Colorado-Grown Hydroponic Produce

Poudre School District is seeking electronically submitted bids for Colorado-grown hydroponic fresh produce, including recurring deliveries to its Fort Collins warehouse from October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

Poudre School District > Procurement Services


General
Closed
27-750-003
Sep 09, 2026 12:00 PM
Aug 26, 2026 08:23 PM
9 months
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
isipes@psdschools.org
+19704903485
2407 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
Cost Proposal Worksheet, Approved HACCP and recall procedures plan, Bid Certification, Three Colorado K-12 public school district references
Description

Poudre School District is soliciting bids for Colorado-grown hydroponic fresh produce for the October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, delivery period. The requested products include multiple lettuce varieties, cabbage, cilantro, kale, romaine hearts, salad mix, spinach, and Sweet Gem lettuce, with specified grades, package sizes, estimated quantities, and quality standards. Individual bags must be stamped with a use-by date, and all produce must be grown within Colorado. The awarded supplier must deliver to the District's Child Nutrition Warehouse, maintain an office and distribution center within 90 miles of Fort Collins, and meet recurring delivery, traceability, replacement, ordering, invoicing, customer-service, and fill-rate requirements. The response must include pricing using the unaltered cost proposal worksheet, an approved HACCP and recall procedures plan, mandatory references, and the required bid certification. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation coverage.

Classification Codes
NAICS111419Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover
PSC8915Fruits and Vegetables
Smart Codes
hydroponic producefresh produce deliveryschool food distribution
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Aug 26, 2026-Publication Date
Sep 1, 2026-Questions Due Date
Sep 9, 2026-Bid Closing Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Commercial Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $100,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
IFB 27-750-003 Hydroponically grown produce in Colorado.pdfAug 26, 2026 08:16 PM
Attachment A.xlsxAug 26, 2026 08:17 PM
Attachment C.pdfAug 26, 2026 08:17 PM
Attachment B.pdfAug 26, 2026 08:17 PM
Attachment D.pdfAug 26, 2026 08:17 PM
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