SLED Opportunity · COLORADO · CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT #5
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Cherry Creek School District #5 seeks proposals for USDA commodity processable Cheese Filled Breadsticks for the 2026-2027 school year. Proposals due April 23, 2026, with strict submission and insurance requirements.
Cherry Creek School District #5 Food and Nutrition Services is issuing an RFP for Cheese Filled Breadstick. The Cheese Filled Breadstick MUST be commodity processable through a USDA approved manufacturer that holds a National Processing Agreement (NPA) and a State Processing Agreement (SPA) with the state of Colorado for School Year 2025-2026. The Cheese Filled Breadstick will be purchased to be commodity processed for service in the school year 2026-2027. **Solicitation Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.1247.C15607126 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 04/09/2026 04:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: Review CCSD Insurance Requirements closely. Proposer must provide proof of insurance through a Certificate of Insurance (COI) and CCSD must be named as an additional insured by endorsement on the policy. I. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 1. Format: The provided Excel Spreadsheet must be completed with all cells fully populated. Do not change the column headers or the general format of the spreadsheet. 2. Product Response: Indicate “NO BID” in the Vendor Brand column for any line item to which you are not responding. 3. Approved Equals: If an “Alternate” product is submitted (any product other than the "District Standard" listed), the Proposer must complete all cells for that row. CCSD reserves the sole right to determine if a product is an acceptable equal through internal evaluation. 4. Limited Time Offer (LTO) Items: For items marked "As Needed" or "LTO" with no annual usage listed, please provide your best price based on a standard delivery of 75 cases. 5. Domestic Preference: CCSD encourages the purchase of products made in the USA where practicable. Please indicate if your product is USA-made in the 'Bidder Notes' column. SAMPLE & DOCUMENTATION SUBMISSION For any product submitted as an "Alternate," a physical sample and all supporting documentation MUST be sent to CCHS FNS **Solicitation Number**: 26-029 **Reference Number**: 0000418435 **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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