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American Cheese and USDA Commodity Processing Bids for Manufacturer Participation

ID: 260-260-02142025-73100 • State: North Carolina
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Description

Direct to Manufacturer Commercial Bids from an Offering Entity, herein after referred to as the Manufacturer. Manufacturers providing pricing through this bid agree to furnish goods to all distributors awarded a contract by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) and distributors will in turn offer these goods to Winston-Salem/Forsyth County that process commodities through NOI. A list of current distributors is provided below; however, the right is reserved to add additional distributors as required. Gordon Food Service - Kannapolis (2) USDA Commodity Processing Bids from an Offering Entity, (herein after referred to as the Manufacturer), and defined as a Manufacturer that is an Approved USDA Commodity Food Processor as verified by a listing provided by North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Food Distribution Division for the July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 Processing Year. Commodity processing awards from this bid will be used by the school district in their procurement of further processed USDA donated commodities. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County reserves the right to negotiate pricing with the awarded Manufacturer to supply additional further processed commodity products which may be required or become available after the bid award. These items may be added to the contract after the original award.
Background
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) is issuing this Invitation for Bid (IFB) to procure commodity processed American cheese and other USDA donated commodities for the Child Nutrition Program.

This program operates under the authority of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and aims to provide nutritious meals to students. The contract will facilitate the procurement of further processed USDA donated commodities through approved manufacturers, ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

Work Details
Manufacturers are invited to submit bids for the processing of USDA commodities, specifically American cheese, for the school year 2025-2026.

The awarded manufacturer will supply goods to distributors contracted by WS/FCS, who will then offer these products to the school district. The contract includes provisions for negotiating additional products as needed after the initial award. All products must comply with USDA standards and be delivered in accordance with specified requirements, including packaging and labeling regulations. The successful manufacturer must also provide a Letter of Price Guarantee for each awarded product.

Period of Performance
The contract period will commence on July 1, 2025, and continue for 12 consecutive months, concluding on June 30, 2026.

There is an option to extend the contract for up to four additional one-year periods upon mutual consent.

Place of Performance
All deliveries will be made to designated storage facilities specified by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools within North Carolina.
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Overview

Agency
WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS Logo Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools [NC]
Opportunity ID
260-260-02142025-73100
Response Deadline
March 4, 2025 Past Due
Date Posted
Feb. 14, 2025
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$500,000 - $2,000,000 (AI estimate)
Agency Distribution
High
Source
Open
Source Notes
North Carolina recently changed its procurement system. Old procurements are available at https://www.ips.state.nc.us/IPS/BidNumberSearch.aspx.
On 2/14/25 WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS in North Carolina issued American Cheese and USDA Commodity Processing Bids for Manufacturer Participation with ID 260-260-02142025-73100 due 3/4/25.

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Classifications

NAICS
722310 - Food Service Contractors
311423 - Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing
PSC
4430 - Industrial Furnaces, Kilns, Lehrs, And Ovens
3640 - Tobacco Manufacturing Machinery

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