District Bids & Proposals
Notice of Request for Proposal
Notice is hereby given that sealed Request for Proposals will be received on behalf of the ten (10) member district in the Purchasing Group, which consists of the Arvin Union School District, Beardsley School District, Edison School District, Elk Hills School District, Fruitvale School District, Kernville Union School District,
Norris School District, Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, Richland School District, and Standard School District, for the Request for
Notice is hereby given that sealed Request for Proposals will be received on behalf of the ten (10) member district in the Purchasing Group, which consists of the Arvin Union School District, Beardsley School District, Edison School District, Elk Hills School District, Fruitvale School District, Kernville Union School District,
Norris School District, Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, Richland School District, and Standard School District, for the Request for
Proposal Number # 2627-77-01 for the procurement of the following:
Processed USDA Foods & Commercial Food and Grocery Products
Sealed proposals must be delivered to the District Office at Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, 4200 Ashe Road, Bakersfield, CA 93313 no later than 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 08, 2026 according to the District Office dedicated time clock for that purpose. For the proposal to be considered valid, the Request for Proposal shall be sealed and marked PROCESSED USDA FOODS & COMMERCIAL FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS RFP #2627-77-01. No proposal will be accepted after the noted day and time and will be returned unopened to the Proposer.
Sealed proposals must be delivered to the District Office at Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, 4200 Ashe Road, Bakersfield, CA 93313 no later than 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 08, 2026 according to the District Office dedicated time clock for that purpose. For the proposal to be considered valid, the Request for Proposal shall be sealed and marked PROCESSED USDA FOODS & COMMERCIAL FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS RFP #2627-77-01. No proposal will be accepted after the noted day and time and will be returned unopened to the Proposer.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
All events are held at the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District located at
4200 Ashe Road, Bakersfield, CA 93313
All events are held at the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District located at
4200 Ashe Road, Bakersfield, CA 93313
Issue Date: February 03, 2026
Clarification Deadline: March 24, 2026
Proposal Due: April 08, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. District Office
Evaluation and Review Process: April 09 – April 30, 2026
Intend to Award: May 13, 2026
Recap of RFP: May 13, 2026
Protest Deadline: Five (5) calendar days after date of intent to award
Date of contract execution July 01, 2026
Contact: Kristi Sepsey
Director of Nutrition Services
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
4200 Ashe Road
Bakersfield, CA 93313
661-397-2200