Fresh Produce Service for School Nutrition Program

Overview

Hospitality, Food Service & Travel

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United StatesPosted 17 days agoDeadline: May 20th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Hamilton County, Tennessee is seeking a vendor to supply and deliver a variety of fresh produce for their school nutrition program.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to supply and deliver fresh produce to all district sites
Must adhere to USDA FNS Buy American requirements
Must maintain HACCP policies for food safety
Must provide nutrition information in PDF/digital format
Must be registered with the Tennessee Department of Revenue for sales and use tax
Must maintain minimum insurance coverage (Workers Compensation, Employers Liability, Commercial General Liability, Auto Liability)
Must provide company uniforms and/or ID badges for delivery personnel
Must have the capacity to perform contract requirements with integrity and reliability

BUDGET

Estimate

$460,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

April 19th, 2026: Times Free Press Advertisement

April 20th, 2026: Posted on BidNet Direct

May 5th, 2026: Pre-proposal meeting at 10:00 AM ET

May 12th, 2026: Deadline to submit product pre-approval requests at 3:00 PM ET

May 14th, 2026: Vendor deadline to submit clarifications, comments, and questions at 3:00 PM ET

May 20th, 2026: Deadline to submit proposals at 1:00 PM ET

June 18th, 2026: Proposals presented to the Board for approval at 5:30 PM ET

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 14th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Hamilton County Department of Education

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority located in Hamilton, Tennessee seeks professional vendors to supply and deliver fresh produce for a school nutrition program. The selected vendor will be responsible for providing a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, including but not limited to apples, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, green beans, honeydew melon, okra, and peaches.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 5, 2026, and all questions from bidders must be submitted no later than May 14, 2026. This RFP aims to secure a reliable produce supplier who can consistently meet the nutritional needs and quality standards required by the school nutrition program.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.