INVITATION TO BID DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION OF FOOD, NUTRITION AND WELLNESS

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1 INVITATION TO BID DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION OF FOOD, NUTRITION AND WELLNESS PURPOSE In an effort to promote healthy lifestyles and provide schoolchildren in the state of Florida with Fresh From Florida produce, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS or Department) seeks producers who can provide fresh, high-quality, seasonal, Florida-grown produce products to participating school districts. The purpose of this Invitation to Bid is to establish maximum pricing for fresh produce to be procured by the current distributors of individual participating school districts (APPENDIX I, CURRENT DISTRIBUTORS BY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD) for use in the Federal Child Nutrition programs throughout the state of Florida through March 31, BID SUBMISSION Bids are due prior to the time and date of the bid opening, as specified below and in the public advertisement on the Department of Management Services Vendor Bid System. Bid responses received by fax will not be accepted by the Department. Two (2) copies of all bid documents must be submitted in a sealed envelope to: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES 407 S. CALHOUN STREET MAYO BUILDING, ROOM SB-8 TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA THE OUTSIDE OF THE PACKAGE MUST BE MARKED WITH THE BID NUMBER AND DATE OF THE BID OPENING. Bids received late will not be considered. Department staff will not incur any responsibility for the inadvertent opening of a bid not properly sealed, addressed or identified. BID OPENING The bid opening will be held at 2:00 p.m. on December 5, The location of the bid opening is the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 407 S. Calhoun Street, Mayo Building, Room SB-8, Tallahassee, Florida All bid openings are open to the public. DEFINITIONS The term Department throughout this Invitation to Bid shall mean the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Producer and shall mean a person or company that submits a response to this Invitation to Bid that has the ability to grow, process or supply fresh produce to distributors. Produce shall mean raw, unprocessed and/or minimally processed (i.e. fresh-cut) fruits and vegetables. Participating School District shall mean a school district in the state of Florida that has affirmatively indicated to the Department that it intends to purchase fresh produce from the award resulting from this Invitation to Bid. Distributor means the person or firm responsible for purchasing, warehousing and/or distributing food to the participating school districts through an existing contractual relationship. 1

2 CONTRA PERIOD The anticipated agreement period will be from January 1, 2013, through March 31, Delivery services will not begin prior to January 1, 2013, for the successful bidder(s). The Department will not establish a contract as a result of this solicitation - only maximum pricing. Items procured shall be the responsibility of the individual participating school districts through their current distributors. Each participating school district s current distributor shall be responsible for purchasing, warehousing and distributing the food at the direction of the individual participating school district. The Department intends to issue future solicitations for additional types of produce not included in this particular solicitation. SEE APPENDIX II, FRESH FLORIDA PRODUCE PROCUREMENT FOR USE BY PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRIS, for a schedule of future anticipated solicitations. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES The estimated quantities specified herein are to be used only as a guideline of preparing your bid and should not be construed as representing actual quantities to be purchased by the participating school districts. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Bids by Bids will be accepted for products based on region. s and products are specified on the bid price sheets. Producer Qualifications Bids will only be considered from producers who meet the qualifications listed below. s must have adequate organization, facilities, equipment and personnel to ensure prompt and efficient service. The Department reserves the right, before recommending any award, to inspect the facilities and organization or to take any other action necessary to determine ability to perform in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions. The Department will determine whether the information submitted pertaining to a producer s ability to perform is satisfactory and will make awards only when such evidence is deemed satisfactory. The Department reserves the right to reject bids where information submitted or investigation and evaluation indicates inability of the bidder to perform. The decision as to whether the bidder meets the qualifications stated below is at the sole discretion of the Department. 1. must have, or have access to, and will utilize refrigerated warehouse facilities capable of holding temperatures at 35, 50 and 70 F. 2. must have, or have access to, and will utilize a fleet of mechanically refrigerated trucks or truck compartments capable of holding air temperatures at 45 F minimum while on delivery routes. 3. must have, or have access to, an experienced produce buyer and a contract administrator who can serve as account manger on a day-to-day basis. 4. Three (3) references from food service and/or retail trade customers shall be submitted with the bid documents (APPENDIX V, REFERENCES). This list shall contain contact persons at each location by name, position and phone number. The Department reserves the right to contact these locations and/or customers in order to evaluate bidder s qualifications. 2

3 5. A one-page summary of each bidder s recall policy and procedures are to be submitted with the bid proposal. 6. The awarded producer must certify local farmers by obtaining GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) letters. Farmer certification information must also include a Certificate of Insurance, hold harmless, traceability program and third party inspection. 7. The awarded producer must identify what products are available and intend to be purchased locally in the state of Florida. The awarded producer must purchase seasonal Florida produce, to the maximum extent possible, considering seasonality and quality. 8. The awarded producer must participate in an annual third party food safety inspection to assure the Department that the perishable products distributed to the schools are handled in accordance with the latest USDA and industry food safety standards. 9. If the awarded producer does not participate in food distribution programs that require such inspections, they should bear the cost of an inspection service chosen by the participating school district s distributor or use the Department s Food Safety Certification services listed below. Food Safety and Recalls Ensuring the safety of the food supply is critical to the Department. Producers, manufacturers, distributors and importers are required to comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations. Producers must meet the food safety compliance requirements referenced for each distributor located within the region they choose to bid on as identified in APPENDIX III, REGIONS. Producers should have a Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) Plan in place. A producer must certify to the Department, using the attached form (ATTACHMENT C, FOOD SAFETY/HACCP PLAN BIDDER CERTIFICATION), that that a HACCP plan is in place, or that arrangements have been made to have a plan in place. Additional documentation may be requested by the Department or any participating school district. If a HACCP Plan is not currently in place, please provide an explanation of what arrangements are being made to have a HACCP Plan. Additionally, if awarded a bid item, the producer agrees to allow state agency staff and participating school districts to schedule visits to observe agricultural and food safety practices at mutually agreed upon times throughout the contract period. Recalls are an effective method of removing or correcting consumer products that are in violation of laws administered by the Food and Drug Administration. The awarded producer(s) shall have a plan and process in place to effectively respond to a food recall, which should include the following objectives: a. Provide accurate and timely communication to the Department s Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness, as well as each participating school district, regarding food recalls with immediate notification. b. Include traceability, handling of recalled product, disposal of recalled product and evidence of same day recall activity and accessible documentation. Product Liability Insurance All producers must furnish and maintain a Certificate of Insurance for Commercial General Liability coverage. This certificate must be in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence, combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage liability. 3

4 Buy American Provision The awarded producer must comply with the Buy American provision of the William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998, section 104(d) and will provide certification of product compliance (APPENDIX IV, BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATION). The provision requires participants in any federal child nutrition program to purchase, to the maximum extent practicable, domestic commodities or products. A domestic commodity or product is defined as an agricultural commodity produced in the ed States or a food product that is processed in the ed States substantially using agricultural commodities that are produced in the ed States. Substantially means that a minimum of 51% of the final processed food comes from American produced products. Preference Pursuant to Chapter 287, Florida Statutes, and as allowed under USDA federal regulation 7 CFR , whenever two or more competitive sealed bids are received, one or more of which relates to commodities manufactured, grown or produced within this state, and whenever all things stated in such received bids are equal with respect to price, quality and service, the commodities manufactured, grown or produced within this state shall be given preference. Origination of the produce must be indicated on the bid price sheets for all produce utilized to fulfill the estimates of this solicitation, whether it is a local (Florida), regional or domestic product. A goal of this Invitation to Bid is to provide locally grown (Florida) produce for the participating schools. Packaging All shall conform to current standards acceptable to the trade and as maybe required by Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) Regulations. Product Condition All produce must be fresh and be packed to US No. 1 grade standards, unless otherwise specified. Distressed product is not acceptable. The Department, distributors or participating school districts may have USDA re-grade product on a random basis, and for cause, to ensure the quality level. These re-inspections will occur at participating school district locations. Under grade or distressed product will be returned to the producer by the distributor. In these confirmed cases, the producer will be required, at the discretion of the distributor, to redeliver the correct product within 24 hours of notification. All fresh-cut produce shall have a "pack" or "use by" date/code to ensure freshness. The date/code must appear on the exterior of the case, as well as on the individual package. The date/code shall also appear using reference to the month/year. Expired or out of date product will not be accepted. Producer must comply with all applicable state and local food storage/handling requirements and health codes. Food products must meet all state and federal regulations governing food and be of good quality. Inferior quality products will not be acceptable. Products shall be the same as furnished to the general trade; meet or exceed USDA, USDC, state and industry standards and requirements; have a freshness parameter so that the facilities have sufficient time from the date of delivery to consume these foods before quality deteriorates; conform to state, federal and industry standards with respect to safety. Conformance to standards and requirements shall include, but not be limited to weights, measures, fill of containers, drained weights, contamination or condition on delivery. Dented cans, crushed or damaged packages, etc. will not be accepted. 4

5 Producer facilities shall be subject to inspection by appropriate federal, state and local personnel at any time for sanitary conditions. If conditions are found by any appropriate federal, state and local personnel to be unsatisfactory, the contract shall be subject to cancellation. Product Loss and Damage The producer assumes the risk of loss and damage to the product, until such time as the distributor issues receipts for the product. Product determined by the distributor to be under grade or distressed shall be the responsibility of the producer. STANDARD USDA CONTRA CONDITIONS 1. In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. a. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C or call toll free (866) (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) or (800) (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 2. The producer agrees to retain all books, records and other documents relative to this agreement for five (5) years after final payment. The Department, its authorized agents and/or state/federal representatives shall have full access to and the right to examine any of said materials during said period. If an investigation or audit is in progress, records shall be maintained until stated matter is closed. 3. All product offered under this contract must be labeled to permit shipment in interstate commerce. 4. All patents and other legal rights in or to inventions created in whole or in part under the contract must be available to the state for royalty-free and non-exclusive licensing. Both parties shall have a royaltyfree, nonexclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish or otherwise use and authorize others to use copyrightable properly recreated under the contract. a. In the event of any claim by any third party against the purchaser that the products furnished under this contract infringe upon or violate any patent or copyright, the purchaser shall promptly notify the producer. The producer shall defend such claim, in the purchaser s name or its own name, as appropriate, but at the producer s expense. The producer will indemnify the state against all costs, damages and attorney s fees that accrue as a result of such claim, if the purchaser reasonably concludes that its interest are not being properly protected, or if principles of governmental or public law are involved, it may enter any action. b. If any product furnished is likely to or does become the subject of a claim or infringement of a patent or copyright, then the producer may, at its option, procure for the purchaser the right to continue using the alleged infringing product or modify the product so that it becomes non-infringing. If none of the above options can be accomplished, or if the use of such product by the purchaser shall be prevented by injunction, the purchaser will determine if the contract has been breached. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION AUDITS APPENDIX I, CURRENT DISTRIBUTORS BY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, indicates the types of audits required by the distributors for food safety and traceability. The Department s Division of Fruit and Vegetables performs, upon request, USDA GHP/GAP audits that may meet or exceed some distributor certification requirements listed in APPENDIX I, CURRENT DISTRIBUTORS BY COUNTY SCHOOL 5

6 BOARD. The information below will provide interested fruit and vegetable grower s information on the Department s certification. The cost is $92 per audit and travel hour. The length of time involved to audit depends on the size of the operation and the level of preparedness. Travel time depends on the producer s location and the location of the Department s nearest available auditor at the time of the audit. Contact Scott McClure, Barry Gaffney or David Durbin at (863) to schedule an audit. The website listed herein contains the audit checklist and is a good resource for any producer who is developing a USDA-compliant food safety program. uditverificationprogram PRODU LIST The products identified on the bid price lists are exclusive to this bid. Participating school districts may purchase other food items from procurements not associated with this bid. ORDERS Producers will receive each participating school district s order through the current distributor for that district and will invoice accordingly. Invoicing, credits and payments will be handled in their normal business relationships between the school district, distributor and producer. In the event of an out of stock product, the producer must provide a substitution with prices being the same or less than the original product. Notification of an out of stock product must be made to the Department s Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness and the participating school districts to allow time for the approval of a substitution. No substitutions can be made without prior approval by the Department s Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness and the participating school districts. The distributor reserves the right to deny payment on substituted products made without prior approval. PRODU DELIVERIES All produce products are to be delivered to the specified distributor in equipment appropriate to the item. Fresh-cut and other refrigerated produce items should be delivered at temperatures from 34 to 40 F. INVOICING AND PAYMENT The Department will notify successful bidders and participating school districts of the bid award. This will include the name of the awarded producer(s), the item name(s) and pricing. This pricing will establish the price to be paid to the producer by the participating school districts current distributor. This shall also be the price charged to the participating school district(s) for the product plus the participating school district s normal contract fee paid to their current distributor for stocking and delivering each item. Billing and payment shall be done based on the normal business relationship between and among these parties (producer, distributor and school district). Failure to provide clear documented delivery tickets, invoices or credits could result in delayed receipt of payment. Charges for awarded items in excess of the awarded price shall be rejected. DISCOUNTS, REBATES OR OTHER CREDITS On each invoice, the producer must identify the amount of each discount, rebate and other applicable credit on bills and invoices presented to participating school district(s) for payment, and individually 6

7 identify the amount as a discount, rebate, or in the case of other applicable credits, the nature of the credit. The producer must also identify the method by which it will report discounts, rebates and other applicable credits allocable to the contract that are not reported prior to conclusion of the contract. Documentation of costs and discounts, rebates and other applicable credits must be furnished upon request to the school district, the state agency or the Department. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Preference given to the bid certifying a drug-free workplace has been implemented in accordance with Section , Florida Statutes. Whenever two or more equal bids are received for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, the bid received from a business that certifies that it has implemented a drug-free workplace program shall be given preference in the award process. Established procedures for processing the bid will be followed if none of the tied vendors have a drugfree workplace program (ATTACHMENT A, DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM - BIDDER CERTIFICATION). Please sign and return this form with your bid response. CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS FOR EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS Any person submitting a response to this bid MUST execute the enclosed form FDACS-01522, CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS FOR EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS, and enclose it with his/her bid or proposal (ATTACHMENT B, CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS FOR EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS). The Certification for Lobbying is required by 7 CFR Part 3018 for expenditures $100,000 and above. The Certification for Debarment and Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters is required by 7 CFR Part 3017 for expenditures $25,000 and above. PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES A person or affiliate, who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime, may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor or consultant under a contract with any public entity and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section , Florida Statutes, for category two for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. DISCRIMINATION An entity or affiliate, who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list, may not submit a bid on a contract to provide goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity; may not award or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor or consultant under contract with any public entity and may not transact any business with any public entity. BID INSTRUIONS By affixing a manual signature to the bid price sheet, the bidder states that he/she has read all the provisions of the bid package and agrees to the terms, conditions and specifications contained therein. 7

8 The bid response must contain an original signature of an official who is authorized to bind the bidder to an agreement. BID PRICE SHEET BIDDERS MAY, BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO, SUBMIT A BID FOR ALL OR MULTIPLE REGIONS. shall provide a firm fixed price per bid unit for each item displaying an estimated quantity as specified in the bid price sheet. Bid prices shall be for fresh, high quality, seasonal Florida produce, to the maximum extent possible. All containers shall be suitable for storage and shipment, and all prices shall include standard commercial. All bid prices shall be offered F.O.B. distributor point with freight charges being the responsibility of the producer. For purposes of determining freight, a list of distributors currently being utilized by each of the participating school districts is attached in APPENDIX I, CURRENT DISTRIBUTORS BY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. Pricing shall include delivery and shall include any costs associated with the bid. The Department will not accept any other costs not included in the bid price. Any erasure, alteration or other correction on the bid price sheet must be initialed by the bidder. BID INQUIRIES Any questions from bidders concerning this Invitation to Bid shall be submitted no later than November 27, All questions shall be submitted in writing via to Christie.Hutchinson@FreshFromFlorida.com. BID MODIFICATION Bid modifications will be accepted from bidders, if addressed as indicated in BID SUBMISSIONS and received prior to the bid opening. No bid modifications will be accepted after the bid opening. Bid modifications will only be accepted if addressed in written or printed form, submitted with a copy of the original bid, in a sealed envelope. Telegrams, facsimiles, s, separate sealed envelopes and written or printed modifications on the outside of the sealed envelopes will not be accepted. All bid modifications must be signed by an authorized representative of the bidder. Modifications will be read by the Department at the bid opening. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS A submitted bid may be withdrawn by submitting a written request for its withdrawal to the Department and signed by an authorized representative of the bidder prior to the bid opening date. DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS More than one bid from an individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association, under the same or different names, will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that a bidder is interested in more than one bid for the same work will cause the rejection of all bids in which such bidders are believed to be interested. If there is reason to believe that collusion exists among the bidders, any or all bids will be rejected. No participants in such collusion will be considered in future bids for the same work. Falsifications of any entry made on the bidder's offer will be deemed a material irregularity and will be grounds for rejection. 8

9 REJEION OF BIDS The Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids when such rejection is in the interest of the state of Florida and to reject the bid of a bidder who the Department determines is not in a position to perform the contract. LATE BIDS Bids received by the Department after the bid opening time and date will be rejected as untimely and will not be opened. A late bid notice will be sent to the bidder upon the posting of award notice with instructions for its return. Unclaimed late bids will be destroyed after 45 days. Offers from vendors listed on the Department's posted award notice are the only offers received timely in accordance with the Department's bid opening time and date. AWARD OF IDENTICAL (TIE) BIDS In the event that identical bids are received, preference shall be given to the bid certifying a drug-free workplace has been implemented in accordance with Section , Florida Statutes. Award shall be determined by using the number of valid vendor complaints on file or by lot; except that the bid/proposal, which relates to commodities manufactured within this state, shall be given preference. The bid of any foreign manufacturer with a factory in the state employing over 200 employees working in the state shall have preference over the bid of any other foreign manufacturer. EVALUATION AND AWARD Items will be awarded to the producer(s) with the best price per bid unit, per region as described in the bid price sheet. As the best interest of the state may require, the right is reserved to reject any and all bids or waive any minor irregularity or technicality in bids received. s are cautioned to make no assumptions unless their bid has been evaluated as being responsible. Any further clarification, if necessary, will be by written addendum. All other provisions of the award paragraphs, General Conditions, shall prevail. The Department reserves the right to award, or not award, contract(s) based on the availability of funds. Before award, the Department reserves the right to seek clarifications or request any information deemed necessary for proper review of submissions from any bidder deemed eligible for award. Failure to provide requested information may result in rejection of the response. The Department reserves the right to award to the next lowest bidder(s) in the event the original awarded vendor is unable to fulfill their obligations under this agreement. The next lowest bidder(s) prices must remain the same as in their original bid submission and must remain constant for the duration of the agreement. INTERPRETATIONS/DISPUTES Any questions concerning conditions and specifications shall be directed in writing to the purchasing office for receipt no later than 10 days prior to the bid opening. No interpretation shall be considered binding unless provided in writing by the Department's purchasing director in response to requests in full compliance with this provision. Any person, who is adversely affected by the agency's decision or intended decision, shall file with the agency a Notice of Protest in writing within 72 hours after the posting of the notice of decision or intended decision. With respect to a protest of the terms, conditions and specifications contained in a solicitation, including any provision governing the methods for ranking bids, proposals or replies, awarding contracts, reserving rights or further negotiation or modifying or amending any contract, the Notice of Protest shall be filed in writing within 72 hours after the posting of the 9

10 solicitation. The formal written protest shall state with particularity the facts and law upon which the protest is filed. POSTING OF BID TABULATIONS Tabulations with recommended award(s) will be posted for review by interested parties on the Florida Bid System located at click on Business, Doing Business with the State of Florida, Everything for Vendors and Customers, Vendor Bid System, Search Advertisements. Tabulations will remain posted for a period of seventy two (72) hours. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section (3), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Failure to file the proper bond at the time of filing the formal protest will result in denial of the protest. QUESTIONS Questions regarding bidding procedures may be directed to: Christie Hutchinson, Purchasing Director Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Purchasing Office 407 South Calhoun Street, SB-8 Mayo Building Tallahassee, Florida Telephone: (850) Christie.Hutchinson@FreshFromFlorida.com ***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** Pursuant to Section (23), Florida Statutes, respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the procurement officer or as provided in the solicitation documents. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response. No negotiations, decisions or actions shall be initiated or executed by the bidder as a result of any discussions with any purchaser or departmental employee. Only those communications, which are in writing from the Department's purchasing office, may be considered as a duly authorized expression on behalf of the purchaser. Also, only communications from the bidders, which are signed and in writing, will be recognized by the purchaser as duly authorized expressions on behalf of the bidder. Any questions, correspondence or contact with the Department initiated by the bidder after the bid opening date and prior to posting of intended award must be directed to the purchasing office, attention purchasing director. Department personnel will not discuss bids or proposed contract activities with bidders during the bid evaluation period. The Department will not accept any revisions or additions to any bid after the bid opening date. 10

11 BID PRICE SHEET Bid Price Sheet No. 1 No. 1 1(A) 1(B) Broccoli Broccoli 2 Cabbage 3 Cauliflower 4 Celery 5 Corn 6 (A) Cucumber 6 (B) Cucumber 6 (C) Cucumber 7 Eggplant 8(A) 8(B) Fresh, tightly domed-heads, green and closecropped, small closed beads, stalks light green and trimmed, 7 to 8 tall, free from defects and discoloration Fresh, firm and compact crowns, uniform size, tightly domed-heads, closed-cropped, stalk length max 2½, free from defects and discoloration Fresh, green, round or oval shaped, closely trimmed heads, uniform size, no splits, clean and dense, free from damage or decay Fresh, creamy white curds, clean and firm compact heads, fresh well-trimmed jacket leaves, free from damage or decay Fresh, Florida, field-trimmed, medium stalks, leaves free from wilting, sleeved pack Fresh, sweet, yellow, husked, minimum 5 to 6 length, well-filled, free from worm damage Fresh, small, slicing type, green color, 1 ½ to 2 diameter, free from sunscald Fresh, medium, slicing type, green color, uniform size, free from sunscald Fresh, large, 8-10 in length, green color, firm, well-shaped, free from sunscald Fresh, medium size, well-formed, deep, shiny purple color, free from scars, damage or decay Fresh, Iceberg, well-trimmed, firm and springy heads, free from damage or blemishes, cello wrapped Fresh, Romaine, crisp, tender, deep green body, free from browning, damage or blemishes, sleeved pack BUNCH BUNCH 24 BU/ 9 Orange Fresh, Florida, Navel or Temple 11

12 No (A) Pepper Fresh, Sweet Mini, mixed color, glossy, firm 10 (B) Pepper 10 (C) Pepper 10 (D) Pepper 10 (E) Pepper 11(A) 11(B) 11(C) 12 Snap Bean 13(A) 13(B) 13(C) Spinach Spinach Spinach 14 (A) Squash, Yellow 14 (B) Squash, Yellow 14 (C) Squash, Zucchini Fresh, Bell, Red, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Bell, Green, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Bell, Yellow, medium-large, glossy, firm Fresh, Sweet, Green, medium size, glossy, firm Red B, Fresh, round, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color White, Fresh, round, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color Yukon Gold, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color Fresh, green, snipped, bush- or pole-type, long, straight pods, good color, snap easily when bent Fresh, bunched and washed, rootless, welltrimmed, free from damage and decay Fresh, loose leaf, stemmed and washed, Fresh, loose leaf, stemmed and washed, Fresh, straight neck, medium, color typical of variety, firm and shiny Fresh, crookneck, medium, color typical of variety, firm and shiny Fresh, U.S. Fancy, medium to dark green skin, firm, well-shaped and shiny, 5 to 7 in length BUNCH OZ 12

13 No Strawberry Fresh, whole, full red color, fresh green caps, medium-large size, classic conical shape, free of mold, uncolored or soft, dark spots 16 Tangelo Florida, Minneola 17 Tangerine 18 (A) Tomato 18 (B) Tomato 18 (C) Tomato 19 (D) Tomato 19 (E) Tomato 20 Broccoli 21 (A) Cabbage 21 (B) Cabbage 22 Cauliflower 23(A) 23(B) Celery Celery 24 Corn Florida, Dancy, Murcott, or Fallglo, free from degreening burn and excessive puffiness, juicy flesh, uniform size, full color Fresh, Cherry, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Red Grape, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Vine Ripe, medium, red, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, 6x6 large, round, red, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Round/Globe, extra large, red, wellshaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh cut, florets, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, green, chopped for coleslaw with grated carrot, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, red, shredded, 1 / 8, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh cut, florets, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh cut, green, sticks, 4, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, green, diced ¼, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, sweet, yellow, well-filled, free from insects, injury or damage, husked, cut into cobbettes PT PT PT 13

14 No Cucumber 26(A) 26(B) 26(C) 26(D) 27 Spinach 28 (A) Pepper 28 (B) Pepper 28 (C) Pepper 28 (D) Pepper 29 (A) Squash, Yellow 29 (B) Squash, Zucchini 30(A) 30(B) 30(C) Fresh, uniformly oval sliced, 3 / 16, washed, Fresh cut, salad mix with chopped Iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots and red cabbage, Fresh cut, salad mix with chopped Iceberg and Romaine lettuce (20%), shredded carrots and red cabbage, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, Iceberg, shredded, 1 / 8 cut, sulfitefree, gas permeable Fresh, Romaine, chopped, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, chopped, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, Bell, red color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, green color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, yellow color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, green color, uniformly diced, ¼, Fresh cut, uniformly oval sliced and halfmoon cut, ¼, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh cut, uniformly oval sliced and halfmoon cut, ¼, sulfite-free, gas permeable Red B, Fresh, diced, ¼ to 1, washed, White, Fresh, diced, ¼ to 1, washed, White, Fresh, uniformly coin-sliced, washed, 14

15 No. 1 30(D) Red B, Fresh, quartered with skin, washed, No. 1 By affixing signature to this price sheet, the bidder acknowledges reading and agrees to accept all terms, provisions, and conditions contained in this Invitation to Bid. BIDDER NAME: SIGNATURE (MANUAL): SIGNATURE (PRINTED): ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE NUMBER: FEID/SSN: ADDRESS: Please submit two (2) copies of all bid documents, including bid price sheet. BIDDER S CHECKLIST OF ITEMS THAT SHALL DETERMINE AWARD: Bid price sheets completed with certifying signature Three references from food service and/or retail trade customers (APPENDIX V, REFERENCES) s HACCP Plan or an explanation of bidder s arrangements to attain an HACCP Plan (ATTACHMENT C, FOOD SAFETY/HACCP PLAN, BIDDER CERTIFICATION) One-page summary of bidder s recall policy and procedures Certificate of Insurance Drug-Free Workplace Certification (ATTACHMENT A, DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM - BIDDER CERTIFICATION) Certification Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters for Expenditure of Federal Funds (ATTACHMENT B, CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS FOR EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS) Buy American Certification (APPENDIX IV, BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATION) 15

16 BID PRICE SHEET Bid Price Sheet No. 2 No. 2 1(A) 1(B) Broccoli Broccoli 2 Cabbage 3 Cauliflower 4 Celery 5 Corn 6 (A) Cucumber 6 (B) Cucumber 6 (C) Cucumber 7 Eggplant 8(A) 8(B) Fresh, tightly domed-heads, green and closecropped, small closed beads, stalks light green and trimmed, 7 to 8 tall, free from defects and discoloration Fresh, firm and compact crowns, uniform size, tightly domed-heads, closed-cropped, stalk length max 2½, free from defects and discoloration Fresh, green, round or oval shaped, closely trimmed heads, uniform size, no splits, clean and dense, free from damage or decay Fresh, creamy white curds, clean and firm compact heads, fresh well-trimmed jacket leaves, free from damage or decay Fresh, Utah or Florida Pascal, field-trimmed, medium stalks, leaves free from wilting, sleeved pack Fresh, sweet, yellow, husked, minimum 5 to 6 length, well-filled, free from worm damage Fresh, small, slicing type, green color, 1 ½ to 2 diameter, free from sunscald Fresh, medium, slicing type, green color, uniform size, free from sunscald Fresh, large, 8-10 in length, green color, firm, well-shaped, free from sunscald Fresh, medium size, well-formed, deep, shiny purple color, free from scars, damage or decay Fresh, Iceberg, well-trimmed, firm and springy heads, free from damage or blemishes, cello wrapped Fresh, Romaine, crisp, tender, deep green body, free from browning, damage or blemishes, sleeved pack BUNCH BUNCH 24 BU/ 9 Orange Fresh, Florida, Navel or Temple 16

17 No (A) Pepper Fresh, Sweet Mini, mixed color, glossy, firm 10 (B) Pepper 10 (C) Pepper 11 (D) Pepper 11 (E) Pepper 12(A) 12(B) 12(C) 13 Snap Bean 14(A) 14(B) 15(C) Spinach Spinach Spinach 16 (A) Squash, Yellow 16 (B) Squash, Yellow 16 (C) Squash, Zucchini Fresh, Bell, Red, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Bell, Green, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Bell, Yellow, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Sweet, Green, medium size, glossy, firm Red B, Fresh, round, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color, White, Fresh, Round, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color Yukon Gold, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color Fresh, green, snipped, bush- or pole-type, long, straight pods, good color, snap easily when bent Fresh, bunched and washed, rootless, welltrimmed, free from damage and decay Fresh, loose leaf, stemmed and washed, Fresh, loose leaf, stemmed and washed, Fresh, straight neck, medium, color typical of variety, firm and shiny Fresh, crookneck, medium, color typical of variety, firm and shiny Fresh, Fancy, medium to dark green skin, firm, well-shaped and shiny, 5 to 7 in length BUNCH OZ 17

18 No Strawberry Fresh, whole, full red color, fresh green caps, medium-large size, classic conical shape, free of mold, uncolored or soft, dark spots 18 Tangelo Florida, Minneola 19 Tangerine 20 (A) Tomato 20 (B) Tomato 20 (C) Tomato 20 (D) Tomato 20 (E) Tomato 21 Broccoli 22 (A) Cabbage 22 (B) Cabbage 23 Cauliflower 24(A) 24(B) Celery Celery 25 Corn Florida, Dancy, Murcott, or Fallglo, free from degreening burn and excessive puffiness, juicy flesh, uniform size, full color Fresh, Cherry, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Red Grape, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Vine Ripe, medium, red, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, 6x6 large, round, red, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Round/Globe, extra large, red, wellshaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh cut, florets, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, green, chopped for coleslaw with grated carrot, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, red, shredded, 1 / 8, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh cut, florets, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh cut, green, sticks, 4, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, green, diced ¼, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, sweet, yellow, well-filled, free from insects, injury or damage, husked, cut into cobbettes PT PT PT 18

19 No Cucumber 27(A) 27(B) 27(C) 27(D) 28 Spinach 29 (A) Pepper 29 (B) Pepper 29 (C) Pepper 29 (D) Pepper 30 (A) Squash, Yellow 30 (B) Squash, Zucchini 31(A) 31(B) 31(C) Fresh, uniformly oval sliced, 3 / 16, washed, Fresh cut, salad mix with chopped Iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots and red cabbage, Fresh cut, salad mix with chopped Iceberg and Romaine lettuce (20%), shredded carrots and red cabbage, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, Iceberg, shredded, 1 / 8 cut, sulfitefree, gas permeable Fresh, Romaine, chopped, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, chopped, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, Bell, red color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, green color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, yellow color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, green color, uniformly diced, ¼, Fresh cut, uniformly oval sliced and halfmoon cut, ¼, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh cut, uniformly oval sliced and halfmoon cut, ¼, sulfite-free, gas permeable Red B, Fresh, diced, ¼ to 1, washed, White, Fresh, diced, ¼ to 1, washed, White, Fresh, uniformly coin-sliced, washed, 19

20 No. 2 31(D) Red B, Fresh, quartered with skin, washed, No. 2 By affixing signature to this price sheet, the bidder acknowledges reading and agrees to accept all terms, provisions, and conditions contained in this Invitation to Bid. BIDDER NAME: SIGNATURE (MANUAL): SIGNATURE (PRINTED): ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE NUMBER: FEID/SSN: ADDRESS: Please submit two (2) copies of all bid documents, including bid price sheet. BIDDER S CHECKLIST OF ITEMS THAT SHALL DETERMINE AWARD: Bid price sheets completed with certifying signature Three references from food service and/or retail trade customers (APPENDIX V, REFERENCES) s HACCP Plan or an explanation of bidder s arrangements to attain an HACCP Plan (ATTACHMENT C, FOOD SAFETY/HACCP PLAN, BIDDER CERTIFICATION) One-page summary of bidder s recall policy and procedures Certificate of Insurance Drug-Free Workplace Certification (ATTACHMENT A, DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM - BIDDER CERTIFICATION) Certification Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters for Expenditure of Federal Funds (ATTACHMENT B, CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS FOR EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS) Buy American Certification (APPENDIX IV, BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATION) 20

21 BID PRICE SHEET Bid Price Sheet No. 3 No. 3 1(A) 1(B) Broccoli Broccoli 2 Cabbage 3 Cauliflower 4 Celery 5 Corn 6 (A) Cucumber 6 (B) Cucumber 6 (C) Cucumber 7 Eggplant 8(A) 8(B) Fresh, tightly domed-heads, green and closecropped, small closed beads, stalks light green and trimmed, 7 to 8 tall, free from defects and discoloration Fresh, firm and compact crowns, uniform size, tightly domed-heads, closed-cropped, stalk length max 2½, free from defects and discoloration Fresh, green, round or oval shaped, closely trimmed heads, uniform size, no splits, clean and dense, free from damage or decay Fresh, creamy white curds, clean and firm compact heads, fresh well-trimmed jacket leaves, free from damage or decay Fresh, Utah or Florida Pascal, field-trimmed, medium stalks, leaves free from wilting, sleeved pack Fresh, sweet, yellow, husked, minimum 5 to 6 length, well-filled, free from worm damage Fresh, small, slicing type, green color, 1 ½ to 2 diameter, free from sunscald Fresh, medium, slicing type, green color, uniform size, free from sunscald Fresh, large, 8-10 in length, green color, firm, well-shaped, free from sunscald Fresh, medium size, well-formed, deep, shiny purple color, free from scars, damage or decay Fresh, Iceberg, well-trimmed, firm and springy heads, free from damage or blemishes, cello wrapped Fresh, Romaine, crisp, tender, deep green body, free from browning, damage or blemishes, sleeved pack BUNCH BUNCH 24 BU/ 9 Orange Fresh, Florida, Navel or Temple 21

22 No (A) Pepper Fresh, Sweet Mini, mixed color, glossy, firm 10 (B) Pepper 10 (C) Pepper 11 (D) Pepper 11 (E) Pepper 12(A) 12(B) 12(C) 13 Snap Bean 14(A) 14(B) 15(C) Spinach Spinach Spinach 16 (A) Squash, Yellow 16 (B) Squash, Yellow 16 (C) Squash, Zucchini Fresh, Bell, Red, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Bell, Green, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Bell, Yellow, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Sweet, Green, medium size, glossy, firm Red B, Fresh, round, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces, and greenish color, White, Fresh, round, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color Yukon Gold, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color Fresh, green, snipped, bush- or pole-type, long, straight pods, good color, snap easily when bent Fresh, bunched and washed, rootless, welltrimmed, free from damage and decay Fresh, loose leaf, stemmed and washed, Fresh, loose leaf, stemmed and washed, Fresh, straight neck, medium, color typical of variety, firm and shiny Fresh, crookneck, medium, color typical of variety, firm and shiny Fresh, Fancy, medium to dark green skin, firm, well-shaped and shiny, 5 to 7 in length BUNCH OZ 22

23 No Strawberry Fresh, whole, full red color, fresh green caps, medium-large size, classic conical shape, free of mold, uncolored or soft, dark spots 18 Tangelo Florida, Minneola 19 Tangerine 20 (A) Tomato 20 (B) Tomato 20 (C) Tomato 20 (D) Tomato 20 (E) Tomato 21 Broccoli 22 (A) Cabbage 22 (B) Cabbage 23 Cauliflower 24(A) 24(B) Celery Celery 25 Corn Florida, Dancy, Murcott, or Fallglo, free from degreening burn and excessive puffiness, juicy flesh, uniform size, full color Fresh, Cherry, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Red Grape, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Vine Ripe, medium, red, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, 6x6 large, round, red, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Round/Globe, extra large, red, wellshaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh cut, florets, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, green, chopped for coleslaw with grated carrot, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, red, shredded, 1 / 8, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh cut, florets, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh cut, green, sticks, 4, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, green, diced ¼, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, sweet, yellow, well-filled, free from insects, injury or damage, husked, cut into cobbettes PT PT PT 23

24 No Cucumber 27(A) 27(B) 27(C) 27(D) 28 Spinach 29 (A) Pepper 29 (B) Pepper 29 (C) Pepper 29 (D) Pepper 30 (A) Squash, Yellow 30 (B) 31(A) 31(B) 31(C) Squash, Zucchini Fresh, uniformly oval sliced, 3 / 16, washed, Fresh cut, salad mix with chopped Iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots and red cabbage, Fresh cut, salad mix with chopped Iceberg and Romaine lettuce (20%), shredded carrots and red cabbage, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, Iceberg, shredded, 1 / 8 cut, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, Romaine, chopped, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, chopped, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, Bell, red color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, green color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, yellow color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, green color, uniformly diced, ¼, Fresh cut, uniformly oval sliced and half-moon cut, ¼, Fresh cut, uniformly oval sliced and half-moon cut, ¼, Red B, Fresh, diced, ¼ to 1, washed, sulfitefree, gas permeable White, Fresh, diced, ¼ to 1, washed, sulfitefree, gas permeable White, Fresh, uniformly coin-sliced, washed, 24

25 No. 3 31(D) Red B, Fresh, quartered with skin, washed, No. 3 By affixing signature to this price sheet, the bidder acknowledges reading and agrees to accept all terms, provisions, and conditions contained in this Invitation to Bid. BIDDER NAME: SIGNATURE (MANUAL): SIGNATURE (PRINTED): ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE NUMBER: FEID/SSN: ADDRESS: Please submit two (2) copies of all bid documents, including bid price sheet. BIDDER S CHECKLIST OF ITEMS THAT SHALL DETERMINE AWARD: Bid price sheets completed with certifying signature Three references from food service and/or retail trade customers (APPENDIX V, REFERENCES) s HACCP Plan or an explanation of bidder s arrangements to attain an HACCP Plan (ATTACHMENT C, FOOD SAFETY/HACCP PLAN, BIDDER CERTIFICATION) One-page summary of bidder s recall policy and procedures Certificate of Insurance Drug-Free Workplace Certification (ATTACHMENT A, DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM - BIDDER CERTIFICATION) Certification Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters for Expenditure of Federal Funds (ATTACHMENT B, CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS FOR EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS) Buy American Certification (APPENDIX IV, BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATION) 25

26 BID PRICE SHEET Bid Price Sheet No. 4 No. 4 1(A) 1(B) Broccoli Broccoli 2 Cabbage 3 Cauliflower 4 Celery 5 Corn 6 (A) Cucumber 6 (B) Cucumber 6 (C) Cucumber 7 Eggplant 8(A) 8(B) Fresh, tightly domed-heads, green and closecropped, small closed beads, stalks light green and trimmed, 7 to 8 tall, free from defects and discoloration Fresh, firm and compact crowns, uniform size, tightly domed-heads, closed-cropped, stalk length max 2½, free from defects and discoloration Fresh, green, round or oval shaped, closely trimmed heads, uniform size, no splits, clean and dense, free from damage or decay Fresh, creamy white curds, clean and firm compact heads, fresh well-trimmed jacket leaves, free from damage or decay Fresh, Utah or Florida Pascal, field-trimmed, medium stalks, leaves free from wilting, sleeved pack Fresh, sweet, yellow, husked, minimum 5 to 6 length, well-filled, free from worm damage Fresh, small, slicing type, green color, 1 ½ to 2 diameter, free from sunscald Fresh, medium, slicing type, green color, uniform size, free from sunscald Fresh, large, 8-10 in length, green color, firm, well-shaped, free from sunscald Fresh, medium size, well-formed, deep, shiny purple color, free from scars, damage or decay Fresh, Iceberg, well-trimmed, firm and springy heads, free from damage or blemishes, cello wrapped Fresh, Romaine, crisp, tender, deep green body, free from browning, damage or blemishes, sleeved pack BUNCH BUNCH 24 BU/ 9 Orange Fresh, Florida, Navel or Temple 26

27 No (A) Pepper Fresh, Sweet Mini, mixed color, glossy, firm 10 (B) Pepper 10 (C) Pepper 11 (D) Pepper 11 (E) Pepper 12(A) 12(B) 12(C) 13 Snap Bean 14(A) 14(B) 15(C) Spinach Spinach Spinach 16 (A) Squash, Yellow 16 (B) Squash, Yellow 16 (C) Squash, Zucchini Fresh, Bell, Red, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Bell, Green, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Bell, Yellow, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Sweet, Green, medium size, glossy, firm Red B, Fresh, Round, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color, White, Fresh, Round, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color Yukon Gold, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color Fresh, green, snipped, bush- or pole-type, long, straight pods, good color, snap easily when bent Fresh, bunched and washed, rootless, welltrimmed, free from damage and decay Fresh, loose leaf, stemmed and washed, Fresh, loose leaf, stemmed and washed, Fresh, straight neck, medium, color typical of variety, firm and shiny Fresh, crookneck, medium, color typical of variety, firm and shiny Fresh, Fancy, medium to dark green skin, firm, well-shaped and shiny, 5 to 7 in length BUNCH OZ 27

28 No Strawberry Fresh, whole, full red color, fresh green caps, medium-large size, classic conical shape, free of mold, uncolored or soft, dark spots 18 Tangelo Florida, Minneola 19 Tangerine 20 (A) Tomato 20 (B) Tomato 20 (C) Tomato 20 (D) Tomato 20 (E) Tomato 21 Broccoli 22 (A) Cabbage 22 (B) Cabbage 23 Cauliflower 24(A) 24(B) Celery Celery 25 Corn Florida, Dancy, Murcott, or Fallglo, free from degreening burn and excessive puffiness, juicy flesh, uniform size, full color Fresh, Cherry, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Red Grape, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Vine Ripe, medium, red, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, 6x6 large, round, red, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Round/Globe, extra large, red, wellshaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh cut, florets, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, green, chopped for coleslaw with grated carrot, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, red, shredded, 1 / 8, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh cut, florets, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh cut, green, sticks, 4, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, green, diced ¼, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, sweet, yellow, well-filled, free from insects, injury or damage, husked, cut into cobbettes PT PT PT 28

29 No Cucumber 27(A) 27(B) 27(C) 27(D) 28 Spinach 29 (A) Pepper 29 (B) Pepper 29 (C) Pepper 29 (D) Pepper 30 (A) Squash, Yellow 30 (B) 31(A) 31(B) 31(C) Squash, Zucchini Fresh, uniformly oval sliced, 3 / 16, washed, Fresh cut, salad mix with chopped Iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots and red cabbage, Fresh cut, salad mix with chopped Iceberg and Romaine lettuce (20%), shredded carrots and red cabbage, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, Iceberg, shredded, 1 / 8 cut, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, Romaine, chopped, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, chopped, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, Bell, red color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, green color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, yellow color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, green color, uniformly diced, ¼, Fresh cut, uniformly oval sliced and half-moon cut, ¼, Fresh cut, uniformly oval sliced and half-moon cut, ¼, Red B, Fresh, diced, ¼ to 1, washed, sulfitefree, gas permeable White, Fresh, diced, ¼ to 1, washed, sulfitefree, gas permeable White, Fresh, uniformly coin-sliced, washed, 29

30 No. 4 31(D) Red B, Fresh, quartered with skin, washed, No. 4 By affixing signature to this price sheet, the bidder acknowledges reading and agrees to accept all terms, provisions, and conditions contained in this Invitation to Bid. BIDDER NAME: SIGNATURE (MANUAL): SIGNATURE (PRINTED): ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE NUMBER: FEID/SSN: ADDRESS: Please submit two (2) copies of all bid documents, including bid price sheet. BIDDER S CHECKLIST OF ITEMS THAT SHALL DETERMINE AWARD: Bid price sheets completed with certifying signature Three references from food service and/or retail trade customers (APPENDIX V, REFERENCES) s HACCP Plan or an explanation of bidder s arrangements to attain an HACCP Plan (ATTACHMENT C, FOOD SAFETY/HACCP PLAN, BIDDER CERTIFICATION) One-page summary of bidder s recall policy and procedures Certificate of Insurance Drug-Free Workplace Certification (ATTACHMENT A, DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM - BIDDER CERTIFICATION) Certification Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters for Expenditure of Federal Funds (ATTACHMENT B, CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS FOR EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS) Buy American Certification (APPENDIX IV, BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATION) 30

31 BID PRICE SHEET Bid Price Sheet No. 5 No. 5 1(A) 1(B) Broccoli Broccoli 2 Cabbage 3 Cauliflower 4 Celery 5 Corn 6 (A) Cucumber 6 (B) Cucumber 6 (C) Cucumber 7 Eggplant 8(A) 8(B) Fresh, tightly domed-heads, green and closecropped, small closed beads, stalks light green and trimmed, 7 to 8 tall, free from defects and discoloration Fresh, firm and compact crowns, uniform size, tightly domed-heads, closed-cropped, stalk length max 2½, free from defects and discoloration Fresh, green, round or oval shaped, closely trimmed heads, uniform size, no splits, clean and dense, free from damage or decay Fresh, creamy white curds, clean and firm compact heads, fresh well-trimmed jacket leaves, free from damage or decay Fresh, Utah or Florida Pascal, field-trimmed, medium stalks, leaves free from wilting, sleeved pack Fresh, sweet, yellow, husked, minimum 5 to 6 length, well-filled, free from worm damage Fresh, small, slicing type, green color, 1 ½ to 2 diameter, free from sunscald Fresh, medium, slicing type, green color, uniform size, free from sunscald Fresh, large, 8-10 in length, green color, firm, well-shaped, free from sunscald Fresh, medium size, well-formed, deep, shiny purple color, free from scars, damage or decay Fresh, Iceberg, well-trimmed, firm and springy heads, free from damage or blemishes, cello wrapped Fresh, Romaine, crisp, tender, deep green body, free from browning, damage or blemishes, sleeved pack BUNCH BUNCH 24 BU/ 9 Orange Fresh, Florida, Navel or Temple 31

32 No (A) Pepper Fresh, Sweet Mini, mixed color, glossy, firm 10 (B) Pepper 10 (C) Pepper 10 (D) Pepper 10 (E) Pepper 11(A) 11(B) 11(C) 12 Snap Bean 13(A) 13(B) 13(C) Spinach Spinach Spinach 14 (A) Squash, Yellow 14 (B) Squash, Yellow 14 (C) Squash, Zucchini Fresh, Bell, Red, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Bell, Green, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Bell, Yellow, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Sweet, Green, medium size, glossy, firm Red B, Fresh, round, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color, White, Fresh, round, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color Yukon Gold, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color Fresh, green, snipped, bush- or pole-type, long, straight pods, good color, snap easily when bent Fresh, bunched and washed, rootless, welltrimmed, free from damage and decay Fresh, loose leaf, stemmed and washed, Fresh, loose leaf, stemmed and washed, Fresh, straight neck, medium, color typical of variety, firm and shiny Fresh, crookneck, medium, color typical of variety, firm and shiny Fresh, Fancy, medium to dark green skin, firm, well-shaped and shiny, 5 to 7 in length BUNCH OZ 32

33 No Strawberry Fresh, whole, full red color, fresh green caps, medium-large size, classic conical shape, free of mold, uncolored or soft, dark spots 16 Tangelo Florida, Minneola 17 Tangerine 18 (A) Tomato 18 (B) Tomato 18 (C) Tomato 19 (D) Tomato 19 (E) Tomato 20 Broccoli 21 (A) Cabbage 21 (B) Cabbage 22 Cauliflower 23(A) 23(B) Celery Celery 24 Corn Florida, Dancy, Murcott, or Fallglo, free from degreening burn and excessive puffiness, juicy flesh, uniform size, full color Fresh, Cherry, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Red Grape, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Vine Ripe, medium, red, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, 6x6 large, round, red, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Round/Globe, extra large, red, wellshaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh cut, florets, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, green, chopped for coleslaw with grated carrot, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, red, shredded, 1 / 8, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh cut, florets, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh cut, green, sticks, 4, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, green, diced ¼, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, sweet, yellow, well-filled, free from insects, injury or damage, husked, cut into cobbettes PT PT PT 33

34 No Cucumber 26(A) 26(B) 26(C) 26(D) 27 Spinach 28 (A) Pepper 28 (B) Pepper 28 (C) Pepper 28 (D) Pepper 29 (A) Squash, Yellow 29 (B) 30(A) 30(B) 30(C) Squash, Zucchini Fresh, uniformly oval sliced, 3 / 16, washed, Fresh cut, salad mix with chopped Iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots and red cabbage, Fresh cut, salad mix with chopped Iceberg and Romaine lettuce (20%), shredded carrots and red cabbage, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, Iceberg, shredded, 1 / 8 cut, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, Romaine, chopped, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, chopped, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, Bell, red color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, green color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, yellow color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, green color, uniformly diced, ¼, Fresh cut, uniformly oval sliced and half-moon cut, ¼, Fresh cut, uniformly oval sliced and half-moon cut, ¼, Red B, Fresh, diced, ¼ to 1, washed, sulfitefree, gas permeable White, Fresh, diced, ¼ to 1, washed, sulfitefree, gas permeable White, Fresh, uniformly coin-sliced, washed, 34

35 No. 5 30(D) Red B, Fresh, quartered with skin, washed, No. 5 By affixing signature to this price sheet, the bidder acknowledges reading and agrees to accept all terms, provisions, and conditions contained in this Invitation to Bid. BIDDER NAME: SIGNATURE (MANUAL): SIGNATURE (PRINTED): ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE NUMBER: FEID/SSN: ADDRESS: Please submit two (2) copies of all bid documents, including bid price sheet. BIDDER S CHECKLIST OF ITEMS THAT SHALL DETERMINE AWARD: Bid price sheets completed with certifying signature Three references from food service and/or retail trade customers (APPENDIX V, REFERENCES) s HACCP Plan or an explanation of bidder s arrangements to attain an HACCP Plan (ATTACHMENT C, FOOD SAFETY/HACCP PLAN, BIDDER CERTIFICATION) One-page summary of bidder s recall policy and procedures Certificate of Insurance Drug-Free Workplace Certification (ATTACHMENT A, DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM - BIDDER CERTIFICATION) Certification Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters for Expenditure of Federal Funds (ATTACHMENT B, CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS FOR EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS) Buy American Certification (APPENDIX IV, BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATION) 35

36 BID PRICE SHEET Bid Price Sheet No. 6 No. 6 1(A) 1(B) Broccoli Broccoli 2 Cabbage 3 Cauliflower 4 Celery 5 Corn 6 (A) Cucumber 6 (B) Cucumber 6 (C) Cucumber 7 Eggplant 8(A) 8(B) Fresh, tightly domed-heads, green and closecropped, small closed beads, stalks light green and trimmed, 7 to 8 tall, free from defects and discoloration Fresh, firm and compact crowns, uniform size, tightly domed-heads, closed-cropped, stalk length max 2½, free from defects and discoloration Fresh, green, round or oval shaped, closely trimmed heads, uniform size, no splits, clean and dense, free from damage or decay Fresh, creamy white curds, clean and firm compact heads, fresh well-trimmed jacket leaves, free from damage or decay Fresh, Utah or Florida Pascal, field-trimmed, medium stalks, leaves free from wilting, sleeved pack Fresh, sweet, yellow, husked, minimum 5 to 6 length, well-filled, free from worm damage Fresh, small, slicing type, green color, 1 ½ to 2 diameter, free from sunscald Fresh, medium, slicing type, green color, uniform size, free from sunscald Fresh, large, 8-10 in length, green color, firm, well-shaped, free from sunscald Fresh, medium size, well-formed, deep, shiny purple color, free from scars, damage or decay Fresh, Iceberg, well-trimmed, firm and springy heads, free from damage or blemishes, cello wrapped Fresh, Romaine, crisp, tender, deep green body, free from browning, damage or blemishes, sleeved pack BUNCH BUNCH 24 BU/ 9 Orange Fresh, Florida, Navel or Temple 36

37 No (A) Pepper Fresh, Sweet Mini, mixed color, glossy, firm 10 (B) Pepper 10 (C) Pepper 10 (D) Pepper 10 (E) Pepper 11(A) 11(B) 11(C) 12 Snap Bean 13(A) 13(B) 13(C) Spinach Spinach Spinach 14 (A) Squash, Yellow 14 (B) Squash, Yellow 14 (C) Squash, Zucchini Fresh, Bell, Red, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Bell, Green, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Bell, Yellow, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Sweet, Green, medium size, glossy, firm Red B, Fresh, round, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color, White, Fresh, round, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color Yukon Gold, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color Fresh, green, snipped, bush- or pole-type, long, straight pods, good color, snap easily when bent Fresh, bunched and washed, rootless, welltrimmed, free from damage and decay Fresh, loose leaf, stemmed and washed, Fresh, loose leaf, stemmed and washed, Fresh, straight neck, medium, color typical of variety, firm and shiny Fresh, crookneck, medium, color typical of variety, firm and shiny Fresh, Fancy, medium to dark green skin, firm, well-shaped and shiny, 5 to 7 in length BUNCH OZ 37

38 No Strawberry Fresh, whole, full red color, fresh green caps, medium-large size, classic conical shape, free of mold, uncolored or soft, dark spots 16 Tangelo Florida, Minneola 17 Tangerine 18 (A) Tomato 18 (B) Tomato 18 (C) Tomato 19 (D) Tomato 19 (E) Tomato 20 Broccoli 21 (A) Cabbage 21 (B) Cabbage 22 Cauliflower 23(A) 23(B) Celery Celery 24 Corn Florida, Dancy, Murcott, or Fallglo, free from degreening burn and excessive puffiness, juicy flesh, uniform size, full color Fresh, Cherry, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Red Grape, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Vine Ripe, medium, red, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, 6x6 large, round, red, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Round/Globe, extra large, red, wellshaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh cut, florets, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, green, chopped for coleslaw with grated carrot, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, red, shredded, 1 / 8, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh cut, florets, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh cut, green, sticks, 4, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, green, diced ¼, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, sweet, yellow, well-filled, free from insects, injury or damage, husked, cut into cobbettes PT PT PT 38

39 No Cucumber 26(A) 26(B) 26(C) 26(D) 27 Spinach 28 (A) Pepper 28 (B) Pepper 28 (C) Pepper 28 (D) Pepper 29 (A) Squash, Yellow 29 (B) 30(A) 30(B) 30(C) Squash, Zucchini Fresh, uniformly oval sliced, 3 / 16, washed, Fresh cut, salad mix with chopped Iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots and red cabbage, Fresh cut, salad mix with chopped Iceberg and Romaine lettuce (20%), shredded carrots and red cabbage, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, Iceberg, shredded, 1 / 8 cut, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, Romaine, chopped, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, chopped, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, Bell, red color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, green color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, yellow color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, green color, uniformly diced, ¼, Fresh cut, uniformly oval sliced and half-moon cut, ¼, Fresh cut, uniformly oval sliced and half-moon cut, ¼, Red B, Fresh, diced, ¼ to 1, washed, sulfitefree, gas permeable White, Fresh, diced, ¼ to 1, washed, sulfitefree, gas permeable White, Fresh, uniformly coin-sliced, washed, 39

40 No. 6 30(D) Red B, Fresh, quartered with skin, washed, No. 6 By affixing signature to this price sheet, the bidder acknowledges reading and agrees to accept all terms, provisions, and conditions contained in this Invitation to Bid. BIDDER NAME: SIGNATURE (MANUAL): SIGNATURE (PRINTED): ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE NUMBER: FEID/SSN: ADDRESS: Please submit two (2) copies of all bid documents, including bid price sheet. BIDDER S CHECKLIST OF ITEMS THAT SHALL DETERMINE AWARD: Bid price sheets completed with certifying signature Three references from food service and/or retail trade customers (APPENDIX V, REFERENCES) s HACCP Plan or an explanation of bidder s arrangements to attain an HACCP Plan (ATTACHMENT C, FOOD SAFETY/HACCP PLAN, BIDDER CERTIFICATION) One-page summary of bidder s recall policy and procedures Certificate of Insurance Drug-Free Workplace Certification (ATTACHMENT A, DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM - BIDDER CERTIFICATION) Certification Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters for Expenditure of Federal Funds (ATTACHMENT B, CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS FOR EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS) Buy American Certification (APPENDIX IV, BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATION) 40

41 BID PRICE SHEET Bid Price Sheet No. 7 No. 7 1(A) 1(B) Broccoli Broccoli 2 Cabbage 3 Cauliflower 4 Celery 5 Corn 6 (A) Cucumber 6 (B) Cucumber 6 (C) Cucumber 7 Eggplant 8(A) 8(B) Fresh, tightly domed-heads, green and closecropped, small closed beads, stalks light green and trimmed, 7 to 8 tall, free from defects and discoloration Fresh, firm and compact crowns, uniform size, tightly domed-heads, closed-cropped, stalk length max 2½, free from defects and discoloration Fresh, green, round or oval shaped, closely trimmed heads, uniform size, no splits, clean and dense, free from damage or decay Fresh, creamy white curds, clean and firm compact heads, fresh well-trimmed jacket leaves, free from damage or decay Fresh, Utah or Florida Pascal, field-trimmed, medium stalks, leaves free from wilting, sleeved pack Fresh, sweet, yellow, husked, minimum 5 to 6 length, well-filled, free from worm damage Fresh, small, slicing type, green color, 1 ½ to 2 diameter, free from sunscald Fresh, medium, slicing type, green color, uniform size, free from sunscald Fresh, large, 8-10 in length, green color, firm, well-shaped, free from sunscald Fresh, medium size, well-formed, deep, shiny purple color, free from scars, damage or decay Fresh, Iceberg, well-trimmed, firm and springy heads, free from damage or blemishes, cello wrapped Fresh, Romaine, crisp, tender, deep green body, free from browning, damage or blemishes, sleeved pack BUNCH BUNCH 24 BU/ 9 Orange Fresh, Florida, Navel or Temple 41

42 No (A) Pepper Fresh, Sweet Mini, mixed color, glossy, firm 10 (B) Pepper 10 (C) Pepper 10 (D) Pepper 10 (E) Pepper 11(A) 11(B) 11(C) 12 Snap Bean 13(A) 13(B) 13(C) Spinach Spinach Spinach 14 (A) Squash, Yellow 14 (B) Squash, Yellow 14 (C) Squash, Zucchini Fresh, Bell, Red, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Bell, Green, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Bell, Yellow, medium-large size, glossy, firm Fresh, Sweet, Green, medium size, glossy, firm Red B, Fresh, Round, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color, White, Fresh, Round, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color Yukon Gold, firm, smooth and free of soft, dark spots, cut surfaces and greenish color Fresh, green, snipped, bush- or pole-type, long, straight pods, good color, snap easily when bent Fresh, bunched and washed, rootless, welltrimmed, free from damage and decay Fresh, loose leaf, stemmed and washed, Fresh, loose leaf, stemmed and washed, Fresh, straightneck, medium, color typical of variety, firm and shiny Fresh, crookneck, medium, color typical of variety, firm and shiny Fresh, Fancy, medium to dark green skin, firm, well-shaped and shiny, 5 to 7 in length BUNCH OZ 42

43 No Strawberry Fresh, whole, full red color, fresh green caps, medium-large size, classic conical shape, free of mold, uncolored or soft, dark spots 16 Tangelo Florida, Minneola 17 Tangerine 18 (A) Tomato 18 (B) Tomato 18 (C) Tomato 19 (D) Tomato 19 (E) Tomato 20 Broccoli 21 (A) Cabbage 21 (B) Cabbage 22 Cauliflower 23(A) 23(B) Celery Celery 24 Corn Florida, Dancy, Murcott, or Fallglo, free from degreening burn and excessive puffiness, juicy flesh, uniform size, full color Fresh, Cherry, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Red Grape, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Vine Ripe, medium, red, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, 6x6 large, round, red, well-shaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh, Round/Globe, extra large, red, wellshaped, shiny skin, firm flesh, no shriveling, smooth and evenly round Fresh cut, florets, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, green, chopped for coleslaw with grated carrot, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, red, shredded, 1 / 8, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh cut, florets, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh cut, green, sticks, 4, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, green, diced ¼, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, sweet, yellow, well-filled, free from insects, injury or damage, husked, cut into cobbettes PT PT PT 43

44 No Cucumber 26(A) 26(B) 26(C) 26(D) 27 Spinach 28 (A) Pepper 28 (B) Pepper 28 (C) Pepper 28 (D) Pepper 29 (A) Squash, Yellow 29 (B) 30(A) 30(B) 30(C) Squash, Zucchini Fresh, uniformly oval sliced, 3 / 16, washed, Fresh cut, salad mix with chopped Iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots and red cabbage, Fresh cut, salad mix with chopped Iceberg and Romaine lettuce (20%), shredded carrots and red cabbage, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, Iceberg, shredded, 1 / 8 cut, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, Romaine, chopped, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, chopped, sulfite-free, gas permeable Fresh, Bell, red color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, green color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, yellow color, uniformly sliced, ¼, Fresh, Bell, green color, uniformly diced, ¼, Fresh cut, uniformly oval sliced and half-moon cut, ¼, Fresh cut, uniformly oval sliced and half-moon cut, ¼, Red B, Fresh, diced, ¼ to 1, washed, sulfitefree, gas permeable White, Fresh, diced, ¼ to 1, washed, sulfitefree, gas permeable White, Fresh, uniformly coin-sliced, washed, 44

45 No. 7 30(D) Red B, Fresh, quartered with skin, washed, No. 7 By affixing signature to this price sheet, the bidder acknowledges reading and agrees to accept all terms, provisions, and conditions contained in this Invitation to Bid. BIDDER NAME: SIGNATURE (MANUAL): SIGNATURE (PRINTED): ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE NUMBER: FEID/SSN: ADDRESS: Please submit two (2) copies of all bid documents, including bid price sheet. BIDDER S CHECKLIST OF ITEMS THAT SHALL DETERMINE AWARD: Bid price sheets completed with certifying signature Three references from food service and/or retail trade customers (APPENDIX V, REFERENCES) s HACCP Plan or an explanation of bidder s arrangements to attain an HACCP Plan (ATTACHMENT C, FOOD SAFETY/HACCP PLAN, BIDDER CERTIFICATION) One-page summary of bidder s recall policy and procedures Certificate of Insurance Drug-Free Workplace Certification (ATTACHMENT A, DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM - BIDDER CERTIFICATION) Certification Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters for Expenditure of Federal Funds (ATTACHMENT B, CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS FOR EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS) Buy American Certification (APPENDIX IV, BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATION) 45

46 ATTACHMENT A Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Bureau of General Services DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM - BIDDER CERTIFICATION ADAM H. PUTNAM COMMISSIONER IDENTICAL TIE BIDS - Preference shall be given to businesses with drug- free workplace programs. Whenever two or more bids which are equal with respect to price, quality, and service are received by the state or by any political subdivision for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, a bid received from a business that certifies that it has implemented a drugfree workplace program shall be given preference in the award process. Established procedures for processing tie bids will be followed if none of the tied vendors have a drug-free workplace program. In order to have a drug-free workplace program, a business shall: 1) Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition. 2) Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations. 3) Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are under bid a copy of the statement specified in subsection (1). 4) In the statement specified in subsection (1), notify the employees that, as a condition of working on the commodities or contractual services that are under bid, the employee will abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any violation of chapter 893 or of any controlled substance law of the ed States or any state, for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction. 5) Impose a sanction on, or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee's community, by any employee who is so convicted. 6) Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of this section. As the person authorized to sign the statement, I certify that this firm complies fully with the above requirements. VENDOR'S SIGNATURE FDACS /01 46

47 ATTACHMENT B ADAM H. PUTNAM COMMISSIONER Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Administration CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING, DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS FOR EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS LOBBYING As required by 7 CFR Part 3018, for persons entering into a contract, grant or cooperative agreement over $100,000 involving the expenditure of Federal funds, the undersigned certifies for itself and its principals that: (a) (b) (c) 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 any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the making of any Federal grant, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal grant or cooperative agreement; 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 grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form - LLL, Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying, in accordance with its instructions; and The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subgrants, contracts under grants and cooperative agreements, and subcontracts) and that all subrecipients 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. PRINTED NAME/TITLE OF REPRESENTATIVE CONTRA / PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER SIGNATURE OF REPRESENTATIVE / DATE DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS As required by 7 CFR Part 3017, for persons entering into a contract, grant or cooperative agreement over $25,000 involving the expenditure of Federal funds, the undersigned certifies for itself and its principals that: (a) (b) (c) (d) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency; Have not within a three-year period preceding this application been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) of this certification; and Have not within a three-year period preceding this application had one or more public transaction (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default; and Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, he or she shall attach an explanation to this application. PRINTED NAME/TITLE OF REPRESENTATIVE CONTRA / PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER SIGNATURE OF REPRESENTATIVE / DATE FDACS /09 47

48 ADAM H. PUTNAM COMMISSIONER ATTACHMENT C Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Bureau of General Services Food Safety/HACCP Plan BIDDER CERTIFICATION As the person authorized to sign the statement, I certify that this firm complies fully with the below requirements: Have and maintain a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) based food safety plan for use in the firm s fresh produce industry. o HACCP plan addresses points on how to recognize and minimize potential hazards in on-farm, packing and shipping operations. Have a Food Safety Plan for the firm s specific operation Meet the requirements for food safety compliance referenced in APPENDIX I, CURRENT DISTRIBUTORS BY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, for the distributors within the region the firm intends to conduct business PRINTED NAME/TITLE OF REPRESENTATIVE DATE SIGNATURE OF REPRESENTATIVE 48

49 APPENDIX I CURRENT DISTRIBUTORS BY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD County County Purchasing off Statewide Bid? Distributor Audit Requirements Escambia YES Farmer s Fresh Big Charlie s Gulf Coast Produce Based on School District Requirements GAP GAP & GHP Jackson YES US Foods HACCP, GAP, GMP Gadsden YES Chapman Produce None Franklin YES US Foods HACCP, GAP, GMP Liberty YES Chapman Produce None Alachua YES Todd s Tomatoes USDA inspection; prefer GAP Clay YES Gordon s Foodservice Third Party HAACP, GMP, and GAP Audits Columbia YES KC s Produce Gordon s Foodservice Food Liability Insurance Third Party HAACP, GMP, and GAP Audits Dixie YES Gordon s Foodservice Third Party HAACP, GMP, and GAP Audits Gilchrist YES Frankie s Produce GAP Certification and Food Liability Insurance Hamilton YES Gordon s Foodservice Third Party HAACP, GMP, and GAP Audits Leon YES Chapman Produce None Madison YES Gordon Foodservice Third Party HAACP, GMP, and GAP Audits Putnam YES Watson s Produce Primus 3 rd Party GAP Audit Suwannee YES Gordon Foodservice Third Party HAACP, GMP, and GAP Audits Union YES Gordon s Foodservice Third Party HAACP, GMP, and GAP Audits Indian River NO Robert Erneston Produce GAP Certification and Food Liability Insurance Brevard YES Todd s Tomatoes USDA inspection; prefer GAP Volusia NO Watson s Produce Primus 3 rd Party GAP Audit Seminole NO Todd s Tomatoes USDA inspection; prefer GAP Lake NO Todd s Tomatoes USDA inspection; prefer GAP Marion YES Todd s Tomatoes USDA inspection; prefer GAP Orange YES Todd s Tomatoes USDA inspection; prefer GAP Osceola NO C-K s Wholesale Produce None Collier YES Townsend Produce GAP Certification and Food Liability Insurance 49

50 County County Purchasing off Statewide Bid? Distributor Audit Requirements DeSoto YES Charles Bliss Produce USDA GHP, GAP Audit Hernando YES Patrick s Produce None Highlands YES Charles Bliss Produce USDA GHP, GAP Audit Hillsborough YES FreshPoint GAP Certification and Food Liability Insurance Levy YES Frankie s Produce GAP Certification and Food Liability Insurance Manatee YES US Foods ICIX HACCP, GAP, GMP 3 rd Party Audit Pasco YES FreshPoint GAP certification and Food Liability Insurance Pinellas YES Charles Bliss Produce USDA GHP, GAP Audit Polk YES Charles Bliss Produce John Goddard Produce C-K s Wholesale Produce Farmer Jack Sarasota YES Sheckler Produce Charles Bliss Produce USDA GHP, GAP Audit None None None USDA 1 Certification USDA GHP, GAP Audit Broward YES The Produce Connection USDA 1, GAP Dade YES The Produce Connection USDA 1, GAP Palm Beach YES Freshpoint Robert Earneston Produce GAP Certification and Food Liability Insurance GAP Certification and Food Liability Insurance Martin YES Robert Earneston Produce GAP Certification and Food Liability Insurance 50

51 APPENDIX II FRESH FLORIDA PRODUCE PROCUREMENT FOR USE BY PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRIS 2012 October - December Cabbage (Green & Red) Cauliflower Cucumber Eggplant Okra Orange (Hamlin/Navel) Peppers (Mini Sweet & Bell) Snap Beans Spinach Squash/Zucchini Tangerine (Sunburst/Murcott) Tomato (Cherry, Round & Grape) 2013 January - March April - May Broccoli Blueberry Cabbage (Green & Red) Broccoli Cauliflower Cabbage Celery Cantaloupe Corn, Sweet Celery Cucumber Corn, Sweet Eggplant Cucumber (Iceberg,Romaine) Eggplant Orange (Navel,Temple) Peppers (Mini Sweet & Bell) Orange es (White, Red, Yukon Gold) Peaches Snap Beans Peppers Spinach es Squash/Zucchini Snap Beans Strawberry Spinach Tangerine (Dancy, Murcott, Fallglo) Squash Tomato (Cherry, Round & Grape) June - July Okra Cantaloupe Squash Watermelon 51

52 APPENDIX III REGIONS One Two Three Bay Alachua Leon Brevard Calhoun Baker Madison Indian River Escambia Bradford Nassau Lake Franklin Clay Putnam Marion Gadsden Columbia St. John s Orange Gulf Dixie Suwannee Osceola Holmes Duval Taylor Seminole Jackson Flagler Union Volusia Liberty Gilchrist Okaloosa Hamilton Santa Rosa Jefferson Wakulla Lafayette Walton Washington Four Five Six Seven Citrus Charlotte Glades Broward Hernando Collier Hendry Dade Hillsborough DeSoto Martin Monroe Levy Hardee Okeechobee Pasco Highlands Palm Beach Pinellas Lee St. Lucie Polk Manatee Sumter Sarasota 52

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54 APPENDIX IV BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATION Dear Producer, Each producer submitting a response to this Invitation to Bid is required to comply with the Buy American section of the William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998, Section 104(d). This provision requires participants in any federal child nutrition program to purchase, to the maximum extent practicable, domestic commodities or products. A domestic commodity or product is defined as an agricultural commodity produced in the ed States or a food product that is processed in the ed States substantially using agricultural commodities that are produced in the ed States. Substantially means that a minimum of 51% of the final processed food comes from American produced products. To ensure compliance with the Buy American policy of the USDA the Florida Department of Agriculture requires the following certification from your company: We, (company name), certify that the percentage of agricultural commodities and products we have submitted as a part of our bid is at least % domestic. Producer Representative By: Name: Title: Date: 54

55 APPENDIX V Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Bureau of General Services REFERENCES ADAM H. PUTNAM COMMISSIONER As per the requirements of bid special condition References, each bidder is required to submit the names, addresses, and telephone numbers for the required three (3) references. References shall be listed below. In order for your bid to be considered responsive this form must be completed and included in your bid package. 1. CLIENT NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: TELEPHONE NUMBER: ( ) 2. CLIENT NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: TELEPHONE NUMBER: ( ) 3. CLIENT NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: TELEPHONE NUMBER: ( ) FDACS Rev. 09/06 55