Hardin County Unit District #1 - Milk Products Bid for School Year August 2026 - June 2027
Hardin County CUSD 1School · Elizabethtown, IL- Due
- May 8, 2026
- Deadline passed
- Posted
- Mar 30, 2026
The 30-second brief
Hardin County Unit District #1 invites bids for milk products and juice items for the school year August 2026 to June 2027. Approximately 500 students per day will be served with deliveries to one facility located two miles east of Elizabethtown on Route 146, Illinois. Required items include 1/2 pint 1% white and chocolate milk, lactose-free milk, gallon milk, orange juice, apple juice, fruit punch, and low-fat cottage cheese snack cups, with 2 deliveries per week and morning delivery times no earlier than 6:00 a.m. Locking milk coolers must be furnished by the company. Bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on May 8, 2026.
1/2 Pint 1% White, 1/2 Pint 1% Chocolate, 1/2 Pint 1% Lactose Free White, 1/2 Pint 1% Lactose Free Chocolate, 1% Gallon Milk, 1/2 Pint Orange Juice, 4 oz 100% Juice Apple, 4 oz 100% Juice Fruit Punch, Low fat cottage cheese snack cup, Locking Milk coolers
Price, specifications
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Summary
Hardin County Unit District #1 invites bids for milk products and juice items for the school year August 2026 to June 2027.
Approximately 500 students per day will be served with deliveries to one facility located two miles east of Elizabethtown on Route 146, Illinois. Required items include 1/2 pint 1% white and chocolate milk, lactose-free milk, gallon milk, orange juice, apple juice, fruit punch, and low-fat cottage cheese snack cups, with 2 deliveries per week and morning delivery times no earlier than 6:00 a.m. Locking milk coolers must be furnished by the company. Bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on May 8, 2026.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Price, specifications
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
10- 1/2 Pint 1% White
- 1/2 Pint 1% Chocolate
- 1/2 Pint 1% Lactose Free White
- 1/2 Pint 1% Lactose Free Chocolate
- 1% Gallon Milk
- 1/2 Pint Orange Juice
- 4 oz 100% Juice Apple
- 4 oz 100% Juice Fruit Punch
- Low fat cottage cheese snack cup
- Locking Milk coolers
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
6- COMPANY
- DATE
- ADDRESS
- CITY & STATE
- PHONE
- SIGNATURE
- Submit to
- P.O. Box 218, Elizabethtown, IL 62931
- Scope location
- Elizabethtown, IL
- Reported agency
- Hardin County Unit District #1
Questions about this BID
How do I respond to this Bid from Hardin County CUSD 1?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is May 8, 2026. The solicitation specifies required deliverables that must be addressed in your response. Be sure to include all required attachments as outlined in the solicitation. Submissions should be delivered to: P.O. Box 218, Elizabethtown, IL 62931.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this Bid?
Most government agencies, including Hardin County CUSD 1 in IL, encourage participation from small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE). Check the full solicitation for any small business participation goals.
What happens after the Bid submission deadline?
After the deadline, the issuing agency reviews all submissions against the stated evaluation criteria. This typically includes a compliance check, technical evaluation, cost analysis, and may involve oral presentations with shortlisted vendors.
What are the key deliverables?
The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: 1/2 Pint 1% White, 1/2 Pint 1% Chocolate, 1/2 Pint 1% Lactose Free White, 1/2 Pint 1% Lactose Free Chocolate, 1% Gallon Milk, 1/2 Pint Orange Juice, 4 oz 100% Juice Apple, 4 oz 100% Juice Fruit Punch, Low fat cottage cheese snack cup, Locking Milk coolers. Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.
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What are the evaluation criteria for this solicitation?
This solicitation includes specific evaluation criteria that will be used to score proposals. The criteria include: "Price, specifications" Vendors should carefully align their proposals with each criterion to maximize their score.
Where can I find more RFPs from Hardin County CUSD 1?
All active and historical solicitations from Hardin County CUSD 1 are tracked and searchable. As a school agency, Hardin County CUSD 1 regularly publishes solicitations. Visit the agency profile to see current open bids, past contracts, vendor relationships, and decision-maker contacts.
What documents are required to bid on this Bid?
Requirements vary by solicitation, but common documents include a technical proposal, cost/price proposal, proof of insurance, relevant certifications, past performance references, and any forms specified in the solicitation. This solicitation specifically requires the following attachments: COMPANY, DATE, ADDRESS, CITY & STATE, PHONE, SIGNATURE. Review the full document from Hardin County CUSD 1 for the complete list.
What is the scope of this project?
This solicitation defines a specific project scope. The scope covers the following locations: Elizabethtown, IL. Review the full solicitation for detailed scope requirements.