NJDA SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP)
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NEWSPAPER BID ADVERTISEMENT
The City of Passaic, an approved sponsor in the State of New Jersey invites the submission of
sealed bids for prepackaged breakfast and lunch meals meeting program requirements as
described in the bid specifications and contract. Bids containing dual prices for one meal type
that are tied to a sponsor’s ultimate level of meal service will be rejected. FSMC submitting bids
must be registered in the State of New Jersey to participate in the 2026 Program. These meals
are to be served to 665 children in the Summer Food Service Program, Monday-Friday. Delivery
is to be as per bid specifications and contract. Specifications and contract may be obtained as of
May 1st, 2026 from the City of Passaic’s website
https://www.cityofpassaic.com/
.
Sealed bids clearly marked on the outside envelope SFSP, along with a sample lunch are to be
received by May 22nd , 2026 at 10:30 AM in the Purchasing Conference Room: Second Floor Room
#207, 330 Passaic Street, City of Passaic, NJ 07055.
BIDDERS SHALL ADHERE STRICTLY TO THE STATE OF NJ
2026 APPROVED SCHEDULE C 10-DAY MENU PLANNER
If the total bid is in excess of $100,000.00, a bid bond in the amount of 10% of the estimated total
amount of bid must accompany the bid. The bid bond must be from a company listed in the current
Department of Treasury Circular 570 certified to do business in New Jersey. No other type of bid
bond is acceptable.
Bidder shall also submit with the bid a Certificate of Surety from a Surety Company licensed and
qualified to do business in the State of New Jersey, pursuant to Federal and/or State law as a Surety,
stating that it will provide the contractor with a Performance Bond in the amount of ten percent
(10%) of the acceptable bid as security for the faithful performance of this contract.
If awarded a contract, your company/firm shall be required to comply with the requirements of
N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et. seq. and N.J.A.C. 17.27.
The City of Passaic is only responsible for forwarding addendums or clarifications to those
prospective bidders who obtained specifications directly from the City of Passaic, Division of
Purchasing, or to those who have put the City of Passaic Division of Purchasing on notice as having
received the specification.
The City Council reserves the right to waive any informality in the bids received and the right to
consider bids for sixty (60) days after their receipt.
Doris Dudek, R.P.P.O., QPA
Director of Purchasing
