V2526123RFP - CNS Frozen Refrigerated and Dry Food Distribution

Location:	California
Posted:	Apr 21, 2026
Due:	Apr 27, 2026
Agency:	Vista Unified School District
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	89 - Subsistence (Food)
Solicitation No:	V2526123RFP
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Vista Unified School District

RFP NO. V2526123RFP

Vista Unified School District

CNS FROZEN, REFRIGERATED & DRY FOOD

DISTRIBUTION

RFP # V2526123RFP

RFP AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

RFP DUE: April 27, 2026

1234 Arcadia Ave.

Vista, CA 92084

Purchasing Department

(760) 726-2170, ext. 92642

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Vista Unified School District

RFP NO. V2526123RFP

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Vista Unified School District of San Diego County, California,

acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the DISTRICT will receive up to,

but not later than 10:00 o'clock a.m. on 04/27/26, sealed RFPs for the award of a contract for CNS

FROZEN, REFRIGERATED & DRY FOOD DISTRIBUTION No. V2526123RFP.

Each RFP shall be submitted on a form obtained at the Purchasing Department, Vista Unified School

District

1234

Arcadia

Ave,

Vista,

92084

athttps://www.vistausd.org/departments/businessservices/fiscal-services/purchasing. RFPs may be

addressed to josematavilla@vistausd.org of the Vista Unified School District Purchasing

Department at 1234 Arcadia Ave, Vista, CA 92084. RFPs not received in the District’s Purchasing

Department by the specified date and time will be returned unopened. It is the sole responsibility of the

bidder to see that the RFP is received in proper time at the address noted herein. RFPs will be publicly

opened at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on 04/27/26 at the Purchasing Department’s designated place and will

not be read at loud. A summary will be issued 72 hours after opening.

Each RFP must conform and be responsive to this invitation, the Information for Bidders, the

Specifications, and all other documents comprising the pertinent Contract Documents. Copies of the

Contract Documents are now on file and may be obtained in the purchasing office at the above address.

The contract may be awarded to multiple vendors who meet the criteria and are determined to be

responsive and responsible bidders. The Vista Unified School District reserves the right to reject any

or all RFPS, to accept or reject any one or more items on the Specification Lists or to waive any

irregularities or informalities in the RFPs.

No bidder may withdraw his RFP for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening.

In the event of identical RFPs, the Governing Board may determine by lot which bid shall be accepted

per Public Contract Code 20117.

Vista Unified School District

Martha Alvarado

Clerk of the Governing Board

Publication: The Daily Journal

Advertising dates: 04/09/26; 04/16/26

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Vista Unified School District

RFP NO. V2526123RFP

RFP PROPOSAL FORM

Board of Education

Vista Unified School District

Purchasing Department

1234 Arcadia Avenue

Vista, CA 92084

Re: Proposal for RFP No. V2526123RFP

To: Members of the Board of Education

The undersigned, doing business under the full and complete legal firm name as set forth below, having

examined the Notice to Bidders, Instructions to Bidders, the General Conditions, the Specifications, the

Agreement, and all other documents forming a part of the RFP package for the above-referenced RFP, hereby

proposes to perform the Agreement, including all of its component parts, and to furnish all materials called

by them for the entire order for the prices set forth in the quotation sheets contained in said RFP proposal.

The entire RFP package is submitted, together with this RFP Proposal Form.

Name of Company: __________________________________________________________________

Legal Status (i.e., sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation):_______________________________

Tax I.D. Number (Sole Proprietorship Only):______________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________

Authorized Representative:

_______________________________________________________

Signature

_______________________________________________________

Name (Print or Type)

_______________________________________________________

Title

Date: ________________________

Telephone: ( ) ______________

FAX: ( ) ______________

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Vista Unified School District

RFP NO. V2526123RFP

“NONCOLLUSION DECLARATION” TO BE EXECUTED BY

BIDDER AND SUBMITTED WITH PROPOSAL

(Public Contract Code Section 7106)

State of California

County of_________________________] ss.

I, the undersigned, being duly sworn, declare that I am an authorized officer of the party making

the foregoing proposal that the proposal is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any

undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation; that the

proposal is genuine and not collusive or sham; that the Supplier has not directly or indirectly

induced or solicited any other bidder to put in a false or sham bid, and has not directly or indirectly

colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any Supplier or anyone else to put in a false or sham

proposal, or that anyone shall refrain from proposing; that the Supplier has not in any manner,

directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the

proposal price of the Supplier or any other Supplier, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element

of the proposal price, or that of any other Supplier, or to secure any advantage against the public

body awarding the contract of anyone interested in the proposed contract: that all statements

contained in the proposal are true; and, further, that the Supplier has not, directly or indirectly,

submitted his or her proposal price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged

information or data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay, any fee to any corporation,

partnership, company, association, organization, proposal depository, or to any member of agent

thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham proposal.

Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a Supplier that is a corporation, partnership,

joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity, hereby

represents that he or she has full power to execute, and does execute this declaration on behalf of

the Supplier.

I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I have read and understand this Non-Collusion

Declaration and guarantee complete compliance with all the terms, conditions and stipulations.

Supplier _____________________________________________

(Type or Print Complete Legal Name of Company)

By____________________________________________

(Signature)

______________________

(Date)

Name__________________________________________

(Type or Print)

______________________

(Title)

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Vista Unified School District

RFP NO. V2526123RFP

INSTRUCTION AND CONDITONS TO BIDDERS:

No RFP proposals shall receive consideration by the Vista Unified School District unless made

in accordance with the following instructions:

1. PURPOSE OF THIS RFP:

The Vista Unified School District Child Nutrition Services Purchasing Department is seeking RFPs

from qualified companies to procure and deliver frozen, refrigerated, processed commodity and/or

commercial food products to Vista Unified School District Child Nutrition Department Central

Kitchen at 4680 North Ave, Oceanside, CA 92056. The RFP contract may be awarded to multiple

vendors/distributors for the two categories listed within the Specification Market Basket.

This RFP defines the program, the products and the services that are being sought from the

Distributor and generally outlines the program requirements. The selected vendor(s) may partner-

up with the Super Co-Op member districts over the term of the contract resulting from this RFP for

items in the Super Co-Op “Market Basket”. The District’s preference is to have items that can be

awarded as part of the Super Co-Op commodity draw down pricing list. Items NOT in the

Specifications Market Basket or the Super Co-Op “Market Basket” will be awarded based on mark-

up from the manufacturer’s invoice pricing.

District Objectives

Vista Unified School District:

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Is continually seeking to enhance our food acquisition process by utilizing efficient ways to

reduce overall food cost. This includes taking into account all associated costs including the costs

of ensuring timely delivery, product availability and product quality. In addition we are seeking to:

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improve the image of school meal program in our community

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value the quality and standard of meals

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enhance the supply chain efficiencies through innovation

2. PREPARATION OF RFPs

All prices and quotations must be submitted in ink or typewritten. No pencil figures or erasures

permitted on any part of RFP documents. If changes are to be requested, please list them on

separate sheet and submit as part of RFP. Mistakes on pricing sheets may be crossed out and

corrections inserted adjacent thereto and must be initialed in ink by person signing the proposal

form. No oral, telegraphic or telephone bids or modifications will be accepted. Distributors shall

complete the RFP form. A Bidder may be deemed non-responsive if he/she fails to submit all

required documents which include addenda issued during the process.

The RFP pricing amount shall include all direct and indirect cost incidentals to providing the

services described herein, such as fuel fees, licensee fee, bond fees, insurance, etc. Signature on

RFP must be in ink to be considered acceptable

3. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Any questions related to the RFP should be directed to the Vista Unified School District’s Sr. Buyer,

Jose Mata-Villa @ Josematavilla@vistausd.org.

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