Purchasing Department
Fontana Unified School District
9860 Citrus Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP No. 23/24-1664
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fontana Unified School District of San Bernardino County, California,
acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as “District,” will receive sealed proposals in
the Office of the Director of Purchasing of the Fontana Unified School District, located at 9680 Citrus Avenue,
Building #30, Fontana, California, on or before 2:00 o'clock P.M., on the 18th day of March, 2024 for:
PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF FRESH PRODUCE under RFP No. 23/24-1664.
Specifications for the material and/or services required, and the proposal form on which the proposal must be
submitted, are available and downloadable on the Fontana Unified School District’s website at
https://www.fusd.net/bids. All notifications, updates and addenda will be posted on the District's website.
Proposers shall be responsible for monitoring the website to obtain information regarding any revisions for this
solicitation. Failure to respond to required updates may result in a determination of a nonresponsive bid.
All requests for information must be submitted in writing to Monique Farrugia, Buyer, via email at
bidinquiries@fusd.net and received no later than 12:00 p.m. on March 8, 2024. Please direct all correspondence
with the subject line "RFP No. 23/24-1664 FRESH PRODUCE” No other questions or clarification will be
accepted after this time and date.
This Project will use federal funding including, but not limited to, funds from National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Vendors must comply with all applicable federal requirements.
The Board of Education of the Fontana Unified School District reserves the right to accept, reject or waive any
irregularities in the proposals, to be sole judge as to the merit, quality and acceptability of materials proposed and
its compliance to the specifications.
No proposer may withdraw their proposal for a period of ninety days (90) after the date set for the opening of
proposals. Refer to the proposal documents for additional information, terms and conditions. The complete bid
documents and terms and conditions are considered one complete proposal component and cannot be altered in
anyway.
Publication Dates: 2/28/24 & 3/6/24
FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Education
RFP No. 23/24-1664 Fresh Produce
Fontana Unified School District
RFP Instructions & Information
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