING P RICING , B IDDING , AND O RDERING
Bidders are asked to submit prices on all items as outlined in Section B.2 and Schedule C to be delivered to all the
sites on the designated days and times as stated in Schedule A . FPCS shall indicate the estimated number of cases or
units to be used during the contract period.
1. Basis and Award of Bid
Bidders shall submit their bids on an “all or none” basis. Except as otherwise provided in this solicitation, if a
contract is awarded as a result of this solicitation, it will bind the SFA during the term of the contract to secure all its
needs from the successful bidder. Such contract shall bind the distributor to deliver all such products ordered by the
SFA at prices specified in the contract. Award will be made to a responsive, responsible bidder or bidders based on
the criteria in section K of this RFP.
2. Requirements Contract
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a) This is a requirements contract for the products specified in the RFP and attachments for the period set
forth herein. The quantities specified herein are estimates only and are not purchased hereby. In the event
the SFA’s requirements for products, set forth here, do not result in orders in the amounts or quantities
described as “estimated” in the RFP and attachments, except as may be otherwise provided herein, such
event shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment under this contract.
b) The SFA shall not be required to purchase from the distributor requirements in excess of the limit on total
orders under this contract, if any.
c) The SFA shall not be obligated to place any minimum dollar amount of orders under this contract or any
minimum number of orders. The utilization of the distributor for services specified in the schedule will be
dependent upon the needs and requirements of the SFA.
d) The Bidder must conduct all program operations in accordance with Federal regulations, United States
Department of Agriculture 7 CFR Parts 210, 215, 220, 225, 226, 240, 245, 2 CFR Part 200, 2 CFR Part 180 and
USDA instructions, policies and memoranda, as applicable, in addition to all state and local regulations,
policies and procedures, including but not limited to the DC Healthy Schools Act and its subsequent
amendments, and all State Agency memoranda and requirements. It is the duty of the Distributor to apprise
itself of all Program requirements and to bid only on those contracts for which it has the applicable
knowledge and can suitably comply.
3. Pricing
Pricing shall be on products which meet the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern requirements and Food Specifications as
required by the SFA. Bid prices must include price of food, transportation, and all other related costs. Distributor
will not invoke any additional charges for emergency orders (defined as an order that is placed for same day
delivery).
4. Product Orders
SFAs will make every effort to order products two (2) days before the day of delivery or another day that is agreed
upon amongst the SFA and Distributor. Except in case of emergency orders as spelled out above, the SFA will place
orders before 4 pm on the designated day before a scheduled delivery. The SFA will not hold the Distributor
responsible for delivering orders placed after 4pm on the day before a scheduled delivery. SFA will provide
Distributor with a copy of the School Calendar for the upcoming contract year at least fifteen (15) days in advance of
contract commencement date or renewal date.
5. Product Change Procedure (Substitutions)
Products shall be delivered on a weekly or twice weekly basis, as agreed upon by both parties in accordance with the
product specifications outlined in the contract. Deviation(s) from the specified products (substitutions) shall be
permitted only upon authorization of the SFA. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties, product
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substitutions will be provided at cost per serving that is equal to or less than the specified product cost per serving.
Product changes may be made only when agreed upon by both parties; however, Distributor shall in no case
withhold delivery or stocking of any item requested by SFA within a reasonable timeframe to allow Distributor to
acquire item(s). When an emergency situation exists that might prevent the distributor from delivering a specified
meal component or product, Distributor shall notify the SFA immediately so substitutions can be agreed upon. The
SFA reserves the right to change specified products throughout the contract period with appropriate notice.
6. Non-compliance
The SFA reserves the right to inspect and determine the quality of food delivered and reject any products that do
not comply with the requirements and specifications of the contract. The Distributor shall not be paid for:
a) Items that are spoiled or unwholesome at time of delivery;
b) Items that do not meet meal requirements set forth in 7CFR 210.10 and 7 CFR 220.8
c) Items that do not meet the specifications of this RFP
d) Unauthorized product changes; and/or
e) Products not delivered within the specified delivery time period.
The SFA reserves the right to obtain products from other sources if products are rejected due to any of the stated
reasons, including closure of the Distributor’s facility by the Health Department for health code violations. The
Distributor shall be responsible for any excess cost, but will receive no adjustment in the event the products are
procured at a lower cost. The SFA or agency inspecting shall notify the Distributor, in writing, as to the number of
products rejected and the reasons for rejections.
B.6 S UBMISSION OF B IDS
1) This is a Request for Proposal (RFP), which means that it is a formal method of procurement that must be publicized,
and the contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder(s) whose proposal is most advantageous to the SFA, with
price and other factors considered.
2) Bidders are expected to examine carefully the specifications, schedules, attachments, terms, and conditions of this
RFP and respond appropriately. Failure to do so may result in an incomplete bid.
3) Bidders must submit response electronically. If accepted, this RFP will become the contract and one copy of the
contract will be forwarded to the successful bidder with the notice of award. The copy marked “original” shall
govern should there be a variance between that copy of the bid and other copies. Bidders are not allowed to
change specifications or general conditions, and bidders shall initial any erasures on this bid prior to submission.
4) A copy of a current State or local health certificate assuring that all regulations for the preparation or distribution of
food and the facilities are being met shall be submitted with the bid.
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5) If bidder is submitting a proposal with items other than the approved brands/products specified in the pricing
sheets, bidder agrees to furnish samples of those items in quantities of at least 25 servings per item no later than
4/8/2021 and delivered to a mutually agreed upon location. During the evaluation process for bid award the SFA will
have the right to request additional samples of items contained in the bidder’s proposal and those samples will be
delivered to a mutually agreed upon location. Failure of the bidder to furnish those samples within five days of
written request by SFA may result in the proposal being disqualified for consideration.
6) Failure to comply with any of the above shall be reason for rejection of the bid.
B.7 F ORMAT OF B IDS
The Format of the submitted proposal must have four (4) sections:
Section One will be titled Executive Summary. The Procurement Officer can review this section to determine if the
Distributor meets the Qualifications of the Bidder. Bidders can use the Bidder Checklist in Section A.2 to determine
whether all necessary documents have been completed and signed for submission.
Section Two will be titled Pricing. In the Pricing section, the Bidder places their proposed price per product and the
aggregate estimated charges to the SFA for the specified contract period.
Section Three will be titled Method of Approach and Implementation Plan. This section describes how the
distributor will complete the Scope of Work responsibilities to the extent possible for evaluation purposes. This will
include how the Distributor will make nutritional information such as CN labels available to the SFA.
Section Four will be titled Bidder’s Experience, Expertise and Reliability. In this section the distributor provides
information about their knowledge and dependability. Additionally, this RFP packet must be completed, including
the Distributor Pre-Qualification Questionnaire outlined below. FPCS reserves the right to contact additional
references to supplement those given in the questionnaire.
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B.8 D ISTRIBUTOR P RE -Q UALIFICATION Q UESTIONNAIRE
Company Name: Click here to enter text.
Address: Click here to enter text.
Contact Name: Click here to enter text. Title: Click here to enter text.
Telephone: Click here to enter text. Fax: Click here to enter text.
Email Address: Click here to enter text.
Website: Click here to enter text.
Company’s Dun & Bradstreet Report Number: Click here to enter text.
**FPCS has the right to request Dun & Bradstreet reports as it deems necessary.
List key personnel, title(s) and years with your Company:
_______________________________________ _____________
_______________________________________ _____________
_______________________________________ _____________
_______________________________________ _____________
_______________________________________ _____________
Type of Organization: ☐ Corporation ☐ Partnership ☐ Other Click here to enter text.
☐ Individual ☐ Joint Venture (Please Specify)
How many years has your organization been in business as a food distributor?
Click here to enter text.
How many years has your organization been in business under its present business name?
Click here to enter text.
Is your organization a franchise operator?
Click here to enter text.
Will your organization use subcontractor(s) for this contract?
Click here to enter text.
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Financial Stability: Please include a copy of your business license, certificate of occupancy, and two years of audited
financial statements.
List Trade, Bank & Insurance References we can contact:
Click here to enter text.
Click here to enter text.
Click here to enter text.
List at least three references of on-going or recently performed food item procurement and delivery at schools or similar
institutions. Please also include the general scope of services, the term of your contract, and the name and telephone
number of person(s) we may contact:
1. School or Institution: Click here to enter text.
Contact: Click here to enter text.
Telephone: Click here to enter text. ______
Scope of Work: Click here to enter text.
Contract Term: Click here to enter text.
2. School or Institution: Click here to enter text.
Contact: Click here to enter text.
Telephone: Click here to enter text. _______
Scope of Work: Click here to enter text.
Contract Term: Click here to enter text.
Contract Term:
3. School or Institution: Click here to enter text.
Contact: Click here to enter text.
Telephone: Click here to enter text. _______
Scope of Work: Click here to enter text.
Contract Term: Click here to enter text.
Claims and Suits: (if the answer to any of the following questions is yes, please attach details.)
1. Has your organization ever failed to complete any work awarded to it? Choose an item.
2. Are there any judgments, claims, arbitration proceedings, or suits pending or outstanding against your
organization or its officers? Choose an item.
3. Has your organization filed any lawsuits or requested arbitration with regard to construction contracts within
the last five (5) years? Choose an item.
4. Has your organization ever been temporarily closed by the Health Department for any reason? Choose an item.
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1. Explanation to Bidders
Any explanation desired by a bidder regarding the meaning or interpretation of the RFP specifications, etc., must be
requested, in writing, with sufficient time allowed for a reply to reach all bidders before the closing date. Oral
explanations or instructions given before the award of the contract shall not be binding. Any information given to a
prospective bidder concerning an RFP shall be furnished to all prospective bidders as an amendment to the RFP, if
such information is necessary to bidders in submitting bids on the RFP, or if the lack of such information would be
prejudicial to uninformed bidders.
2. Acknowledgement of Amendments to RFP
Signing and returning the amendment must acknowledge receipt of an amendment to an RFP by a bidder. Such
acknowledgement must be received prior to the closing of the bid period.
3. Bidders Having Interest in More Than One Bid
Each entity may submit only one bid. If an entity submits more than one bid, even if the bids are submitted by more
than one representative of that entity, all such bids shall be rejected.
4. Time for Receiving Bids
Bids shall be transmitted electronically to the email address(es) specified in this RFP no later than 5pm on the date
indicated on the face of this RFP.
5. Errors in Bids
Bidders or their authorized representatives are expected to fully inform themselves as to the conditions,
requirements, and specifications before submitting bids; failure to do so shall be at the bidder’s own risk and he
cannot secure relief on the plea of error.
6. Award of Contract
a) The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder(s) whose bid will be most advantageous
to the SFA, price and other factors considered. Consideration shall be given to such matters as distributor
integrity, compliance with public policy, record of past performance, and financial and technical resources.
b) The SFA reserves the right to reject any or all bids when there are sound documented business reasons in the
best interest of the Program and to waive informalities and minor irregularities in bids received.
c) The SFA reserves the right to reject the bid of a bidder who has previously failed to perform properly or
complete on time contracts of a similar nature, or the bid of a bidder who upon investigation shows is not in a
position to perform the contract.
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7. Late Bids, Modifications of Bids or Withdrawals of Bids:
a) Any bid received after the exact time specified for receipt will not be considered.
b) Any modification or withdrawal of bid is subject to the same conditions as in 5) & 7.(a) above except that
withdrawal of bids by email, fax and telegram is authorized.
c) Notwithstanding the above, a late modification of an otherwise successful bid, which makes its terms more
favorable to the SFA, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.
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SECTION C: S PECIFICATIONS / W ORK S TATEMENT
C.1 S COPE
FPCS is seeking a Distributor to furnish food items (fresh fruits and vegetables, meat and meat alternatives, grocery,
bread, and dairy items) to be served to children participating in the Child Nutrition Programs including but not limited to
the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Afterschool Snack Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable
Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program established by the United States
Department of Agriculture. The code of federal regulations and the D.C. Healthy Schools Act, and its subsequent
amendments, set forth the terms and conditions applicable to the proposed procurement. All products furnished by the
Distributor must also be in compliance with the District of Columbia Healthy Schools Act and its subsequent
amendments.
USDA Foods
a. End products must be obtained from a processor that has the required processing agreement with the
State distributing agency (SDA).
b. Only end products with approved end product data schedules, and that meet substitution and grading
requirements in 7 CFR 250.30, may be provided.
c. The Distributor must credit the SFA for the value of all donated foods received for use in the SFA’s meal
service in the school year (including both USDA Foods and bonus foods), and including the value of
donated foods contained in processed end products. These credits can come in the form of:
i. A discount or rebate from the gross case price for the case value of the amount of USDA Foods
transferred to the Distributor, or
ii. A refund or rebate after the sale of the end product.
In either case the Distributor must pass on the total value of USDA Foods received to the SFA.
d. The distributor must collaborate with the processor to ensure that the SFA is an eligible recipient of end
products and to ascertain the quantity of end products, or the value of donated food, for which the SFA
is eligible.
Values Statement
FPCS is committed to serving healthful, delicious, and nutritionally sound meals to its students to promote a healthy
lifestyle and diet. FPCS’s goals for school meals are detailed below. The SFA seeks a Distributor that is able and
enthusiastic to work with the SFA to achieve these goals.
The mission of Friendship Public Charter School is to provide a world-class education that motivates students to achieve
high academic standards, enjoy learning and develop as ethical, literate, well-rounded and self-sufficient citizens who
contribute actively to their communities. Specifically, in our child nutrition programs, we aim to provide the highest
quality foods and beverages that include local, sustainably-produced food in order to remove health barriers to learning
so students are prepared to succeed in school and in life.”
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Bidders should respond to the above values statement by explaining here how their values align with the SFA’s and what
steps they are willing to take to help achieve them.
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1. Distributor agrees to deliver products to locations set out in Schedule A , attached hereto and made a part
hereof, subject to the terms and conditions of this solicitation.
2. All products furnished must meet or exceed U.S. Department of Agriculture requirements set out in
attachments, attached hereto and made a part hereof. http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd
3. All products furnished must meet or exceed the requirements of the District of Columbia Healthy Schools Act
and its subsequent amendments, which can be found at
https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/titles/38/chapters/8A/ The Healthy Schools Act (HSA)
Requirements are available in Attachment A .
4. Distributor shall furnish products as ordered by the SFA during the period of 7/1/2021 to 6/30/2022.
5. Distributor agrees to make available to the SFA a knowledgeable K-12 representative who is well versed in all
aspects of the associated Federal and State regulations and in the process of accounting for and reporting
commodities usage on a timely and accurate basis.
6. The Distributor must keep SFA informed of new products, new brands or labels, or promotions that would be
advantageous to the operations of the SFA’s program, inclusive of point-of-sale materials and give-away
promotions.
7. The Distributor agrees to assume the responsibility of adhering to the Buy American provision on behalf of the
SFA. The SFA participates in the NSLP and SBP and is required to use the nonprofit food service funds, to the
maximum extent practicable, to buy domestic commodities or products for Program meals. A ‘domestic
commodity or product’ is defined as one that is either produced in the U.S. or is processed in the U.S.
substantially using agricultural commodities that are produced in the U.S. as provided in 7 CFR 210.21(d).
“Substantially” means over 51% from American products. The Distributor must be able to provide product label
information that clearly shows country of origin for all food and beverage products in the meal program. For
products which do not have country of origin labels, the Distributor must provide certification of domestic
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origin. In the event that the Distributor cannot obtain a domestic product due to availability and/or a
significantly higher cost, and cannot find an appropriate substitute, the Distributor may request an exception
from the SFA. Exceptions may be requested at any point during the school year, are approved at the discretion
of the SFA, must be submitted prior to the purchase of the non-domestic food, and limited exceptions will be
allowed. To request an exception, the Distributor must submit in writing to the SFA:
i. Alternative substitute(s) that are domestic and meet the required specifications:
a. Price of the domestic food alternative substitute(s); and
b. Availability of the domestic alternative substitute(s) in relation to the quantity ordered.
ii. Reason for exception: limited/lack of availability or price (include price):
a. Price of the domestic food product; and
b. Price of the non-domestic product that meets the required specification of the domestic product.
iii. The time period for which the Distributor is requesting to purchase this item from a non-domestic
source.
8. The Distributor shall make food products available to accommodate children with disabilities, including
alternative products for children with a disability when the disability restricts the child’s diet. Substitutions must
be made to products for children with a disability that restricts the child’s diet on a case-by-case basis and only
when supported by a written statement from a State- licensed healthcare professional who is authorized to
write medical prescriptions under State law.
C.2 APPLICABLE D OCUMENTS
The Bidder (distributor) must conduct all program operations in accordance with federal regulations, United States
Department of Agriculture 7 CFR Parts 210, 215, 220, 225, 226, 240, 245, 250, 2 CFR 200.318, 2CFR Part 180 and FNS
instructions, policies and memorandum, as applicable, in addition to all state and local regulations, policies and
procedures, including but not limited to the DC Healthy Schools Act and its subsequent amendments and all State
Agency memoranda and requirements. It is the duty of the Bidder to apprise itself of all Program requirements and to
bid only on those contracts for which it has the applicable knowledge and can suitably comply.
C.3 S PECIFICATIONS
1. Packaging:
a) The Distributor shall pack and mark all items in accordance with good commercial practice. Labels shall be in
accordance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated thereunder. The
Distributor shall ship containers in compliance with the National Motor Freight Classification. To ensure that the
receiving activity properly handles and stores items, the Distributor shall use standard commercial precautionary
markings such as “KEEP FROZEN, KEEP REFRIGERATED.”
b) Cartons – Each carton shall be labeled. Label to include:
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● Processors’ Name and Plant Address
● Item Identity
● Date of Production
● Quantity of Individual Units Per Carton
● State of origin and, if possible, farm of origin
c) The Distributor must use packaging allowable per the Sustainable DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2014. This
Act bans the use of disposable food service ware made of expanded polystyrene, commonly known as foam or
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Styrofoam , and other products that cannot be recycled or composted. The ban on foam began on January 1,
2016 and applies to all District businesses and organizations that serve food. The additional recyclable and
compostable requirements became effective on January 1, 2017 . On October 29, 2018 , new restrictions on the use
of single-use plastic straws and stirrers took effect. For more information, visit
https://doee.dc.gov/foodserviceware .
Single-use plastic straws and stirrers are now banned from use in District schools and any entity that serves food or
beverages. As a reminder, expanded polystyrene foam containers (Styrofoam) have also been banned since January
2016.
Schools must transition to compostable or reusable alternatives if they would like to continue to provide straws with
meals. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the DC Human Rights Act, students with disabilities
may request single-use plastic straws to consume food and beverages. Schools must keep a stock of plastic straws
available to meet the needs of students with disabilities and remain compliant with those laws.
C.4 U SE OF A DVISORY G ROUP /M ENUS
1. FPCS is responsible for the formation and establishment of an advisory board composed of students, teachers,
parents, and administrative staff to assist in menu planning, taste testing, surveys, enhancement of the eating
environment, program promotion, and related student-community support activities. SFA is responsible for scheduling
periodic meetings with the advisory board. The SFA would encourage participation of the distributor in those meetings
to assist with understanding the SFA’s goals and priorities.
C.5 WAREHOUSE AND D ISTRIBUTION F OOD S AFETY
1. The distributor shall provide a copy of licenses and permits that are required by USDA and Federal and Local laws
and regulations.
2. In the event the Distributor’s license is revoked or if the distributor receives an unfavorable rating notice in
accordance with its local jurisdiction, or the distributor’s facilities are closed for health code violations, the
Distributor shall notify the SFA immediately.
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3. FPCS reserves the right to terminate the contract for default without advance notice in the event the distributor is
closed for the reasons cited in C.5.2 above.
4. The Distributor shall develop and maintain a food safety program such as HACCP or something similar to ensure
compliance with food handling, preparation, holding, storage, and distribution industry standards.
5. The Distributor shall monitor and evaluate the food safety program listed above to ensure compliance with current
Federal, State, and Local Food Safety Standards and Regulations.
a) The Distributor shall keep records of food safety inspections performed by the USDA’s FSIS, and/or State/Local
inspector. The records shall be made available upon request to the District Government’s Health Department and to
FPCS. Any findings by a USDA’s FSIS, State or Local inspection of the warehouse or other distribution facility that
documents a critical sanitary deficiency shall be reported immediately to the SFA with an attached report of the
corrective action taken within seven (7) working days from discovery.
6. The distributor shall ensure that all products delivered conform in every respect to the requirements of the Federal
Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act, and grade standards of USDA that are in effect by the contract award date or become
effective after contract award.
C.6 S TORED P RODUCTS P EST M ANAGEMENT P ROGRAM
The Distributor shall establish and maintain a stored products pest management program that establishes pest
management practices for food and other collected non-food items. Also, the distributor shall monitor and evaluate the
program for compliance in accordance with accepted industry standards. These standards shall include but not be
limited to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, part 110, Good Manufacturing Practices, the Federal Drug and
Cosmetic Act of 1938, and pertinent state and local laws and regulations.
C.7 D ISTRIBUTOR ’S R ESPONSIBILITY TO P ROVIDE Q UALITY A SSURANCE
1. HACCP Standards
The distributor shall maintain an in-house HACCP continuous quality control program for the inspection and
monitoring of incoming ingredients against specifications and grade and microbiological standards. The program
must extend to the finished products and ingredients compliance with portion size and nutrient content.
2. The distributor shall develop and maintain a program for warehousing and distribution to ensure the following:
a) Usage of first-in-first-out principles;
b) Product shelf life is monitored;
c) Items are free of damage;
d) Correct items and quantities are selected and delivered;
e) Customer satisfaction is monitored;
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f) Product discrepancies and complaints are resolved and corrective action is initiated;
g) Supplier of Federal Drug Administration (FDA) initiated food recalls are promptly reported to the SFA;
h) Compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
requirements; and
i) Salvaged items or products are not to be used.
C.8: F ARM TO S CHOOL
1. The Distributor agrees to source locally-grown or raised unprocessed foods from growers engaged in sustainable
agriculture practices whenever possible.
2. The Distributor will provide a quarterly summary report, stating which farm supplies the locally grown or raised
agricultural products, amount, and type purchased for that period.
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SECTION D: G ENERAL C ONDITIONS
D.1 D ELIVERY R EQUIREMENTS
a) The Distributor shall deliver only items and quantities ordered by the SFA and as specified under Section B of the
contract.
b) Products shall be delivered on scheduled delivery dates to the delivery sites (see Schedule A), unloaded, and placed
in the designated areas at each school site by the distributor’s personnel at each of the locations and times listed in
Schedule A.
c) The Distributor shall place all deliveries in a location assigned by person (s) designated by the SFA. Deliveries will not
be accepted at the entrance of the facility. Refrigerated items must be placed in the walk-in refrigerator or freezer if
available, and not left on the floor of the kitchen area or outside of the designated area.
d) The Distributor shall be responsible for delivery of all products at the specified delivery windows. Adequate
refrigeration or heating shall be provided during delivery of all food to ensure the wholesomeness of food at
delivery in accordance with State or local health codes.
e) The SFA reserves the right to add or delete schools as the needs of operations require. This shall be done by
amendment of Schedule A. Deletion or addition of schools shall be made not less than one (1) month prior to the
required state of service. Any change in transportation cost that occurs as a result of adding or deleting schools shall
be negotiated and noted in the modification. The distributor’s invoice shall show the cost as a separate item for that
school. The SFA reserves the right to invite or include other SFAs within the general geographic area (i.e. – other
Charter Schools within the Washington, DC area), so long as their inclusion is agreed to by both parties in writing
and that agreement be made an addendum to this contract and signed by FPCS, additional SFAs and Distributor.
f) Any deviations from the delivery requirements including package size and content by the Distributor may be allowed
only upon written request from the Distributor and approved by the FPCS.
g) The Distributor shall deliver all refrigerated food at an internal temperature of 40° Fahrenheit or below with a
minimum remaining shelf life or best used by life of thirty (30) days, with the exception of fresh produce or liquid
dairy products, with a minimum remaining shelf life or best used by life of ten (10) days, with the exception of milk
alternatives such as soy milk, which must have an expiration or best used by date with no less than 60 days
remaining beyond the date of delivery.
h) The Distributor shall deliver all frozen food items at zero degrees Fahrenheit or below. Frozen products must not
show evidence of thawing or re-freezing, freezer burn, or any off color or odors. Frozen products must have a
minimum remaining shelf life or best if used by life of forty-five (45) days.
i) If a scheduled delivery cannot be executed for any reason, the Distributor shall immediately notify the SFA
designated representative. The Distributor shall provide SFA with the reason for non-delivery. The SFA designee
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shall provide the Distributor an alternate delivery date and time window, which shall satisfy the needs at the site(s)
missed in the delivery process. The Distributor shall be required to deliver only quantities for which an order was
made by SFA prior to delivery.
j) The Distributor shall not make deliveries to FPCS sites on Saturday, Sunday, or on school and legal holidays unless
specified otherwise.
k) Once a public radio/TV announcement of system-wide closing of schools due to inclement weather is made, all
orders scheduled for delivery to FPCS for that day (s) shall be automatically cancelled and FPCS shall not assume
responsibility for attempted deliveries. In such circumstances FPCS shall have the right to request alternative
delivery plans at its discretion, and Distributor will make any and all reasonable attempts to fulfill those requests.
l) When schools are closed for snow or other emergencies requiring short notice, the Distributor shall call Jim Basham
at (571) 230-4243 for disposition of orders.
D.2 S UPERVISION AND I NSPECTION
The Distributor shall provide management supervision at all times and maintain constant quality control inspections to
check for appearance and packaging in addition to the quality of products.
D.3 R ECORD -K EEPING
a) Delivery tickets must be prepared by the Distributor and must be itemized to show the number of products of each
type delivered to each school. Designees of the SFA at each delivery site will check adequacy and accuracy of
delivery before signing the delivery ticket. Invoices shall be accepted by the SFA only if signed by the SFA’s designee
at the site.
b) The delivery ticket shall contain information in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations and
shall include, but not limited to the following:
1. Ticket number;
2. Date of Delivery;
3. Delivery Address;
4. Requisition Number;
5. Item Type;
6. Item Number;
7. Quantity of Items Delivered;
8. Unit Price;
9. Extended Amount;
10. Carrier Operator’s Name;
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11. Signature of SFA designee, receiving the item; will serve as acknowledgement of receipt of the items by the
SFA designee.
c) In the event that an item or items are found to be unacceptable to the SFA designee or are not available on the
delivery vehicle, the Distributor’s representative shall either create a new delivery ticket with those items omitted or
clearly mark them as undelivered on the delivery ticket and initial next to each of those items.
d) The Distributor shall maintain records supported by delivery tickets and purchase orders for this contract or other
evidence for inspection and reference to support payments and claims.
e) The books and records of the Distributor pertaining to this contract shall be available, for a period including the
current year plus three years from the date of submission of the final claim for reimbursement, or until the final
resolution of any audits for inspection and audit by representatives of the State Agency, representatives of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, the SFA, and the Comptroller General of the United States at any reasonable time and
place.
D.4 M ETHOD OF P AYMENT
The distributor shall submit its itemized invoice to the SFA at the time of delivery. Each invoice shall give a detailed
breakdown of the number of products delivered at each site for that delivery. Payment will be made at the unit price
specified in the contract. No payment shall be made unless the school representative of the SFA has signed the required
delivery receipts.
D.5 A VAILABILITY OF F UNDS
a) The SFA shall have the option to cancel this contract if the Federal Government withdraws funds to support the
Child Nutrition Programs including but not limited to the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs, the Fresh
Fruit and Vegetable Program, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program.
b) It is further understood that, in the event of cancellation of the contract, the SFA shall be responsible for products
that have already been delivered in accordance with this contract.
D.6 I NSURANCE
The Distributor is required to be insured adequately to support the terms of the contract. The Distributor shall maintain
the insurance coverage set forth below for each accident provided by insurance companies authorized to do business in
the District of Columbia and have an A.M. Best Company rating of A-VIII or higher. A Certificate of Insurance of the
Distributor’s insurance coverage indicating these amounts must be submitted at the time of award.
The Distributor shall ensure that all policies provide that the SFA shall be given thirty (30) days prior written notice in the
event the stated limit in the declarations page of the policy is reduced via endorsement or the policy is canceled prior to
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the expiration date shown on the certificate. The Distributor shall provide the SFA with ten (10) days prior written notice
in the event of non-payment of premium.
The Distributor shall have in effect during all times under this agreement, comprehensive general liability insurance,
including products and completed operations liability, contractual liability, and independent Distributor’s liability
coverage and personal injury. Minimum coverage shall be $1,000,000 per incident/person.
The Distributor shall provide Workers’ Compensation insurance in accordance with the statutory mandates of the
District of Columbia or the jurisdiction in which the contract is performed.
The Distributor shall provide automobile liability insurance to cover all owned, hired or non-owned motor vehicles used
in conjunction with the performance of this contract. The policy shall provide a $1,000,000 per occurrence combined
single limit for bodily injury and property damage.
The SFA shall be named as additional insured on the General Liability and Automobile insurance policy. The Distributor
must provide a waiver of subrogation in favor of the SFA for General Liability, Automobile, and Worker’s Compensation.
In addition, the Distributor shall provide fire and theft insurance at its own expense to cover any risk created by fire
and/or theft to its property located on the premises of the SFA. The Distributor further agrees to provide all necessary
fire and/or theft insurance to cover clothes, garments and other articles owned by their employees.
D.6 T ERMINATION
a) The SFA or the Distributor may terminate the contract for cause or convenience, by giving sixty (60) days written
notice.
b) Neither the Distributor nor the SFA shall be responsible for any losses resulting if the fulfillment of the terms of the
contract shall be delayed or prevented by wars, acts of public enemies, strikes, fires, floods, pandemics, or for any
acts not within the control of either the Distributor or the SFA, respectively, and which by the exercise of due
diligence it is unable to prevent.
c) The SFA reserves the right to terminate this contract if the Distributor fails to comply with any of the requirements
of this contract. The SFA shall notify the Distributor, in writing, of specific instances of non-compliance. In instances
where the Distributor has been notified of non-compliance with the terms of the contract, and has not taken
corrective action within ten (10) calendar days, the SFA shall have the right, upon written notice, to immediately
terminate the contract and the distributor shall be liable for any damages incurred by the SFA. The SFA shall
negotiate a re-purchase contract on a competitive basis to arrive at a fair and reasonable price.
d) The SFA shall give written notice to the Distributor and terminate the right of the Distributor to proceed under this
contract if the SFA finds that gratuities in the form of entertainment, gifts, or otherwise, were offered or given by
the Distributor to any officer or employee of the SFA with a view toward securing a contract or securing favorable
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treatment with respect to the awarding or amending of the contract; provided that the existence of the facts upon
which the SFA makes such findings shall be an issue that may be reviewed in any competent court.
e) In the event this contract is terminated, as provided in paragraph (d) hereof, the SFA shall be entitled to pursue the
same remedies against the Distributor as it could pursue in the event of a breach of the contract by the Distributor.
f) The rights and remedies of the SFAs provided herein shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights
and remedies provided by law or under this contract.
D.7 S UB - CONTRACTS AND A SSIGNMENTS
The Distributor shall not sub-contract with another company to fulfill its obligations under this contract; and shall not
assign, without the advance written consent of the SFA, its contract or any interest therein. Subcontracting is prohibited
for SFAs operating CACFP or SFSP.
In the event of any assignment, the Distributor shall remain liable to the SFA as principal for the performance of all its
obligations under this contract.
D.8 E CONOMIC P RICE A DJUSTMENT AND P RICE R ENEGOTIATION
Renegotiation of product prices (as applicable) will not be allowed in the initial term of the agreement. Renegotiation
will be allowed in the process of negotiating subsequent years of the agreement as outlined in B 4. based on changes in
product prices. An economic price adjustment allows the Distributor to increase their price to the SFA and allows the
SFA to require a price reduction. If the Distributor requests a price increase for products under the agreement, the
annual percentage increase must be based on the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the applicable area (Washington D.C. area, or Southern region)
for the most recent 12-month period immediately preceding the month in which the contract expires or by
demonstrating an actual increase of product prices to the Distributor from Manufacturers or Processors. Before any fee
or price increases can be implemented, the Distributor must document through cost documentation or price analysis the
need for such price increase. Any increase or decrease in price will be documented as set forth in B.2. Price increases for
costs not directly related to the products (e.g., gas prices for delivery) will be considered on a case-by-case basis and
may be denied if they exceed the aforementioned CPI-U in aggregate of the total projected contract price.
D.9 S ETTLEMENT OF BID PROTESTS , DISPUTES , AND CONTRACTUAL ISSUES
The non-Federal entity alone must be responsible, in accordance with good administrative practice and sound business
judgment, for the settlement of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of procurements. These issues
include, but are not limited to, source evaluation, protests, disputes, and claims. These standards do not relieve the
non-Federal entity of any contractual responsibilities under its contracts. The Federal awarding agency will not
substitute its judgment for that of the non-Federal entity unless the matter is primarily a Federal concern. Violations of
law will be referred to the local, state, or Federal authority having proper jurisdiction.
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D.10 C ONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS
The Distributor shall comply with Sections 103 and 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (Act), 40
U.S.C §327-330, as supplemented by the Department of Labor regulations, 29 CFR Part 5. Under Section 103 of the Act,
the Distributor shall be required to compute the wages of every laborer on the basis of a standard workday of eight
hours and a standard workweek of 40 hours. Work in excess of the standard workday or standard workweek is
permissible, provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than 1 ½ times the basic rate of pay for all
hours worked in excess of eight hours in any calendar day or forty hours in any work week.
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SECTION E: G ENERAL P ROVISIONS
E.1 E QUAL O PPORTUNITY
(The following clause is applicable unless this contract is exempt under the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the
Secretary of Labor (41 CFR Chapter 60).)
During the performance of this contract, the distributor agrees as follows:
1. The distributor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color,
disability, age, sex, or national origin, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity
conducted or funded by USDA. The distributor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and
that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, disability, age, sex, or national origin.
Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Employment
• Upgrading
• Demotion or transfer
• Recruitment or recruitment advertising;
• Layoff or termination;
• Rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and
• Selection for training, including apprenticeship
2. The distributor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices
to be provided by the Contracting Officer setting forth the provisions of this Equal Opportunity clause.
3. The distributor will, in all solicitation or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the distributor, state
that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, disability, age,
sex, or national origin.
4. The distributor will send to each labor union or representative of workers, with which he has a collective bargaining
agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice, to be provided by the agency contracting Officer, advising
the labor union or workers’ representative of the distributor’s commitments under this Equal Opportunity clause.
Copies of this notice shall be posted in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
5. The distributor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended by
Executive Order No. 11375 of October 13, 1967, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of
Labor.
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6. The distributor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24,
1965, as amended by Executive Order No. 11375 of October 13, 1967, and by the rules, regulations and orders of the
Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the
contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such
rules, regulations, and orders.
7. In the event of the distributor’s non-compliance with the Equal Opportunity clause of this contract or with any of the
said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended, in whole or in part. The
distributor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts, in accordance with Procedures authorized
in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended by Executive Order No. 11375 of October 13, 1967,
and such other sanctions as may be imposed and remedies invoked, as provided in Executive Order No. 11246 of
September 24, 1965, as amended by Executive Order 11375 of October 13, 1967, or by rule, regulations, or order of
the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.
8. The distributor will include the provisions of paragraph (a) through (8) in every sub-contract or purchase order,
unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Section 204 of
Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended by Executive Order No. 11375 of October 13, 1967,
so that such provisions will be binding upon each sub-contract or purchase order as the contracting agency may
direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for non-compliance. The distributor may request
the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States, in the event the
distributor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a sub-distributor or vendor as a result of such
direction by the contracting agency.
E.2 C LEAN A IR AND WATER
(Applicable only if the contract exceeds $150,000 or the Contracting Officer has determined that the orders under an
indefinite quantity contract in any one year will exceed $100,000, or a facility to be used has been the subject of a
conviction under the Clean air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q) or the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251-
1367) and is listed by EPA, or the contract is not otherwise exempt.)
The Distributor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act
(42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387). Violations must
be reported to the Federal awarding agency and the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
E.3 C LEAN A IR AND WATER C ERTIFICATION
(Applicable only if the contract exceeds $150,000 or the SFA has determined that the orders under an indefinite quantity
contract in any one year will exceed $100,000, or a facility to be used has been the subject of a conviction under the
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q) or the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251-1367) and is listed by
EPA, or the contract is not otherwise exempt.)
The bidder certifies as follows:
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1. Any facility to be utilized in the performance of this proposed contract has not been listed on the Environmental
Protection Agency List of Violating facilities.
2. He will promptly notify the SFA, prior to award, of the receipt of any communication from the Director, Office of
Federal Activities, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, indicating that any facility which he proposes to use for the
performance of the contract is under consideration to be listed on the Environmental Protection Agency List of
Violating Facilities.
3. He will include substantially this certification, including this paragraph (c) in every non-exempt sub-contract.
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SECTION F: C ONTRACT A DMINISTRATION
F.1 I NVOICE P AYMENT
FPCS will make payments to the Distributor, upon the submission of proper invoices, at the prices stipulated in this
contract, for supplies delivered and accepted or services performed and accepted, less any discounts, allowances or
adjustments provided for in this contract. Distributor will leave an invoice for all items and applicable discounts on the
schedule specified in Section D.4. SFA’s representative will be responsible for delivering said invoices through
established procedures to the applicable representatives of the SFA’s AP/Finance Department for processing.
F.2 F INANCIAL D OCUMENTATION BY D ISTRIBUTOR
1. In order to allow SFA to properly prepare for payment of invoices to Distributor the Distributor shall submit proper
documentation to the SFA Financial Officer as follows:
a) Distributor’s name and Federal Tax ID
b) Contract number
c) Other supporting documentation or information, as required by the SFA;
d) Name, title, telephone number and complete email and mailing address of the responsible official to whom
payment is to be sent;
e) Name, title, phone number and email and mailing address of person ((if different from the person identified in
(d) above)) to be notified in the event of a defective invoice; and
f) Authorized signature.
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SECTION G: I NSTRUCTIONS , C ONDITIONS , AND N OTICES TO B IDDERS
G.1 M ETHOD OF A WARD
1. FPCS reserves the right to accept/reject any/all bids resulting from this solicitation. The SFA may reject all bids or
waive any minor informality or irregularity in bids received whenever it is determined that such action is in the best
interest of the SFA. FPCS may deem it necessary to award this bid to multiple distributors based on the ability of one
or more distributors to effectively supply all products listed at competitive prices. FPCS reserves the right to award
to multiple distributors, using criteria as specified in the evaluation and award provision section.
2. The SFA may award a single contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive and responsible bidder who
submits the most favorable proposal, taking all factors into consideration.
SECTION H: P REPARATION AND S UBMISSION OF B IDS
1. The SFA may reject as non-responsive any bid that fails to conform in any material respect to the RFP.
2. The SFA may also reject as non-responsive any bids submitted on forms not included in or required by the
solicitation. Bidders shall make no changes to the requirements set forth in the solicitation.
3. The bidder should bid on all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) if practical. Bidder’s omission of pricing of CLINs will
not automatically be cause for rejection of bid as incomplete.
4. The bidders shall complete, sign and submit all Representations, Certifications and Acknowledgments as
appropriate. Failure to do so may result in a bid rejection.
SECTION I: Q UESTIONS A BOUT THE S OLICITATION
If a prospective bidder has any questions relative to this solicitation, the prospective bidder shall submit the question
electronically to the SFA contact’s e-mail address. The prospective bidder should submit questions no later than ten (10)
days prior to the closing date and time indicated for this solicitation. The SFA may not consider any questions received
less than ten (10) days before the date set for submission of bids. The SFA will furnish responses to the Distributor
contact’s e-mail address. An amendment to the solicitation will be issued if the SFA decides that information is
necessary in submitting bids, or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to any prospective bidder. Oral explanations or
instructions given by SFA officials before the award of the contract will not be binding.
ERRORS IN BIDS
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Bidders are expected to read and understand fully all information and requirements contained in the solicitation; failure
to do so will be at the bidder’s risk. In event of a discrepancy between the unit price and the total price, the unit price
shall govern.
SECTION J: F AMILIARIZATION WITH C ONDITIONS
Bidders shall thoroughly familiarize themselves with the terms and conditions of this solicitation, acquainting themselves
with all available information regarding difficulties which may be encountered and the conditions under which they
work is to be accomplished. Bidders will not be relieved from assuming all responsibility for properly estimating the
difficulties and the cost of performing the services required herein due to their failure to investigate the conditions or to
become acquainted with all information, schedules, and liability concerning the services to be performed.
SECTION K: E VALUATION F ACTORS
K.1 E VALUATION FOR A WARD
The contract will be awarded to the responsible and responsive bidder(s) whose offer is most advantageous to the
Institution, based upon the weighted criteria stated in below in K.2.
K.2 T ECHNICAL R ATING S CALE
Bids will be evaluated using the following criteria:
● Pricing – 40 points
o Total Bid Cost ( Base Year )
● Method of Approach and Implementation – 30 points
o Food and Packaging ( Appearance, Quality, Taste and Acceptance ) – 15 points
o Utilization of USDA Foods – 10 points
o Geographic preference – use locally grown or raised foods to maximum extent possible ( Bidder
must submit certification of percentage of locally grown or raised foods to be supplied. SFA
reserves the right to audit the actual percentage used once the bid is awarded) – 5 points
● Bidder’s Experience, Expertise, & Reliability (Based on past experience or 3-5 references)– 20 points
o Knowledge of USDA, District requirements – 5 points
o Dependability (on-time deliveries, accuracy filling orders) – 5 points
o Inspection of warehouse and other facilities(Facility must have passed all applicable health
inspections and maintain appropriate certifications – 5 points
o Customer Service ( responsiveness in communication, proven track record, adept at fixing issues
promptly) 5 points
● Proven Organizational Capacity – 5 points
o Seasons delivering products/ in operation
o Experience at this scale
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o Organizational structure designed to provide good internal operations and customer service
● Community Connection, Values Alignment – 5 points
o Interest in SFA business, good fit
o Value for Dollar response
o Education/engagement and farm to school (if applicable)
Numeric Rating Adjective Description
0 Completely Deficient Elements is missing or is completely
nonresponsive to the request
1 Unsatisfactory Fails to meet minimum requirements;
major deficiencies which are not
correctable
2 Below Average Marginally meets minimum
requirements; significant deficiencies
which may be correctable
3 Average Meets requirements; only minor
deficiencies which are correctable
4 Very Good Meets requirements; no deficiencies
5 Exceptional Exceeds most, if not all requirements; no
deficiencies
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SCHEDULE A: S CHOOL S ITES
Site Address Telephone Authorized Designee Delivery Window
Armstrong 111 O St., NW, Washington, DC (202) 518-3928 Lisa Gross Monday-Friday 7am-2pm
20001 ext. 7010
th
Blow Pierce 725 19 St., NE, Washington, DC (202) 572-1070 Karen Durant Monday-Friday 7am-2pm
20002 ext. 2130
Chamberlain 1345 Potomac Ave, SE, Washington, (202) 547-5800 Andrea Johnson Monday-Friday 7am-2pm
DC 20003 ext. 4034
Ideal 6130 N. Capital St., NW, (202) 986-0827 Lisa Gross Monday-Friday 7am-2pm
Washington, DC 20011 ext. 1277
Southeast 645 Milwaukee Place, SE, (202) 562-1980 Michia Slaughter- Monday-Friday 7am-2pm
Washington, DC 20032 ext. 5121 Coles
Woodridge 2959 Carlton Ave, NE, Washington, (202) 635-6500 Katrina Fitzgerald Monday-Friday 7am-2pm
DC 20018 ext. 6114
Collegiate 4095 Minnesota Ave, NE, (202) 396-5500 Aldena Richardson Monday-Friday 7am-2pm
Washington, DC 20019
2705 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, SE, (202) 552-5700 Michia Slaughter-
Tech Prep Monday-Friday 7am-2pm
Washington, DC 20032 ext. 8133 Coles
I certify that the above items have been checked for accuracy and are in agreement with the bid specifications
submitted for approval.
Director, Food and Nutrition Services __
SFA Signature Title
Jim Basham (571) 230-4243 3/14/2021
SFA Designated POC Telephone Number Date
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SCHEDULE B: 2020 – 2021 S CHOOL Y EAR C ALENDAR
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SCHEDULE C: P RICING S HEET
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ATTACHMENT A: H EALTHY S CHOOLS A CT REQUIREMENTS
Public schools, public charter schools, and National School Lunch Program (NSLP)-participating private schools in the
District of Columbia are eligible for the following local meal reimbursements and subsidies (in addition to USDA
reimbursements and subsidies), provided that the meals meet all requirements outlined in the Healthy Schools Act of
2010 (HSA), as amended by the Healthy Students Amendment Act of 2018. The following HSA requirements list will
support each eligible School Food Authority (SFA) in complying with these requirements.
TOPIC AREA HSA REQUIREMENT
Schools shall provide a vegetarian food option as the main course for breakfast and lunch every day
at all grade levels. This option must be rotated daily to avoid repetition and must be clearly labeled
or identified as vegetarian.
Schools are encouraged to serve plant-based food options as the main course at breakfast and lunch
each day to each student.
Schools shall provide meals that meet the dietary needs of children with diagnosed medical
conditions as required by a licensed physician.
Schools must reasonably accommodate religious and non-medical dietary restrictions. SFAs may not
require a student requesting a plant-based or other non-medical dietary accommodations to obtain
a note from a doctor.
NUTRITIOUS MEALS
All milk shall be unflavored.
All grain products shall be whole-grain rich, meaning that the product contains at least 50% whole
grains and the remaining grains must be enriched.
Schools shall solicit input from students, faculty, and parents through taste tests, comment boxes,
surveys, a student nutrition advisory council, or other means, regarding nutritious meals that appeal
to students.
Schools shall promote healthy eating to students, faculty, staff, and parents.
Schools shall provide at least 30 minutes for students to eat lunch and sufficient time during the
lunch period for every student to pass through the food service line.
Schools shall make cold, filtered water available free to students through water fountains or other
means when meals are served.
Schools shall offer free breakfast to all students.
PRICING
Schools shall not charge students for lunch meals if the student qualifies for reduced-price meals.
If more than 40% of the students at a school qualify for free or reduced-price meals, and breakfast
BREAKFAST
participation is below 75% of average daily attendance:
• Elementary schools must offer breakfast in the classroom each day.*
SERVING MODELS
• Middle schools and high schools must offer alternative breakfast serving models each day.
Schools shall participate in federal nutritional and food distribution programs whenever possible.
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Schools are encouraged to procure food in a manner consistent with the Good Food Purchasing
PROCUREMENT
Program’s (GFPP) core values.
DC Public Schools (DCPS) Central Office shall conduct a GFPP baseline assessment by Dec. 31, 2019.
DCPS Central Office shall use findings from the assessment to increase food procurement consistent
with the GFPP’s core values. DCPS Central Office must complete a follow-up assessment annually to
demonstrate progress toward the GFPP core values.
Schools shall serve locally grown, locally processed, and unprocessed foods from growers engaged in
sustainable agriculture practices whenever possible. Preference shall be given to fresh unprocessed
agricultural products grown and processed in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.
• “Locally grown” means from a grower in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey,
North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
FARM TO SCHOOL • “Locally processed” means processed at a facility in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland,
New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, or West Virginia.
• “Unprocessed” means foods that are nearest their whole, raw, and natural state, and contain no
artificial flavors or color, synthetic ingredients, chemical preservatives, or dyes.
Each SFA must complete and submit a quarterly Locally Grown Food Item Tracking Log to
osse.lg@dc.gov in order to receive the local reimbursement of 5 cents.
Schools shall inform families that vegetarian food options and milk alternatives are available upon
request.
Food service providers shall provide the following information to the school and to OSSE upon request:
• Breakfast and lunch menus;
• Nutritional content of each menu item;
• Ingredients for each menu item (if requested by parents/legal guardians); and
PUBLIC
• Location where fruits and vegetables served in schools are grown and processed.
DISCLOSURE
Schools shall provide the following information in the school’s office, on the school’s website, and to
parents and legal guardians upon request:
• Breakfast and lunch menus;
• Nutritional content of each menu item;
• Ingredients for each menu item (if requested by parents/legal guardians); and
• Location where fruits and vegetables served in schools are grown and processed.
Schools shall not permit third parties, other than school-related organizations and school meal service
providers, to sell foods or beverages of any type to students on school property from 90 minutes
before the school day begins until 90 minutes after the school day ends.
COMPETITIVE
FOODS
Foods and beverages that do not meet the nutritional requirements of the NSLP competitive food
service and standards shall not be used as incentives, prizes, or awards or advertised or marketed
through posters, signs, book covers, scorecards, supplies, equipment, or other means.**
*Schools may request a waiver for one school year. Additional information will be available in spring 2020.
** Special exemptions can be requested from OSSE on an infrequent basis.
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ATTACHMENT B: D EBARMENT & S USPENSION
Special Note: Regulations in 7CFR Part 3017.300 provide SFA’s with three options for obtaining satisfaction that prospective contractors are not
suspended, debarred or disqualified, including: (a) Checking www.sam.gov . When exercising this option, school districts should ensure they
document that the bidder/offeror was checked against the system; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person if allowed by this rule; or (c)
Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person.
1. By signing and submitting this form, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the certification set out on the reverse side in
accordance with these instructions.
2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered into. If it
is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies
available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies,
including suspension and/or debarment.
3. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which this proposal is submitted. If at any time
the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of
changed circumstances.
4. The terms “covered transaction”, debarred”, “suspended”, “ineligible”, “lower tier covered transaction”, participant”, “person”, “primary
covered transaction”, “principal”, “proposal” and “voluntarily excluded”, as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions
and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this proposal is submitted for
assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
5. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this form that, should be proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not
knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded
from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction originated.
6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this form that it will include this clause titled “Certification Regarding
Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion – Lower Tier Covered Transaction”, without modification, in all lower tier
covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.
7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it is not
debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A
participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not
required to, check the Non-procurement List.
8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the
certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally
possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant is a covered transaction knowingly enters into a
lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this
transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction
originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension, and/or debarment.
Form AD-1048 (6/04)
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OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION (OSSE)
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion –
Lower Tier Covered Transactions
This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, 7 CFR Part 3017, Section
3017.510, Participants’ Responsibilities. The regulations were published as Part IV of the January 30, 1989 Federal Register (pages 4722-4733).
Copies of the regulations may be obtained by contacting the Department of Agriculture agency with which this transaction originated.
BEFORE COMPLETING CERTIFICATION, READ INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE
1. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals is
presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from
participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency.
2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such
prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
Organization Name: PR / Award Project Number Name:
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Name of Authorized Representative: Title:
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Signature: Date:
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ATTACHMENT C C ERTIFICATE OF I NDEPENDENT P RICE D ETERMINATION
B.4.1 By submission of this bid, the bidder certifies and, in the case of a joint bid, each party thereto certifies as to its own
organizations, that in connection with this procurement:
B.4.2 The prices in this bid have been arrived at independently, without consultation, communication or agreement, for the
purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any other bidder or with any competitor;
B.4.3 Unless otherwise required by law, the prices that have been quoted in this bid have not been knowingly disclosed by the
bidder and will not knowingly be disclosed by the bidder prior to the bid closing date, directly or indirectly to any other
bidder or to any competitor;
B.4.4 No attempt has been made or will be made by the bidder to induce any person or firm to submit or not to submit a bid for
the purpose of restricting competition.
B.4.5 Each person signing this bid certifies that:
B.4.6 He is the person in the bidder’s organization responsible within that organization for the decision as to the prices being
offered herein and that he has not participated, will not participate, in any action contrary to (a) (1) enough (a) (3) above; or
B.4.7 He is not the person in the bidder’s organization responsible within that organization for the decision as to the prices being
offered herein, but that he has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the persons responsible for such decision in
certifying that such persons have not participated and will not participate, in any action contrary to (a) (1) through (a) (3)
above, and as their agent does hereby so certify: and he has not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary
to (a) (1) through (a) (3) above.
Signature:
Distributor’s Authorized Representative
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Title Date
In accepting this bid, the SFA certifies that the SFA’s officers, employees, or agents have not taken any action that
may have jeopardized the independence of the bid referred to above.
Authorized SFA Representative
(Accepting a bid does not constitute acceptance of the contract.)
Note: SFA and Bidder shall execute this Certificate of Independent Price Determination
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ATTACHMENT D P ERMANENT C ERTIFICATION R EGARDING L OBBYING
Applicable to Grants, Sub-grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts Exceeding $100,000 in Federal Funds
Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction and is imposed by Section 1352, Title 31,
U. S. Code. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or
entered into. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not
more than $100,000 for each such failure.
The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
❖ No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing
or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress,
or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of a Federal contract, the making of a Federal grant,
the making of a Federal loan, the entering into a cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal,
amendment, or modification of a Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
❖ If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting
to influence an officer of employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee
of a member of Congress in connection with this Federal grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and
submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying”, in accordance with its instructions.
❖ The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all covered sub-
awards exceeding $100,000 in Federal funds at all appropriate tiers and that all sub-recipients shall certify and disclose
accordingly.
Signature:
Distributor’s Authorized Representative
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DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
Complete This Form to Disclose Lobbying Activities Pursuant To 31 U.S.C. 1352
Type of Federal Actions: Status of Federal Actions: Report Type:
☐ Contract ☐ Bid/Offer/ Application ☐ Initial Filing
☐ Initial Award ☐ Material Change
☐ Grant
☐ Post-Award ☐ Post-Award
☐ Cooperative Agreement
For Material Change Only:
☐ Loan
Year: Quarter:
☐ Loan Guarantee
___________ _________
Date of Last Report:
☐ Loan Insurance
_________________
4. Name and address of Reporting Entity:
Prime Sub-awardee
Tier _____, if known:
Congressional District, if known:
5 . If Reporting Entity in Number 4 is Sub-awardee, Enter Name and Address of Prime:
Congressional District, if known:
6. Federal Department/Agency:
7. Federal Program Name/Description: CFDA Number, if applicable:
_____________
8 . Federal Action Number, if known: ____________
9 . Award Amount, if known: $ _____________________
Attach Continuation Sheet(s) SF - LLL - A, If Necessary
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11 . Amount of Payment (check all that apply)
$ _______________________
☐ Actual ☐ Planned
12. Form of Payment (check all that apply)
☐ a. Cash
☐ b. in-kind, Specify: ☐ Nature ________________ ☐ Value __________________
13. Type of Payment (check all that apply):
☐ a. retainer
☐ b. one-time fee
☐ c. commission
☐ d. contingent fee
☐ e. deferred
☐ f. other; specify: ________________________________________
14. Brief description of services performed or to be performed and date(s) of service, including officer(s),
employee(s), or member(s) contacted for payment indicated in item:
Attach continuation sheet (s) SF - LLL, if necessary
15. Continuation Sheet(s) SF-LLL-A attached ☐ Yes ☐ No
16 . Information requested through this form is authorized by Title 31 U.S.C.
Section 1352. This disclosure of lobbying activities is a material representation
of fact upon which reliance was placed by the tier above when this transaction
Signature:
was made or entered into. This disclosure is required pursuant to 31 U.S.C.
1352. This information will be reported to the Congress semi-annually and will
be available for public inspection. Any person who fails to file the required
Print Name:
disclosure shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not
more than $100,000 for each such failure.
Title:
Telephone No:
Date:
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SF - LLL
DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity, whether sub-awardee or prime Federal recipient, at the initiation or receipt
of a covered Federal action, or a material change to a previous filing, pursuant to Title 31 U.S.C. Section 1352. The filing of a form is required
for each payment or agreement to make payment to any lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee
of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a
covered Federal action. Use the SF-LLL-A Continuation Sheet for additional information if the space on the form is inadequate. Complete
all items that apply for both the initial filing and material change report. Refer to the implementing guidance published by the Office of
Management and Budget for additional information.
1. Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying activity is and/or has been secured to influence the outcome of a covered
Federal action.
2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action.
3. Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this is a follow-up report caused by a material change to the information
previously reported, enter the year and quarter in which the change occurred. Enter the date of the last previously submitted report
by this reporting entity for this covered Federal action.
4. Enter the full name, address, city, state, and zip code of the reporting entity. Include Congressional District, if known. Check the
appropriate classification of the reporting entity that designates if it is, or expects to be, a prime or sub-award recipient. Identify the
tier of the sub-awardee, e.g., the first sub-awardee of the prime is the 1st tier. Sub-awards include but are not limited to sub-contracts,
sub-grants, and contract awards under grants.
5. If the organization filing the report in Items 4 checks “Sub-awardee”, then enter the full name, address, city, state, and zip code of the
prime Federal recipient. Include Congressional District, if known.
6. Enter the name of the Federal agency making the award or loan commitment. Include at least one organizational level below agency
name, if known. For example, Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard.
7. Enter the Federal program name or description for the covered Federal action (Item 1). If known, enter the full Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for grants, cooperative agreements, loans, and loan commitments.
8. Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number available for the Federal action identified in Item 1 (e.g., Request for Proposal
(RFP) number; Request for Proposal (RFP) number; grant announcement number; the contract, grant, or loan award number; the
application proposal control number assigned by the Federal agency). In Include prefixes, e.g., “RFP-DE-90-001”.
9. For a covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan commitment by the Federal agency, enter the Federal amount of
the award/loan commitment for the prime entity identified in Items 4 or 5.
10. a. Enter the full name, address, city, state, and zip code of the lobbying entity engaged by the reporting entity identified in
Item 4 to influence the covered Federal action.
b. Enter the full names of the individual(s) performing services, and include full address if different from 10(a). Enter Last Name,
First Name, and Middle Initial (MI).
11. Enter the amount of compensation paid or reasonably expected to be paid by the reporting entity (Item 4) to the lobbying entity (Item
10). Indicate whether the payment has been made (actual) or will be made (planned). Check all boxes that apply. If this is a material
change report, enter the cumulative amount of payment made or planned to be made.
12. Check the appropriate box(es). Check all boxes that apply. If payment is made through an in-kind contribution, specify the nature and
value of the in-kind payment.
13. Check the appropriate box(es). Check all boxes that apply. If other, specify nature.
14. Provide a specific and detailed description of the services that the lobbyist has performed, or will be expected to perform, and the
date(s) of any services rendered. Include all preparatory and related activity, not just time spent in actual contact with
15. Check whether or not a SF-LLL-A Continuation Sheet(s) is attached.
16. The certifying official shall sign and date the form, print his or her name, title, and telephone number.
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Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Supply and Delivery of Food Items
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to avera ge 30minutes per response, including time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for
reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0046), Washington, DC 20503
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