Nutritious Snack Foods for Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services
- Client
- Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services
- Solicitation No.
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- Posted
- 10/26/2026
- Category
- Live Animals, Poultry, Food, Beverage, Catering Services and Supplies, Vending Machines
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedDallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services is soliciting proposals from qualified manufacturers, foodservice and specialty distributors, and direct delivery providers for nutritious snack foods. The selected vendor must supply USDA Smart Snacks-approved items, including whole grain chips, crackers, protein snacks, fruit and veggie snacks, and specialty mixes to support various school meal programs. Awarded vendors will deliver products offsite to the Food Services warehouse in Dallas, Texas. Only USA-based organizations are eligible to submit proposals for this opportunity. Interested vendors must submit all questions regarding the solicitation no later than November 11, 2026. Bidders must state case and serving prices, which must remain firm for the initial contract period.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 17-RFP OS-250447 SNACK FOODS TERMS AND COND.pdf, 15-Service Provider Amendment.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services seeks qualified manufacturers, foodservice and specialty distributors, and direct delivery providers to supply nutritious snack foods. Deliveries support school meal programs, after-school snacks, and a la carte sales across elementary, middle, and high schools. Qualified vendors whose proposals are responsive and compliant are eligible to bid.
- Issued by
- Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services
- Questions due
- November 11, 2026
- Contract start
- January 29, 2027
- Contract term
- January 29, 2027, through January 28, 2028, pending Board approval, with two optional one year renewals
- Place of performance
- Maria Luna Facility Warehouse, 1515 Al Lipscomb Way, Dallas, TX 75215
- Funding
- USDA Smart Snacks program, 7 CFR 210, Buy American requirements
Scope of work
- Whole grain chips and crackers
- Protein snacks
- Fruit and veggie snacks
- Various snack mixes and specialty items
- USDA Smart Snacks compliant competitive foods
- A la carte, reimbursable meal, and after-school snack items
- Delivery of snack foods to Maria Luna Facility Warehouse
Minimum qualifications
- Experience serving comparable school nutrition programs
- Sufficient distribution capacity and inventory
- Regulatory knowledge and food safety controls
- Documented HACCP or equivalent preventive controls and third-party food safety audit evidence
- Financial stability
- Required licenses, permits, and insurance
- Ability to demonstrate capacity for a 98 percent fill rate
- Background check certification for employees with student contact
Documents to include with the bid
- Child Nutrition label or signed manufacturer product formulation statement
- Current Nutrition Facts panel
- Ingredients list and major allergen declaration
- Specification sheet showing pack, serving size, net weight, storage, and shelf life
- Domestic content documentation for Buy American compliance
- Three comparable customer references
- Current catalog or link to online catalog if bidding catalog discount
- Signed Service Provider Amendment
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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