RFP-142003 - Food Processing: USDA Commodities

Summary of Specifications:
This RFP covers the specific processing required to turn donated USDA food commodities into the products listed. The processed products are needed for the period beginning August 1, 2014 and ending July 31, 2015. As this RFP is for processing donated commodities, each commodity item will be awarded to one vendor by donated product category, with the award going to the vendor with the aggregate low price for all items bid in that category. Vendors must be on the State of Florida approved USDA Food Processor list in order to submit a proposal. Proposals will not be accepted, nor will commodity processing orders be placed with any firm not listed on the State of Florida approved USDA Food Processor’s list. Proposals will not be accepted from any third party on behalf of a processor.