Food Service - Juice and Juice Products
| Agency: | Polk County Public Schools Facilities and Operations |
|---|---|
| State: | Florida |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| NAICS Category: |
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| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Due Date: | May 6, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | 4174AM |
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Main
Agency
Marion County School Board Purchasing
Marion County School Board Purchasing
Status
Active
Active
Fiscal Year
2026
2026
Title
Food Service - Juice and Juice Products
Food Service - Juice and Juice Products
Number
4174AM
4174AM
Type
Invitation to Bid
Invitation to Bid
Department
Purchasing
Purchasing
Online Submissions
Yes
Yes
Project Estimate
Piggyback Solicitation
No
No
Insurance Required
No
No
Bid Bond Required
No
No
Bid Bond Amount
Performance Bond Required
No
No
Performance Bond Amount
Construction Bond Required
No
No
Construction Bond Amount
Scope of Services
The purpose and intent of this term contract is to secure firm pricing for and establish a term contract for the purchase of 100% Fruit Juice and Juice Products, as specified herein. 1. Awarded vendor must be able to service all schools in Marion County. The Board reserves the right to delete or add any school from or to this bid. 2. The Board reserves the right to cancel this bid due to lack of funding or poor performance. 3. Approximate monthly requirements for all schools will average an estimated 800,000 packages of 4 oz. juice and 1,000 packages of 6 oz. juice. Annual usage is expected to be in excess of 8,000,000 packages of 4 oz. juice and 10,000 packages of 6 oz. juice. 4. The juice products are listed on the Proposal Form. Any additional unlisted seasonal juices offered by the awarded bidder may be considered for purchase at the discretion of the Marion County School Board - Food and Nutrition Service Department. 5. Shelf life must be no less than 10 days at time of delivery. The Board reserves the right to refuse any product delivered with a shelf life less than 10 days. 6. Please indicate any differences in specifications of the product on the proposal form. 7. Please indicate any differences in specifications of the product on the proposal. Samples are required if bidding an equivalent, and must be provided prior to bid opening date and time. Please refer to Terms and Conditions document, General Conditions, Instructions and Information for Bidders, section 16. Samples, Demonstrations and Testing, and refer to Terms and Conditions, Special Conditions section HHH. Delivery of Bids/Samples/Bonds. Prior to the release of this Invitation to Bid (ITB), a review of State of Florida purchasing agreements and state term contracts available under §287.056, Fla. Stat. (2025) was conducted to determine if their use would be economically advantageous to the District.
The purpose and intent of this term contract is to secure firm pricing for and establish a term contract for the purchase of 100% Fruit Juice and Juice Products, as specified herein. 1. Awarded vendor must be able to service all schools in Marion County. The Board reserves the right to delete or add any school from or to this bid. 2. The Board reserves the right to cancel this bid due to lack of funding or poor performance. 3. Approximate monthly requirements for all schools will average an estimated 800,000 packages of 4 oz. juice and 1,000 packages of 6 oz. juice. Annual usage is expected to be in excess of 8,000,000 packages of 4 oz. juice and 10,000 packages of 6 oz. juice. 4. The juice products are listed on the Proposal Form. Any additional unlisted seasonal juices offered by the awarded bidder may be considered for purchase at the discretion of the Marion County School Board - Food and Nutrition Service Department. 5. Shelf life must be no less than 10 days at time of delivery. The Board reserves the right to refuse any product delivered with a shelf life less than 10 days. 6. Please indicate any differences in specifications of the product on the proposal form. 7. Please indicate any differences in specifications of the product on the proposal. Samples are required if bidding an equivalent, and must be provided prior to bid opening date and time. Please refer to Terms and Conditions document, General Conditions, Instructions and Information for Bidders, section 16. Samples, Demonstrations and Testing, and refer to Terms and Conditions, Special Conditions section HHH. Delivery of Bids/Samples/Bonds. Prior to the release of this Invitation to Bid (ITB), a review of State of Florida purchasing agreements and state term contracts available under §287.056, Fla. Stat. (2025) was conducted to determine if their use would be economically advantageous to the District.
Dates(All times are listed as
EST
)
Broadcast Date
4/15/2026 4:00 PM EST
4/15/2026 4:00 PM EST
Question End Date
4/28/2026 2:00 PM EST
4/28/2026 2:00 PM EST
Sample Due Date
5/6/2026 2:00 PM EST
5/6/2026 2:00 PM EST
Due Date
5/6/2026 2:00 PM EST
5/6/2026 2:00 PM EST
Bid Opening Date
Question End Date Reminder Notification
3 Day(s)
3 Day(s)
Sample Due Date Reminder Notification
5 Day(s)
5 Day(s)
Due Date Reminder Notification
5 Day(s)
5 Day(s)
Pre-Bid Meetings
Total: 0
(All times are listed as
EST
)
| Date | Time | Mandatory | Location |
Shortlist Meeting
Total: 0
(All times are listed as
EST
)
| Date | Time | Location |
Documents
Total: 3
Quote/Bid
Quote/Bid Items
Additional Quote/Bid Items Fields
Quote/Bid Items
Total: 0
| # | Required | Group | Make | Model | Description | Quantity | Unit of Measure | Price/ Percent | Type |
Delivery Date
None
None
Required Files to be Uploaded by the Vendor
ITB Documents
ITB Documents
Shipping
FOB Destination
FOB Destination
Terms and Conditions
See bid terms and conditions
See bid terms and conditions
Include Shipping in Price of Items
No
No
Display Bid Tabulation to Vendors
No
No
Display Vendor Submissions to Vendors
No
No
View Vendor Submissions while Bid Solicitation is Active
No
No
Allow Options File to be Updated after Due Date
No
No
Allow Post Due Date Submission
No
No
Questions & Answers
Total: 0
| Question | Date Asked | Answer | Date Answered |
Commodity Codes
Total: 3
| Code | Description |
| [385-54] | Juices |
| [393-60] | Juices, Fruit and Vegetable (Not Frozen) |
| [967-38] | Food Manufacturing Services (Including Beverages) |
Publications
Total: 0
| Publication | Date |
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