Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program - Student Nutrition Services

Agency:	Polk County Public Schools Facilities and Operations
State:	Florida
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	311991 - Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing 424480 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Posted Date:	Feb 11, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 11, 2026
Solicitation No:	26039-RFP-DST
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Main

Agency
Hillsborough County Public Schools

Status
Active

Fiscal Year
2026

Primary Contact
Christy Perales

Title
Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program - Student Nutrition Services

Secondary Contact
Susan Hefner

Number
26039-RFP-DST

Tertiary Contact
Jennifer Tormeno

Type
Request for Proposal

Department
Student Nutrition

Online Submissions
Yes

Project Estimate

Piggyback Solicitation
No

Insurance Required
Yes

Bid Bond Required
No

Bid Bond Amount

Performance Bond Required
No

Performance Bond Amount

Construction Bond Required
No

Construction Bond Amount

Scope of Services
Hillsborough County Public Schools is seeking proposals from qualified firms to establish a cost-plus “fixed fee per case” contract for the delivery of fresh, high-quality, specialty fruits and vegetables to select elementary school sites for use in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). FFVP is a federally funded grant program that provides a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables to students at participating elementary schools two (2) days per week, outside of breakfast and lunch service. Main goals of the FFVP are:

• Serve a variety of raw fresh fruits and vegetables in their natural state and without additives or dips.

• Introduce students to fruits and vegetables that they otherwise might not have had the opportunity to sample.

• Encourage consumption of fruits and vegetables as healthy snack options.

Dates(All times are listed as EST )

Broadcast Date
2/11/2026 4:00 PM EST

Question End Date
2/25/2026 12:00 PM EST

Sample Due Date

Due Date
3/11/2026 5:00 PM EST

Bid Opening Date

Question End Date Reminder Notification
2 Day(s)

Sample Due Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)

Due Date Reminder Notification
2 Day(s)

Pre-Bid Meetings

Total: 0 (All times are listed as EST )

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Shortlist Meeting

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Documents

Total: 13

Type	Name	Description	File Type
All Bid Types	Federal Funding.pdf	Federal Funding	PDF
All Bid Types	Non-Collusion Affidavit USDA.pdf	Non-Collusion Affidavit USDA	PDF
All Bid Types	Certificate Regarding Lobbying USDA.pdf	Certificate Regarding Lobbying USDA	PDF
All Bid Types	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Form SF-LLL USDA.pdf	Disclosure of Lobying Activities Form SF-LLL USDA	PDF
Attachment	Appendix C USDA Funding UPDATED 092625.pdf	Appendix C - USDA Funding Requirements(UPDATED) 092625	PDF
Attachment	Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace USDA Form AD-1049 exp 09-2025 Updated.pdf	Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace USDA Form AD-1049 exp.092025(Updated)	PDF
All Bid Types	CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES OF CONCERN PROHIBITED AFFIDAVIT.pdf	CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES OF CONCERN PROHIBITED AFFIDAVIT	PDF
All Bid Types	Vendor Registration Form 07.10.25.pdf	Vendor Registration/Substitute W-9	PDF
Attachment	Bidder's Statement of Principal Place of Business.pdf	Bidder's Statement of Principal Place of Business	PDF
Attachment	The 2024 Florida Statutes 287.082.pdf	The 2024 Florida Statutes 287.082	PDF
Request for Proposal	26039-RFP-DST Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program-SNS Final 2.pdf	26039-RFP-DST Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program	PDF
Attachment	Attachment A - Sample FFVP Weekly Order Form Final 2.xlsx	Attachment A - Sample FFVP Weekly Order Form	Excel
Attachment	Attachment B - Proposed Pricing Sample Menu Items Final 2.xlsx	Attachment B - Proposed Pricing Sample Menu Items	Excel

Quote/Bid

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Additional Quote/Bid Items Fields

Display Options Spreadsheet Section	No	Display Image and Specifications Hyperlink Fields	No
Display Build Sheet File Upload Field	No	Display Options File Upload Field	No
Require Build Sheet File to be Uploaded	No	Require Options File to be Uploaded	No
Display Lead Time Field	No	Display Standard Packaging Field	No

Delivery Date
None

Required Files to be Uploaded by the Vendor
RFP Response

Shipping
None

Terms and Conditions
See SDHC`s Terms and Conditions

Include Shipping in Price of Items
No

Display Bid Tabulation to Vendors
No

Display Vendor Submissions to Vendors
No

View Vendor Submissions while Bid Solicitation is Active
No

Allow Options File to be Updated after Due Date
No

Allow Post Due Date Submission
No

Questions & Answers

Total: 0

Question

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Answer

Date Answered

Commodity Codes

Total: 11

Code	Description
[019-21]	Berry Crops
[019-78]	Sugarcane and Sugarbeets
[019-90]	Vegetables
[390-28]	Fruits, Fresh
[390-29]	Fruits, Fresh, Organic
[390-84]	Vegetables, Fresh
[390-85]	Vegetables, Fresh, Organic
[962-40]	Food Distribution Services
[944-89]	Vegetable and Melon Farming
[961-37]	Fruit and Vegetable Processing Services
[385-48]	Fruits

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