Notice is hereby given that the Child Nutrition Purchasing Cooperative (which includes the following School Food Authorities {SFAs}: Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, and West Carroll) and DeSoto Parish Child Nutrition Program will receive sealed proposals for Processing of USDA Commodity Beef, Cheese, Chicken, Egg, Flour, Pork, and Turkey for the 2024-2025 school year. Sealed proposals shall be submitted at the Ouachita Parish Child Nutrition Office, located at 920 Thomas Road, West Monroe, LA 71292 until 9:00 A.M. Friday, January 19, 2024. Any proposal received after this due date and time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. All product manufacturers must have an approved contract for commodity processing by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Food Distribution Division prior to submitting a proposal.

Bid documents, specifications, and conditions for submitting proposals may be obtained from Jo Lynne Correro, Director of Child Nutrition Program, Ouachita Parish Child Nutrition Program at (318) 398-1990 or [email protected] with any questions.

The Child Nutrition Purchasing Cooperative reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Faxed and /or emailed proposals will not be considered. Proposals will be opened and publicly acknowledged at 9:00 A.M. at the Ouachita Parish Child Nutrition Office, 920 Thomas Road, West Monroe, LA 71292, on Friday, January 19, 2024.

Bidders also have the option to submit bids electronically. To submit a bid electronically, bidders must register at Central Bidding by visiting either https://www.centralbidding.com or https://www.centralauctionhouse.com For technical questions relating to the electronic bidding process for Central Bidding call Support 833.412.5717. Fees to submit electronically may apply. Payments of fees are the responsibility of the bidder. Submission of an electronic bid requires a digital signature.

These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers.

OUACHITA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Tommy Comeaux, President

ATTEST: Todd Guice

Secretary