Fresh Produce for Central Coast School Districts

The Central Coast Cooperative Purchasing Collective, led by Santa Maria-Bonita School District, is seeking qualified vendors to procure and deliver fresh produce to member school districts in California, with samples due September 3, 2026.

Central Coast Cooperative Purchasing Collective > Santa Maria-Bonita School District


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2627-02 JH (RFP)
Sep 22, 2026 09:00 PM
Aug 15, 2026 12:11 AM
8 months base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
jhettler@smbsd.net
+18053618176
708 S. Miller Street, Santa Maria, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The Central Coast Cooperative Purchasing Collective, led by the Santa Maria-Bonita School District, is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to procure and deliver fresh produce, including pre-packaged fruits and vegetables, to participating school districts. Addendum No. 1 identifies participating districts, delivery-site counts, delivery frequencies, preferred delivery days and time windows, and meal-volume information. The scope includes deliveries ranging from once weekly to five times weekly depending on the district, with delivery sites across the central coast of California. The contract period is November 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods. Vendors must submit product samples by September 3, 2026, labeled with the RFP number and the word “SAMPLE.” Electronic proposals are due September 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Classification Codes
NAICS424480Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
PSC8915Fruits and Vegetables
Smart Codes
fresh produce deliverypre-packaged produceschool food service
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Aug 15, 2026-Bid Posted Date
Sep 3, 2026-Sample Product Due Date
Sep 15, 2026-Q&A Deadline
Sep 22, 2026-Bid Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employers Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Completed Operations Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 2 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
RFP DocumentsAug 14, 2026 04:59 PM
2627-02 Addendum No. 1Aug 31, 2026 05:30 PM
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