South OC Purchasing Group - Processed Commodity, Commercial, Snack & Beverage Products

Bid No. 23/24-01NS, south oc purchasing group - processed commodity, commercial, snack & beverage Products

Irvine Unified School District (District), acting on behalf of the South Orange County Purchasing Group which includes Irvine Unified School District, Newport-Mesa Unified School District, Saddleback Valley Unified School District and Tustin Unified School District, is seeking to retain qualified bidders to provide and deliver quality processed commodity, commercial, snack and beverage products for each District's School Nutrition Services Program as outlined per the Bid Documents and Appendices. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The District has issued Addendum No. 1, see below for details. 

District is currently advertising in the OC Register and accepting bids until 12:00 pm on May 12, 2023

It is the Bidder's responsibility to ensure its Bid is delivered and received by the time and at the location designated.  Any Bids received after the scheduled closing date and time shall not be accepted. 

Bidders must participate in a Mandatory Pre-Bid Zoom/Call Meeting which will be conducted to answer any questions and explain details regarding bid requirements and scope of work. Any bidder interested in this bid must participate; bidders that do not participate for the entirety of the mandatory Zoom/call meeting will be deemed ineligible to submit a Bid for this project.  

Mandatory Pre-Bid Zoom/Call Meeting 

Date:  Thursday, April 27, 2023
Time:  9:00
 
am 
Join Zoom Meeting:  https://iusd.zoom.us/j/83646796490?pwd=NGJkMjRvTTBXZk90TDJqT3BZUTdPQT09 
     Meeting ID:  836 4679 6490; Passcode:  Food123
To dial in by Phone:  +1 669 444 9171; Meeting ID:  836 4679 6490; Passcode:  7220509 
     Find your local number:  
https://iusd.zoom.us/u/kL1tLYna1

Questions (RFI’s) regarding this Bid must be received in writing via email to Maria Ragas at MariaRagas@iusd.org by 9:00 am on May 1, 2023. Responses will be issued via email and/or website posting.

It is the Bidder's responsibility to notify the District of its interest in this bid and to monitor this site for any changes, updates, revisions, and/or uploaded documents. 

The District reserves the right to reject any and all Bids. All materials submitted to the District in response to this bid shall remain the property of the District. The District shall not be responsible for the costs of preparing any submittal in response to this bid.

Bid DOCUMENTS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Event Details Date
Bid Advertised Orange County Register

April 19, 2023
April 26, 2023

Bid Posted IUSD Website

April 19, 2023

Mandatory Pre-Bid Zoom/Call Meeting

Irvine Unified School District
Reference Zoom/Call Meeting Information above -
for details Reference 'Notice Calling for Bids'

April 27, 2023 at 9:00 am
Last Day to Submit RFIs/Questions

MariaRagas@iusd.org

May 1, 2023 by 9:00 am

Response to Questions/RFIs  IUSD Website On or before May 4, 2023

Bid Deadline

Irvine Unified School District
5050 Barranca Parkway
Irvine, CA 92604
Attn: Maria Ragas

May 12, 2023 by 12:00 pm

*Board of Education Action Award of Contract May 30, 2023

*Date is subject to change at the discretion of the District.