Public Release Bid Announcement Child Development Schools, Inc

PUBLIC RELEASE BID ANNOUNCEMENT Child Development Schools, Inc. (CDS), d/b/a Childcare Network located at 6053 Veterans Parkway Ste 204 Columbus, GA 31909 is accepting formal Invitation for Bids for food items for the Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP). CACFP is a federal nutrition program funded by the USDA to ensure children and adults throughout Georgia have access to nutritious meals. Child Development Schools, Inc. (CDS), d/b/a Childcare Network will be serving an estimated 120,000 meals for breakfast, lunch and snack Monday-Friday across the states of AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, KY, NC, OK, TN, TX, and VA. We are seeking vendors who can service for the procurement of all food, paper, and cleaning products to be used for food services in child care centers in our eleven states. Affirmative steps shall be taken to ensure Small, Minority and Women Owned Businesses/Enterprises are utilized when possible. The contract period is December 1st 2024 thru September 30th 2025. The renewals will follow the CACFP Fiscal Year of October 01 to September 30 Interested respondents should contact Kimberly Harrison, USDA Coordinator at (706) 562-8600 Ext. 7051 or email Kharrison@childcarenetwork.com in order to receive a solicitation package. The Invitation for Bid will close on Tuesday, November 19th, 2024, and must be submitted to Ms. Harrison no later than 5:00pm through email or mail. If sent via email, you will receive a response confirming receipt of the bid in the subject line. If mailing, please mail certified mail, return receipt requested to Child Development Schools, Inc. (CDS), d/b/a Childcare Network, Attention Kimberly Harrison, 6053 Veterans Parkway Columbus, GA 31909. The return receipt will serve as confirmation that the bid was received. A virtual bid opening will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 10:00am through Zoom. The link information is: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77423195577pwd=5j7GbZiYBeA2NZAOuMUAQ530Qp4JDx.1 Meeting ID: 774 2319 5577 Passcode: 5hu966 Contracts will be reviewed by Bright from the Start. Non-Discrimination Statement In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720- 2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002- 508-1128-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: 1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or 2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3. email: program.intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 11-4-24