"OFFICIAL PROPOSAL FORM"
Food Program RFP-2013-FDPRG
Please complete this "Official Proposal Form" for the Nebraska ESU Cooperative Purchasing Prime Vendor Food Program. All exceptions and contingencies must be clearly stated on page two (2), section (E) of this form. If more space is needed, please attach additional sheets to this form. Be sure each sheet is identified and signed.
A. Price Determination:
Bidder agrees all items offered in the Food Proposal will be priced at Bidders "Landed Cost" plus Bidders "Fixed Fee" to include delivery expenses. Bidders "Landed Cost" is the cost of the product delivered to the bidder by bidder's suppliers.
1.) "Market Basket" Items
State your landed costs and fixed fees in separate columns for each item listed in the "Market Basket" worksheet.
2.) Items Not Listed in "Market Basket"
Bidder agrees to price items not listed in the "Market Basket" based on bidder's landed price plus a fixed fee as well. State your fixed fee policy by category on the "Non Market Basket Item Fixed Fee Worksheet".
The fixed fee shall remain the same for the term of the contract on both the Market Basket and Non-Market Basket Items.
B. Exclusivity Agreement:
Bidder agrees prices and programs awarded on #RFP-2013-FDPRG are exclusive to Nebraska ESU Cooperative Purchasing and ESU Affiliated Schools.
C. Price Changes:
1.) Less than 5% change in landed costs
Bidder agrees Fresh Meat, Dairy, Seafood, and Produce prices may be changed, due to landed costs, every two- (2) weeks. All other categories can be changed, due to landed costs, only once per month.
2.) 5% and greater change in landed costs
Bidder agrees all price changes, due to landed cost, over five (5) percent will be justified and submitted in writing to the Director of Nebraska ESU Cooperative Purchasing thirty (30) days prior to the price change and effective for a minimum of thirty (30) days. This applies to both the escalations and de-escalations in prices and to all categories.
D. Label Offerings
All items on the market basket carrying the USDA Standards must be bid according to each vendor’s label grade comparison.
I.e.: Fancy, Choice or Standard
(Highest Quality) (Medium Quality) (Regular Quality)
Please provide the following information regarding products your company sells.
House Label(s):______
Specify Brand, Name and/or Color:
1st Quality (Highest/Fancy) ______
2nd Quality (Medium/Choice) ______
3rd Quality (Standard) ______
Other: ______
E. Exceptions & Contingencies
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(*Note: If more space is needed, please attach additional sheets to this form, referencing FDPRG-05-03. Include authorized signature to each page.)
I certify that I have read and understand all terms of this proposal, and my firm agrees to all terms except where exceptions are clearly noted in this document, and that I am authorized to commit my firm to this offer.
Proposal offered this ______day of ______, 20______.
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Name of Bidding Firm Authorized Agent Signature
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