L285 - Food Products (Frozen/Refrigerated/Canned/Dry)

April 29, 2026
Dear Vendor:
The St. Tammany Parish School Board, Child Nutrition Programs, will receive sealed bids for the
2026-2027 school session on Food Products of interest to your company. The School Food
Services Department feeds approximately 10,000 persons for breakfast and 22,000 persons
for lunch each day. The following is attached for your information:
- Certificate of Independent Price Determination (To be filled out and returned with bid)
- Certificate Regarding Debarment/Suspension (To be filled out and returned with bid)
- Certification Regarding Lobbying (To be filled out and returned with bid)
- Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (To be filled out and returned with bid)
- Non-Collusion Statement (To be filled out and returned with bid)
- Buy American Provision Certification Form (To be filled out and returned with bid)
- Contract Provisions for Procurement Contracts
- Sales Tax Information
- School Calendar
- List of Schools/Locations/Managers/Telephone Numbers
- General Rules, Instructions and Conditions
- Specifications/Bid Form (Note that specific brand(s) have been approved. Bidding on brands
which are NOT on the Approved Brand List is a wasted bid, for ONLY these approved brands
will be considered.) It is the responsibility of the vendor to submit new items for approval testing
prior to the bid opening.)
- No Bid Response (To be filled out and returned if vendor is unable to bid)
The bid opening will be held at the St. Tammany Parish School Board Office, 321 N. Theard
Street, Covington, Louisiana at 2:00 p.m. on May 14, 2026. You are invited to attend. If you
have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Sincerely,
Casandra Lalanne,
Director Child Nutrition Program
CL:smt

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Certificate of Independent
Price Determination
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Prototype
Certificate of Independent Price Determination
Both the school food authority and the Vendor (offeror) shall execute this Certificate of Independent Price
Determination.
_______________________________ ______________________________________
(Name of Vendor) (Name of School Food Authority)
(A) By submission of this offer, the offeror certifies and in the case of a joint offer, each party thereto certifies
as to its own organization, that in connection with this procurement:
(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without consultation, communication or
agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any
other offeror or with any competitor;
(2) Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this offer have not been
knowingly disclosed by the offeror and will not knowingly be disclosed by the offeror prior to opening in
the case of an advertised procurement, or prior to award in the case of a negotiated procurement,
directly or indirectly to any other offeror or to any competitor; and
(3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce any person or firm to submit or not
to submit, an offer for the purpose of restricting competition.
(B) Each person signing this offer on behalf of the Vendor certifies that:
(1) He or she is the person in the offeror's organization responsible within the organization for the decision
as to the prices being offered herein and has not participated, and will not participate, in any action
contrary to (A)(1) through (A)(3) above; or
(2) He or she is not the person in the offeror's organization responsible within the organization for the
decision as to the prices being offered herein, but that he or she has been authorized in writing to act
as agent for the persons responsible for such decision in certifying that such persons have not
participated and will not participate, in any action contrary to (A)(1) through (A)(3) above, and as their
agent does hereby so certify; and he or she has not participated, and will not participate, in any action
contrary to (A)(1) through (A)(3) above.
To the best of my knowledge, this Vendor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors and employees are
not currently under investigation by any governmental agency and have not in the last three years been
convicted or found liable for any act prohibited by State or Federal law in any jurisdiction, involving
conspiracy or collusion with respect to bidding on any public contract, except as follows:
___________________________ ________________________ __________
Signature of Vendor's Title Date
Authorized Representative
In accepting this offer, the SFA certifies that no representative of the SFA has taken any action which may
have jeopardized the independence of the offer referred to above.
___________________________ ________________________ __________
Signature of School Food Authority's Title Date
Authorized Representative
Note: Accepting a bidder's offer does not constitute award of the contract.

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Certification Regarding
Debarment/Suspension
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Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions
This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, 7 CFR
Part 3017, Section 3017, subpart c- Responsibilities of Participants. The regulations were published in the November 26,
2003, Federal Reqister (pages 66534-66566). Copies of the regulations may be obtained by contacting the Department
of Agriculture.
(BEFORE COMPLETING CERTIFICATION, READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS)
(1 ) The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals are
presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from
participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency.
(2) Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify any of the statements in this certification, such
prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
Organization Name PR/Award Number or Project Name
Name and Title of Authorized Representative
Signature Date

Certificati on Regard ing FOOD PRODUCTS
Debarment/Suspension
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR COMPLETING CERTIFICATION FORM
NOTE: Each responsive bidder must include this certification statement with it's bid on each contract equaling
or exceeding $25,000 or any contract for audit services regardless of amount.
1. By signing and submitting this form, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the certification
set out on the reverse side in accordance with these instructions.
2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when
this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant
knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal
Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available
remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.
3. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which this
proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was
erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
4. The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended, ineligible, lower tier covered transaction,
participant, person, primary covered transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily excluded, as used
in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of the U. S.
Department of Agriculture regulations 7 CFR 3017 implementing Executive Order 12 549. (Contact the
person to whom this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.)
5. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this form that, should the proposed covered
transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a
person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in
this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction
originated.
6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this form that it will include this
clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion -
Lower Tier Covered Transaction" without modification in all lower tier covered transactions and in all
solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.
7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification that a prospective participant in a
lower tier covered transaction has not been debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded
from the covered transaction, unless the participant knows that the certification is erroneous. A
participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals.
Each participant may, but is not required to, check the Nonprocurement List.
8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to
render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not
required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business
dealings.
9. Except for transactions authorized under Paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered
transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended,
debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other
remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction
originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

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Certification Regarding Lobbying
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CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING
CERTIFICATION FOR CONTRACTS, GRANTS, AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
EXCEEDING $100,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS
The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
1. No Federal appropriated-funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the
undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or
employee of congress, or an employee of a member of congress in connection with
the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making
of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the
extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal
contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
2. If any funds other than Federal-appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to
any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any
agency, a member of congress, an officer or employee of congress, or an employee
of a member of congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-
LLL, Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying, in accordance with its instructions.
3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the
award documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including sub-contracts, sub- grants,
and contracts under grants, loans and cooperative agreements) and that all sub-
recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when
this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite
for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code.
Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of
not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
Name and Address of Vendor
Title of Submitting Official
By Date:
(Signature of Official (Executive Director) Authorized to Sign Application)

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Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
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Approved by OMB
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities 0348-0046
Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352
(See attached for public burden disclosure)
1. Type of Federal Action: 2. Status of Federal Action: 3. Report Type:
(enter letter of choice) (enter letter of choice) a. initial filing
a. contract b. material change
a. bid/offer/application
b. grant For material change only:
b. initial award
c. cooperative agreement Year quarter
c. post-award
d. loan Date of last report
e. loan guarantee
f. loan insurance
4. Name and Address of Reporting Entity: 5. If Reporting Entity in No. 4 is Subawardee, Enter
_ Name and Address of Prime:
Prime Subawardee
Tier _, if known:
Congressional District, if known:
Congressional District, if known:
6. Federal Department/Agency: 6. Federal Program Name/Description:
CFDA Number, if applicable:
8. Federal Action Number, if known: 9. Award Amount, if known:
$
10. a. Name and Address of Lobbying Registrant b. Individuals Performing Services (including address if
(if individual, last name, first name, MI): different from No. 10a)
(last name, first name, MI):
11. Amount of Payment (check all that apply): 13. Type of Payment (check all that apply):
$_ actual planned
a. retainer b. one-time fee
12. Form of Payment (check all that apply):
c. commission d. contingent fee
a. cash
e. deferred
b. in-kind; specify: nature
f. other; specify: _
value
14. Brief Description of Services Performed or to be Performed and Date(s) of Service, including officer(s), employee(s),
or Member(s) contacted, for Payment Indicated in Item 11:
(Attach Continuation Sheet(s) SF-LLL-A, if necessary)
15. Continuation Sheet(s) SF-LLL-A attached: _ Yes _ No
16. Information requested through this form is authorized by
Title 31 U.S.C. Section 1352. This Disclosure of Lobbying Signature:
Activities is a material representation of fact upon which
reliance was placed by the tier above when this transaction Print Name:
was made or entered into. This disclosure is required
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352. This information will be reported
Title:
to the Congress semi-annually and will be available for public
inspection. Any person who fails to file the required
Telephone No.: Date:
disclosure shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than
$10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
Federal Use Only Authorized for Local Reproduction
Standard Form - LLL (Rev. 7-97)

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
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Office of Chief Financial Officer, USDA Pt. 3018, App. B
DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES Approved by OMB
CONTINUATION SHEET 0348-0046
Reporting Entity: Page of
Authorized for Local Reproduction
Standard Form - LLL-A

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SF-LLL, DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity, whether subawardee or prime Federal recipient, at the
initiation or receipt of a covered Federal action, or a material change to a previous filing, pursuant to title 31 U.S.C. section
1352. The filing of a form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any lobbying entity for influencing
or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress,
or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a covered Federal action. Complete all items that apply for both
the initial filing and material change report. Refer to the implementing guidance published by the Office of Management and
Budget for additional information.
1. Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying activity is and/or has been secured to influence the outcome
of a covered Federal action.
2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action.
3. Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this is a followup report caused by a material change to the
information previously reported, enter the year and quarter in which the change occurred. Enter the date of the last
previously submitted report by this reporting entity for this covered Federal action.
4. Enter the full name, address, city, State and zip code of the reporting entity. Include Congressional District, if known.
Check the appropriate classification of the reporting entity that designates if it is, or expects to be, a prime or subaward
recipient. Identify the tier of the subawardee, e.g., the first subawardee of the prime is the 1st tier. Subawards include but
are not limited to subcontracts, subgrants and contract awards under grants.
5. If the organization filing the report in item 4 checks "Subawardee," then enter the full name, address, city, State and zip
code of the prime Federal recipient. Include Congressional District, if known.
6. Enter the name of the federal agency making the award or loan commitment. Include at least one organizational level
below agency name, if known. For example, Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard.
7. Enter the Federal program name or description for the covered Federal action (item 1). If known, enter the full Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for grants, cooperative agreements, loans, and loan commitments.
8. Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number available for the Federal action identified in item 1 (e.g., Request for
Proposal (RFP) number; Invitations for Bid (IFB) number; grant announcement number; contract, grant, or loan award
number; application/proposal control number assigned by the Federal agency). Include prefixes, e.g., "RFP-DE-90-001."
9. For a covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan commitment by the Federal agency, enter the Federal
amount of the award/loan commitment for the prime entity identified in item 4 or 5.
10. (a) Enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the lobbying entity engaged by the reporting entity identified in
item 4 to influence the covered Federal action.
(b) Enter the full names of the individual(s) performing services, and include full address if different from 10(a). Enter
Last Name, First Name, and Middle Initial (MI).
11. Enter the amount of compensation paid or reasonably expected to be paid by the reporting entity (item 4) to the lobbying
entity (item 10). Indicate whether the payment has been made (actual) or will be made (planned). Check all boxes that
apply. If this is a material change report, enter the cumulative amount of payment made or planned to be made.
12. Check the appropriate box(es). Check all boxes that apply. If payment is made through an in-kind contribution, specify the
nature and value of the in-kind payment.
13. Check the appropriate box(es). Check all boxes that apply. If other, specify nature.
14. Provide a specific and detailed description of the services that the lobbyist has performed, or will be expected to perform,
and the date(s) of any services rendered. Include all preparatory and related activity, not just time spent in actual contact
with Federal officials. Identify the Federal official(s) or employee(s) contacted or the officer(s), employee(s), or
Member(s) of Congress that were contacted.
15. Check whether or not a SF-LLL-A Continuation Sheet(s) is attached.
16. The certifying official shall sign and date the form, print his/her name, title, and telephone number.
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for
reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0046), Washington, DC 20503

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NON-COLLUSION STATEMENT
The Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice seeks to prevent collusion, expose
monopolies, and preserve competition in public purchasing. Collusion occurs when providers of the same
goods or services get together and agree to fix or set prices. In procurement, it is the most commonly
known as "price-fixing" or "bid-rigging."
Vendors, by submitting this signed bid, certify that the accompanying bid is not the result of, or affected
by, any unlawful act of collusion with any other person or company engaged in the same line of business
or commerce, or any other fraudulent act punishable under Louisiana or United States law.
We certify that we have not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement or participated in
any unlawful act of collusion, no attempt has been made to induce any other person or vendor to submit
or not to submit a bid; that this bid has been independently arrived at without collusion with any other
bidder, competitor or potential competitor; that this bid has not been knowingly disclosed prior to the
opening of bids to any other bidder or competitor; that the above stated statement is accurate under
penalty of perjury.
Name of Firm
Complete Address of Firm
Telephone Number
Signature of Authorized Representative
Typed Name of Authorized
Representative
Title of Authorized Representative
Date

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BUY AMERICAN PROVISION CERTIFICATION FORM FOR FOOD PURCHASES
SFA Name: St. Tammany Parish School Board________________________
The Buy American Provision (7 CFR Part 210.21(d)) requires School Food Authorities to purchase, to the maximum
extent practical, domestically grown and processed foods. "Domestic" is defined as a product that is grown in the
United States, or with processed food items, the product must be processed in the United States of food that is
produced and grown domestically in the United States. Any product processed by a responsive vendor must
contain over 51% of the food component, by weight or volume, from U.S. origin.
The vendor must include all food products bid by the company that do not meet the definition of "domestic".
This document must be included as a part of the Amendment. If needed, this document can be copied if vendor
needs to add additional food items.
VENDORS MUST CERTIFY EITHER: (CHECK NUMBER 1 OR 2)
1. I certify that all food products bid by my company are 100% produced in the U.S., or
processed in the U.S. with the final processed product including over 51% of food that was
grown in the U.S.
2. I certify that all food products bid by my company are 100% produced in the U.S., or
processed in the U.S. with the final processed product including over 51% of food that was
grown in the U.S. with the EXCEPTION of the following items listed below.
NAME OF FOOD ITEM COMPLETE BELOW AND CHECK THE APPROPRIATE REASON THE NON-
DOMESTIC PRODUCT IS BID FOR EACH ITEM.
This product includes ______ % U.S. Content. The product is grown in ____________
________________ The product is not produced or manufactured in the U.S. in sufficient and reasonably
available quantities of a satisfactory quality.
OR
The cost of the U.S. product is significantly higher than the non-domestic product.
List prices and unit pack size below for item to be considered:
$_____/_____ Price of Domestic or U.S. Grown Product Per Unit
$_____/_____ Price of Non-Domestically Grown Product Per Unit