SLED Opportunity · COLORADO · EL PASO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 49
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El Paso County School District 49 requests quotes from qualified vendors for Colorado-grown food products and delivery services to support its School Nutrition Program, meeting USDA and Buy American standards. Submission deadline is June 1, 2026.
El Paso County School District 49 is seeking qualified vendors to provide Colorado-grown, raised, and value-added food products to support the District’s School Nutrition Program. This Request for Quote (RFQ) includes fresh produce, grains, minimally processed meats, dairy products (excluding fluid milk), and value-added items, along with distribution and delivery services. All products must meet USDA procurement requirements, Buy American provisions, and applicable food safety standards. This is a manual submission process. All responses must be submitted directly to the District contact identified in the solicitation documents by the stated deadline. **Solicitation Type**: RFQ - Request for Quote (Informal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2463.C16968651 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Questions are submitted online**: No **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: All bid submissions shall be submitted directly to the District contact listed below. This is a manual bid process and responses will not be accepted through any online procurement system. Submission Method: Email (manual submission) Submission Contact: Monica Deines-Henderson Email Address: monica.deineshenderson@d49.org Submission Deadline: June 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM Mountain Time All required documents must be received by the deadline. Late submissions will not be considered. **Owner Organization**: School District 49 **Solicitation Number**: 2026-D49-Nutrition-0508 **Reference Number**: 0000423651 **Pricing**: In attached document **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | Yes | No |
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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