Project Information

Bid Title

Produce for Child Nutrition Programs

Issuing Agency

County of Blount

Location

Tennessee

Published Date

May 12, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 10, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2026-0117

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Project Description

Bid Information

Type	Invitation to Bid
Status	Issued
Number	2026-0117 (Produce for Child Nutrition Programs)
Issue Date & Time	5/11/2026 08:11:13 PM (ET)
Close Date & Time	6/10/2026 01:30:00 PM (ET)
Question Cut Off Date	5/22/2026 04:00:00 PM (ET)
Notes	The objective of this invitation to bid is to select a produce supplier for delivery of fresh and pre-cut fruits and vegetables as requested in this bid for the Alcoa City, Maryville City and Blount County School’s Child Nutrition Programs. Each school has their own independent School Food Authority (SFA) and in association with their schools are reference hereinafter as “ SFA/Schools ”. The quantities represented in the “Line Items” tab of the online bidding system are totals of the three District’s estimated usage quantities combined. Terms of the bid, if awarded, shall apply to all three District’s programs with a Contract for each District. This bid is being requested in this manner to determine the best supplier to meet the system’s unique needs for the items requested in this bid document . All food must be processed and packaged under the best possible sanitary conditions in accordance with local, State and Federal rules, laws and regulations. (Ex. Health regulations, Federal regulations in the Sanitary Food Transportation Act of 1990 and all Child Nutrition Program Rules and Regulations). All items within this bid are to be purchased by and used in the School’s Child Nutrition Program. Individual items should be priced according to the item’s specified structure. If items are not available from the contract Vendor, the school nutrition program (SNP) also reserves the right to purchase from a qualified Vendor(s) in accordance with the School’s purchasing and bid thresholds. Any brand names given are for the purpose of identifying the required standard of quality for those products and only offering the same level of quality and identifiable standards will be considered. Vendors are not to offer any item presenting less quality.

Contact Information

Name	Jackie Cooper
Address	385 Court Street Maryville, TN 37804 USA
Phone	(865) 273-5740
Fax	Uni (865) 273-5746
Email	jcooper@blounttn.gov

Bid Documents

Document name	Format
Bid Invitation	Acrobat / PDF	BINVAVL	9335571

Bid Attachments

File Name	Description	File Size
11 items in 1 pages
p1-10 Produce for Schools Specs - FINAL.pdf	p1-10 Produce for Schools Specifications	318 KB	346234	7401691
Terms & Conditions - IB 2020-0060 School Nutrition - REV 2021.pdf	Blount County, TN Terms & Conditions - ITB 2020-0060	267 KB	346234	7401692
Exhibit A - Child Nutrition Program Compliance Requirements.pdf	Exhibit A - Child Nutrition Program Compliance Requirements	317 KB	346234	7401720
Exhibit B - School Calendars.pdf	Exhibit B - School Calendars	301 KB	346234	7401721
Exhibit C - SFAs Program Information.pdf	Exhibit C - SFAs Program Information	282 KB	346234	7401722
LINE ITEMS for BID FILE for Produce ITB No.2026-0117.xls	LINE ITEMS for BID FILE for Produce ITB No.2026-0117 - Must be Completed and Submitted	69 KB	346234	7401869
Attachment A -ITB No. 2026-0117 Schedule of Events.pdf	Attachment A -ITB No. 2026-0117 Schedule of Events	53 KB	346234	7401716
Attachment B - Bid Cover and Contractor License Information Page.pdf	Attachment B - Bid Cover and Contractor License Information Page	46 KB	346234	7401717
Attachment C - Blount County Attachments - Required Signatures.pdf	Attachment C - Blount County Attachments - Required Signatures	2.71 MB	346234	7401718
Attachment D - Certificate of Liability Insurance-sample.pdf	Attachment D - Certificate of Liability Insurance-Sample	383 KB	346234	7401719
Sample Bid Bond Form.pdf	Sample Bid Bond Form.	235 KB	346234	7401723

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 311991Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 624410Child Day Care Services

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