Menu Item Processing Service
- Client
- Aurora, Colorado
- RFP Number
- FOOD-11241
- Posted
- 10/16/2026
- Category
- Live Animals, Poultry, Food, Beverage, Catering Services and Supplies, Vending Machines
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe government authority in Aurora, CO requires a vendor to provide a menu item processing service. The requested scope includes processing specific annual volumes of Pork Green Chile, Vegetarian Green Chile, Refried Beans, Cheese Sauce, Marinara Sauce, and Tomato Soup using specified vendor or APS recipes. Work performance must occur onsite, and eligibility is restricted to onshore USA vendors only. Interested parties must submit all questions no later than October 26, 2026, and provide a proposal for the budget. The contract period will run for one year.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from B2713 Menu Item Processing FINAL.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
Aurora Public Schools is seeking proposals for menu item processing services to convert USDA commodity products into fully processed menu items. The solicitation covers annual processing for items like green chiles, refried beans, cheese sauce, marinara, and tomato soup. USA onshore vendors capable of fulfilling District recipe specifications are eligible to bid.
- Issued by
- Aurora Public Schools
- Issuance of RFP
- Monday, October 12, 2026
- Questions Deadline via BidNET
- Monday, October 26, 2026 at 10:00 am MST
- Proposal Deadline
- Monday, November 9, 2026 at 10:00 am MST
- Round 2 - Sample Delivery Date
- December 7, 2026
- Selection of Proposals - Intent to Award
- December 2026
- Contract Negotiation of Contract - Final Award
- January 2027
- How to submit
- Electronic via BidNet
- Submission details
- Upload via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing (BidNet) in one combined file, plus one separate redacted copy if confidential information is included.
- Contract term
- One-year period with options to renew for up to four additional annual periods.
- Place of performance
- Aurora, Colorado
- Insurance and bonding
- Vendor is required to carry liability, worker's compensation, and general insurance as specified in District requirements.
- Funding
- USDA Commodity Program, 45 CFR Part 620, 31 U.S.C. 1352 Byrd Amendment, Clean Air Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Buy American (over 51% domestic content)
How proposals are evaluated
| Pricing Cost & Structure | |
| Vendor Experience and Qualifications | |
| Taste Test | |
| Written Response |
Scope of work
- Pork Green Chile Vendor Recipe processing
- Vegetarian Green Chile Vendor Recipe processing
- Refried Beans APS Recipe processing
- Cheese Sauce APS Recipe processing
- Marinara Sauce APS Recipe processing
- Tomato Soup APS Recipe processing
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore vendor located in USA only
- Demonstrated experience supporting K-12 school food service programs or comparable large-scale institutional clients
- Ability to provide at least three positive references
- Compliance with criminal background check requirements under C.R.S. 22-32-109.7 and 22-32-109.8
Documents to include with the bid
- Vendor Acknowledgement Form
- Certificate of Insurance
- USDA-compliant Product Specification Sheets
- Exhibit A - Specification and Pricing Form
- Management Summary and Implementation Plan
- Vendor Profile
- Section V - Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Certification
- One redacted copy of proposal for CORA requests if applicable
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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