Beverage - Domestic Shelf Stable 100% Juice

218-05-25 New Hanover County Schools Child Nutrition Department Instructions to Bidders Bid Number: 2025-2026 Bid Name: Beverage – Domestic Shelf Stable 100% Juice Date Issued: November 4, 2025 Bid Submission Deadline: November 21, 2025 at 9:45 am Bid Opening: November 21, 2025 at 10:00 am at New Hanover County Schools Child Nutrition, 1809 S 13th Street, Wilmington NC 28401 INVITATION FOR BIDS: Sealed bids are being solicited for the merchandise, services, and/or equipment as set forth in this Bid Invitation by the New Hanover County Schools Child Nutrition Department in accordance with the attached specifications, terms and conditions. Completed bid documents must be received by the New Hanover County Schools Child Nutrition Department, Attn: Ashley Rozzi, Child Nutrition Assistant Director, 1809 S 13th Street, Wilmington NC 28401, (910)254-4166 before the due date to be considered. Late proposals will be returned to the bidder unopened. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and properly marked with the Product Category, Opening Date and Time. The contract time period for this bid is December 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. However, New Hanover County Schools Child Nutrition Department does reserve the right to award the bid to a vendor for a longer period. Bids may be withdrawn prior to the opening date and time, but only in accordance with section #17 of the General Terms and Conditions Documents entitled “Withdrawal or Modifications of Bid.” Proposals received without proper signature are not acceptable. Questions regarding this Bid Invitation should be received at the following address at least 3 working days before the bid opening: New Hanover County Schools Child Nutrition Department Attn: Ashley Rozzi, Child Nutrition Assistant Director 1809 S 13th Street Wilmington, NC 28401 Telephone: (910)254-4166 Email: ashley.rozzi@nhcs.net In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; fax: (202) 690-7442