USDA Commodity Cheese Sauce Processing

Canyons School District, on behalf of the Utah Cooperative for Acquiring Resources Efficiently, is seeking suppliers to process and price USDA commodity cheese sauce products for 23 Utah school districts under a one-year contract with up to four annual extensions.

Utah Cooperative for Acquiring Resources Efficiently > Canyons School District Purchasing Department


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Open (issued)
27-00055MM-P5
Dec 05, 2026 04:00 AM
Nov 04, 2026 01:00 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
michelle.mccombs@canyonsdistrict.org
+18018265418
9361 South 300 East, Sandy, UT, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
RFP Schedules A-E, Price Proposal, Certificate Regarding Lobbying, Food Safety Violations, Certification Regarding Public Contract Boycott Restrictions, Audit score, SEPDS
Description

Canyons School District is managing this cooperative procurement for UCARE, a group of 23 Utah school districts, seeking one or more suppliers to process USDA commodity cheese sauce. Proposed products must meet or exceed the listed specifications, have zero trans fat, and be USDA-approved for processing; suppliers must also have the required state approval. The price schedule lists cheddar sauce, queso blanco with salsa, and golden hatch chili queso, with additional qualifying products permitted on a separate pricing sheet. Proposals must include completed pricing and product data, product specifications and labeling, food-safety violation history, evidence of a processing-facility audit score of at least 90%, and the required processing agreements and compliance information. The contract is firm fixed price for one year, with up to four annual extensions at UCARE’s option. Product samples may be requested after proposal closing for competitive items and are evaluated for taste, texture, and appearance.

Classification Codes
NAICS311513Cheese Manufacturing
PSC8999FOOD ITEMS FOR RESALE
Smart Codes
commodity cheese sauce processingusda food commodity processingschool food product supply
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Dec 03, 2026 05:00 PM-Questions Deadline
Dec 05, 2026 04:00 AM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Jan 06, 2027 10:00 PM-Product Samples Due, if requested
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employee's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Comprehensive General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Comprehensive Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella or Excess Liability — $3,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 4 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
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