PUBLIC NOTICE

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School Food and Nutrition Services of New Orleans, Inc.

Invitation to Bid

Paper and Cleaning Supplies

School Food and Nutrition Services of New Orleans, Inc, (hereafter referred to as School Food and Nutrition Services) is soliciting bids for Paper and Cleaning Supplies for the 2024 2025 school year.

Sealed Proposals will be received by School Food & Nutrition Services Purchasing

Office, Attention: Brandy Usea, 3000 W. Esplanade Avenue, Suite 300, Metairie, LA 70002, until 10:00 am on Thursday, June 27, 2024, when they will be opened and publicly read. The public is invited to attend. Bids must be returned by registered or certified mail, federal express, return receipt requested or hand delivered. School Food and Nutrition Services will not consider bids returned by any other means. Late bids, for any reason, will not be accepted. Bid envelope should be clearly marked Bid for Paper and Cleaning Supplies.

Bid specifications may be obtained from the Purchasing Office of School Food & Nutrition Services, 3000 W. Esplanade Avenue, Suite 300, Metairie, LA 70002, Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00am and 2:00pm. 504-596-3430.

In accordance with Federal 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), age, disability, and 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 for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, and American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDAs TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

School Food & Nutrition Services is funded 53% with Federal funds for a total of approximately $9,974,948.65.

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