SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · MONTEREY COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
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Monterey County Office of Education seeks proposals for dairy products to support its Early Learning Program. Vendors must submit bids by July 22, 2026, via the online portal. Required documents include proposals, itemized bid lists, and total bid amounts.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Monterey County Office of Education (hereinafter referred to as “MCOE”) invites qualified vendors to submit proposals for the award of a contract for:RFP 26-001a Dairy Products for Early Learning ProgramBidders must submit bids on or before 2:00 PM on July 22, 2026, electronically through the online MCOE’s Procurement Portal at https://montereycoe.bonfirehub.com/. Each Bidder must ensure it receives an electronic receipt from the online vendor portal. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be non-responsive and returned to the Bidder. The MCOE is not responsible for Proposals that are received after the deadline noted above.Each Proposal must conform to and be responsive to all pertinent proposal and contract documents. RFP documents may be obtained from the online MCOE’s Procurement Portal https://montereycoe.bonfirehub.com. Vendors must register for an account, at no cost, to access details, download forms, and for submission of proposals.All questions regarding the RFP must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM on July 15, 2026, to the online MCOE’s Procurement Portal https://montereycoe.bonfirehub.com.The MCOE reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding, and to award a contract or contracts for the furnishing of the items described above.No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of thirty (30) calendar days after the date set for the opening of proposals.This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | Jul 1st 2026, 8:00 AM PDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to submit Questions | Jul 15th 2026, 5:00 PM PDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | Jul 22nd 2026, 2:00 PM PDT | N/A |
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| The Total Number of Bid Items | Data Type: Number | N/A | Required |
| Itemized Bid List - Dairy | File Type: Excel (.xls, .xlsx) | 1 | Required |
| The Total Bid Amount | Data Type: Number | N/A | Required |
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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