What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe School District of Pickens County seeks offsite food processing services for USDA commodities, including beef, small chilled-bulk chicken, bulk peanut butter, pork, and turkey. Eligible applicants are limited to onshore USA organizations that hold all required licenses, permits, and insurance coverage. Bidders must submit sealed offers to the District's office in Easley, South Carolina, by January 7, 2027, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Each submission requires one marked original, three copies, one electronic copy on a USB thumb drive, and a signed solicitation form. No pre-bid conference is scheduled, and all questions must be emailed to [email protected] by November 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The contract period is one year, and awards will be posted on or after January 15, 2027.
Scope of work
- Process donated USDA food commodities into approved products
- Provide only approved brands listed on the bid sheet
- Process all products in a USDA continuously inspected and approved plant
- Deliver products FOB destination freight prepaid
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Costs (Cost Proposal) | Not specified |
| Technical experience of the firm/ Training/Qualifications of the assigned staff/References/Past Performance (Technical Proposal) | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Listed on the State of South Carolina approved USDA Food Processor's list
- Operate a USDA continuously inspected and approved plant
- Licensed and permitted to perform all work, including special licenses
- Authorized to do business in South Carolina
Documents to include with your response
- Signed Page One, Page Two, and Page Three
- Maximum one (1) page dated Cover Letter
- Technical Proposal (without cost information)
- Separate sealed Cost Proposal using attached Quote/Bid Form
- Unmodified editable Excel bid form (printed and on USB thumb drive)
- Most recent certified annual report or financial statements
- Certificate of Liability Insurance (ACORD 25)
- Copies of all required licenses and permits
- Detailed project schedule for staff mobilization
- References from other clients, preferably a SC public-school district
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and electronic copy on USB thumb drive
- Instructions
- Submit one (1) original marked 'Original', three (3) copies marked 'Copy', and one (1) electronic copy (USB thumb drive) in a sealed package to The School District of Pickens County, Attn: Julie Hunter, 1348 Griffin Mill Road, Easley, SC 29640. Technical Proposal and Cost Proposal must be in separate sealed packages.