L286 - Bread and Bread Products

Location:	Louisiana
Posted:	May 20, 2026
Due:	Jun 4, 2026
Agency:	St. Tammany Parish Public Schools
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	89 - Subsistence (Food)
Solicitation No:	L286
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ST. TAMMANY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

COVINGTON, LOUISIANA

The St. Tammany Parish School Board will receive sealed bids until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June

4, 2026, to furnish Bread and Bread Products to all St. Tammany Parish public school

lunchrooms for the 2026-2027 school session, in accordance with the following instructions and

attached specifications.

1. Bids shall be submitted on the attached bid form and properly signed. All bids shall be

received and date stamped by the St. Tammany Parish School Board Office located at 321 N.

Theard Street, Covington, Louisiana 70433 by one of the methods below. All bids shall be in a

sealed envelope clearly marked on the outside “BID L286 TO FURNISH BREAD & BREAD

PRODUCTS – JUNE 4, 2026.” All bids arriving after this date and time or not in the proper

location or format will be returned unopened to the bidders. The responsibility for timely delivery

rests solely with the bidder. Bids delayed through any means of delivery service and arriving

after the deadline will not be accepted. No bid may be withdrawn for at least thirty (30) days after

the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.

2. Bids may be sent via registered or certified mail, UPS or FedEx with a return receipt

requested, hand delivered by bidder or his/her agent in which instance the deliverer shall be

provided a written receipt.

3. Alternatively, bidders also have the option to submit bids electronically @

www.centralbidding.com.

4. You may find related materials including detailed specifications necessary to complete your

bid @ www.centralbidding.com and/or www.stpsb.org/bids.

5. At the time set for the opening of bids, their contents will be publicly opened and read aloud

for the information of bidders and others properly interested who may be present in person or

by representative.

6. Bid prices shall include all inside delivery and handling charges to all St. Tammany Parish

Public School Cafeterias (See Attachment A). Prices shall be good for the period beginning July

1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.

7. Sales Tax IS NOT to be included in your bid price. St. Tammany Parish School Board is

exempt from sales tax as provided by LA R.S. 47:301(8)(c). Sales tax exemption only applies to

purchases between St. Tammany Parish School Board and the contractor/vendor. Sales tax

exemption does not apply to purchases made directly by the contractor/vendor to other

companies on behalf of the school board. Those purchases are not sales tax exempt.

8. School Food funds may be used to make purchases from this bid. As such, Contract

Provisions for Procurement Contracts will be applicable and shall be considered part of the bid

documents.

9. The attached Certification Regarding Debarment/Suspension, Certificate of Independent

Price Determination, Certificate Regarding Lobbying, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, Non-

Collusion Statement, Buy American Provision Certification Form and the Firearm Anti-

Discriminatory Act 581 Form must be completed and returned with your bid. Failure to comply

will cause your bid to be non-responsive.

10. The successful bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond in the amount of $1,000.00.

BREAD & BREAD PRODUCTS

ST. TAMMANY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

COVINGTON, LOUISIANA

Specifications for furnishing Fresh Bread & Bread Products

2026-2027 School Year

ALL bread items must meet the USDA grain requirements for the National School Lunch Program and School

Breakfast Program. The whole-grain content per oz. eq. (ounce equivalent) is based on Exhibit A: School Lunch

and Breakfast Whole Grain-Rich Ounce Equivalency (oz. eq) Requirements for School Meal Programs published

by USDA. Each item must contain at least 16 grams of whole-grain or can be made with at least 50% whole-grain

and the remaining percentage being enriched grain to be considered whole grain-rich. At least 50% of the grain

must be whole wheat.

The minimum weight of each slice of bread must be a 1 oz. eq = 28 gm or 1oz.

The minimum weight of each hamburger bun must be a 2 oz. eq = 56 gm or 2oz.

The minimum weight of each hot dog bun must be a 2 oz. eq = 56 gm or 2oz.

Dinner rolls must be a 1 oz. eq = 28 gm or 1oz.

Bids requested on strictly fresh products as described below:

Item 1 – Bread, Sliced, Minimum 50% Whole Wheat, One (1) slice = 1 oz. eq.

Item 2 – Bread, Sliced, Minimum 50% WHITE Whole Wheat, One (1) slice = 1 oz. eq.

Item 2-B – Bread, Sliced, Gluten Free/Whole Wheat, Sliced, One (1) slice = 1 oz. eq.

Item 3 – Buns, Hamburger, Minimum 50% Whole Wheat, Hinged Sliced, One (1) Bun = 2 oz. eq.

Item 4 – Buns, Hot Dog, Minimum 50% Whole Wheat, Hinged Sliced, One (1) Bun = 2 oz. eq.

Item 5 – Dinner Rolls, Minimum 50% Whole Grain, One (1) Roll = 1 oz. eq.

NOTE: All bread products must have a Nutrition and Ingredient label. Bidders are required to submit a Grain

Product Formulation Statement and Nutrition Label for each item bid and must be labeled with

coordinating line number. Failure to comply may result in bid disqualification. Whole wheat flour

must be listed as the first ingredient on nutrition label for ALL Whole Wheat Items.

SPECIFICATIONS: Bids must be submitted in strict accordance with the specifications contained herein for each

item. If bidder is submitting a bid not conforming to bid specifications, please indicate on bid form, giving all

information needed including Nutrition and Ingredient label and Grain Product Formulation Statement. All

information required on the bid form must be completed. Incomplete forms may be cause for rejection.

Failure to furnish all information requested on the bid form, furnish samples and specifications when

requested in the bid may result in disqualification of such bid.

BIDS: Bids will be awarded on an “ALL OR NONE” basis.

BID PRICE: The bid price for all items shall include delivery charges to all St. Tammany Parish Public School

Cafeterias. Bids must be submitted on the attached bid form and signed by a duly authorized representative.

Prices shall be good for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. If there is a discrepancy

between the unit price and the total price, the unit price will stand as the bid price.

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LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER: Awards will be made to the lowest bidder whose bid conforms to specifications

and the USDA grain requirements for the National School Lunch Program.

ERRORS: Errors and corrections in bid price or in preparation of bid must be initialed by bidder in ink.

CLARIFICATION OF BID: St. Tammany Parish School Board reserves the right to obtain clarification of a vendor’s

bid or to obtain additional information necessary to properly evaluate their bid. Failure of a vendor to

respond, within forty-eight 48 hours, to such a request for additional information or clarification may result

in rejection of the vendor’s bid.

TIE BIDS: In the event of a tie bid, bid award will be decided by the flip of a coin.

INSPECTION OF WAREHOUSE/FACILITY: The St. Tammany Parish School Board reserves the right to conduct a

site visit/inspection of the low bidder’s warehouse/facility before making an award.

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE: Written notice of the bid award, mailed to the address given on the vendor’s bid, will

be considered sufficient notice of the acceptance of bid.

BID or RFP PROTEST PROCEDURES: Any protest to the award/rejection of a bid or proposal must be submitted

in writing to the Supervisor of Purchasing, 321 N. Theard Street, Covington, LA 70433 within one (1) week

from receipt of award/rejection letter.

“OR EQUAL”: Before a new item or brand is to be considered, a sample must be submitted to the School Food

Service Department to be tested and evaluated as to “equal quality” in comparison to the approved brand

list. All testing will be done in February and October. Vendors must contact the St. Tammany Parish School

Food Service, Casandra Lalanne at (985) 898-3376 for more information regarding product testing.

“BUY AMERICAN PROVISION REQUIREMENTS”: The District participates in the National School Lunch Program

and School Breakfast Program and is required to use the nonprofit food service funds, to the maximum

extent practical, to buy domestic commodities or products for Program meals. A “domestic commodity or

product” is defined as one that is either produced in the U.S. or is processed in the U. S. substantially using

agricultural commodities that are produced in the U. S. as provided in 7 CFR Part 210.21(d). Section 12(n) of

the National School Lunch Act defines “domestic commodity or product” as an agricultural commodity that

is produced in the U.S. and a food product that is processed in the U.S. Substantially means over 51% of the

final processed product (by weight or volume) must consist of agricultural commodities that were grown

domestically. All food items (except for pineapple, mandarin oranges and tuna) must be of domestic origin.

Pineapple can be imported from the following areas only: Hawaii, Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia. Tuna

can be imported from Ecuador.

Exceptions to the Buy American provision should be used as a last resort; however, an alternative or

exception may be approved upon request. To be considered for the alternative or exception, the request

must be submitted in writing to a designated official, a minimum of day 14 days in advance of delivery. The

request must include the:

A. Alternative substitute (s) that are domestic and meet the required specifications:

1. The product is not produced or manufactured in the U.S. in sufficient and reasonably available

quantities of a satisfactory quality; or

2. Competitive bids reveal the costs of a U.S. product are significantly higher than the non-domestic

product.

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The request must include the:

1. Price of the domestic food alternative substitute

2. Availability of domestic alternative substitute and quantity

3. Reason for exception: limited/lack of availability or price (price must be included)

4. Prices must include:

i. Price of the domestic food product; and

ii. Price of the non-domestic product that meets the required specification of the domestic product

The “Buy American Provision Certification Form For Food Purchases" must be completed and returned with

your bid. The vendor must identify all food products bid by the Company that do not meet the definition of

“domestic” on this document. In the event the St. Tammany Parish School Board receives a bid from a

vendor that does not include this Information, the STPSB is to consider the bid non-responsive.

SIZE/PACK: The size stated in the specifications represents the approximate size desired. Actual pack, size, etc.

shall be clearly stated on the bid form by the vendor. Portion control products shall be packaged in cartons

to weigh amount specified in the detailed requirements.

PACKAGING: All items must be processed, prepared and packaged under modern sanitary conditions in

accordance with good commercial practice. Each item must be properly labeled with the name of the

product, the brand name and the packer’s name.

ORDERS: Orders will be placed by individual schools by telephone or given to salesperson when he/she visits

schools. Vendors shall not accept orders from individual school employees.

DELIVERY: The successful vendor is responsible for establishing a delivery schedule. This schedule must be

submitted to the School Food Service Department (ATTN: Casandra Lalanne) by July 23, 2026. The School

Food Service Department must be notified of any schedule changes. Hamburger buns and sliced bread

must be available for delivery four (4) times a week; other items must be available at least two (2) times

a week.

NOTE: For to safety reasons Lee Road Jr. High School is unable to accept deliveries from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

or after 2:15 pm.

All deliveries shall conform in every respect to the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act

and amendments thereto and to subsequent decisions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and also to the

laws of the State of Louisiana. Failure to do so will result in removal from future bid consideration. Unless

otherwise stated, items offered must be of the current year’s pack. All items are subject to final acceptance

at the point of delivery. St. Tammany Parish Food Service reserves the right to increase or decrease number

of facilities to be services.

MINIMUM DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: There are no minimum delivery requirements, but orders must be placed

sufficiently in advance to permit the vendor to coordinate his deliveries.

DEFAULT TO DELIVER AND PRICE CORRECTION: The School Food Service Department reserves the right to cancel

that portion of the order which the vendor has failed to deliver at the time specified. Vendor is responsible

for issuing a credit memo or corrected invoice.

INABILITY TO DELIVER AWARDED ITEM: The vendor should give IMMEDIATE NOTICE to the School Food Service

Department, Casandra Lalanne 985-898-3376 of inability to deliver.

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