​PUBLIC NOTICE: Fresh Food Factor Seeking Competitive Bids

Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana’s Fresh Food Factor program is seeking formal competitive bids from broad line, fruit, vegetable and milk vendors for food ingredients. These ingredients will enable Fresh Food Factor to serve breakfast, lunch, snack and supper meals to schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program—using United States Department of Agriculture funding. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Formal bid documents may be obtained by contacting bids@voasela.org or by contacting Prentice Mackyeon at (504) 486-8666 or at the following address: Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana, Fresh Food Factor, 4152 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70119.

Please note the following deadlines:

• Optional pre-bid meeting—Friday, September 14, 2018
• Deadline to submit bid questions—Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
• Responses to bid questions—Friday, September 21, 2018, at 2:00 p.m.
• Bid deadline—Monday, October 1, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.