USDA COMMODITY DIVERSION PROCESSING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP FS#15-20 Notice is hereby given that the following School Food Authorities (SFAs): Bossier Parish, Desoto Parish, Concordia Parish, Franklin Parish, Grant Parish, Jackson Parish, Natchitoches Parish, Ouachita Parish, and Webster Parish will receive sealed proposals at the Ouachita Parish Child Nutrition Programs Office, located at 920 Thomas Road, West Monroe, LA 71292. Sealed proposals may be submitted until 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 13, 2020 for processing of USDA commodity Beef, Cheese, Chicken, Egg, Flour, Pork, Potatoes, and Turkey for the 2020-2021 school year. All product manufacturers must have an approved contract for commodity processing by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Food Distribution Division prior to submitting a proposal. Specifications and conditions for submitting proposals may be obtained from the child nutrition program official from the SFA listed below or from Jo Lynne Correro, Director of Child Nutrition Program, Ouachita Parish Child Nutrition Program, 920 Thomas Road, West Monroe, West Monroe, Louisiana, 71292, (318) 398-1990; email: correro@opsb.net The Child Nutrition Programs are funded by percentage with Federal funds as follows: Bossier CNP = 60% for a total of approximately $6,744,388.11; Concordia CNP = 87% for a total of approximately $2,538,818.73; Desoto CNP = 44% for a total of approximately $2,266,353.13; Franklin CNP = 94% for a total of approximately $1,993,354; Grant CNP = 77% for a total of approximately $1,683,247.78; Jackson CNP = 70% for a total of approximately $982,933.90; Natchitoches CNP = 67% for a total of approximately $3,407,482.27; Ouachita CNP = 61% for a total of approximately $8,154,10.85; Webster CNP = 64% for a total of approximately $3,341,300.56. The SFA reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Faxed and /or emailed proposals will not be considered. Proposals will be opened and publicly acknowledged at 9:00 A.M. at the Ouachita Parish Child Nutrition Office, West Monroe, Louisiana, on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. USDA and these institutions are an equal opportunity providers and employers. Ad Run Dates: 1) December 5, 2019 2) December 12, 2019 3) December 19, 2019

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