The purpose of this proposal is to establish an agreement for the direct delivery of bread products to school cafeterias in the Escambia County School District. The initial term of the agreement shall be from June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020 with a one (1) year renewal option upon mutual consent of both parties and School Board approval. The one (1) year renewal option, if exercised, shall be in effect for the period of June 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021. All pricing, terms, and conditions shall be fixed for the entire term(s) of this agreement. The District does not pay fuel adjustment charges. The quantities listed herein are the best estimate of the District based on prior and projected usage. The District will make every attempt to adhere as closely as possible to the estimated dates and quantities. However, the District reserves the right to reduce the number of shipments and/or purchase additional quantities at the agreement price at any time during the agreement period. By signing this agreement, the Responder is agreeing to honor your proposal’s pricing and all terms and conditions for the entire term(s) of the agreement.
If offering a brand and/or product OTHER THAN ONE OF THE PREAPPROVED BRANDS LISTED, make a notation in the comments section for that item. If you offer a product that is not preapproved in this RFP, you must send a sample for review by Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 12:00 PM, CST. Failure to send a full case quantity sample in its original packaging and the required documentation when offering an alternate product will result in your proposal being determined “non-responsive” for that item. Unmarked boxes or bags containing loose samples are not accepted. Samples should be clearly labeled: “SAMPLE FOR RFP NUMBER #192602.” *The District will be closed on Friday, March 22. Please schedule sample shipments accordingly.* If you plan to send samples, the form and instructions will be posted on the Purchasing website at http://ecsd-fl.schoolloop.com/purchasing/bids. This form must be completed prior to samples being sent. All food samples should be delivered to the Escambia County School District Central Warehouse, 51 East Texar Drive, Pensacola, FL 32503. Refer to Paragraph T – Samples and Brand Names on page 5.
QUESTIONS: Due to time constraints, it is recommended that Responders send questions in a manner that can be tracked (email, certified mail, or overnight courier); email is preferred. Deadline for questions will be Thursday, March 21, 2019, 12:00 p.m., Central Standard Time. Changes in the specifications contained in this RFP will be made by Addenda. Any Addenda issued concerning this RFP will be posted on the Purchasing Department’s web pages. PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL, it shall be the sole responsibility of each Responder to contact the Purchasing Agent or visit the Purchasing Department’s Web pages to determine if any Addenda has been issued and to obtain such Addendum. Any addendum and answers to any questions received concerning this proposal will be posted by the close of business on Friday, March 29, 2019. The direct link to the Bid/RFP Activity Section of the District website is listed below:
http://ecsd-fl.schoolloop.com/purchasing/bids
All inquiries should be sent to:
Allison Watson, Senior Purchasing Agent Purchasing Department
Escambia County School District 75 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32505
Email: awatson@escambia.k12.fl.us Fax: 850-469-6271
For the Escambia County School District (ECSD) to ensure equal treatment of all participating vendors, the above named individual is ECSD’s only designated representative for this RFP. Vendors are expected to utilize this representative for ALL Information regarding this RFP. Vendors who contact any other District employee regarding the subject of this RFP are subject to disqualification from participating in this solicitation.
