Invitation to Bid: New Mexico Grown Products for National School Lunch Program Meals
ITB No. 2027-008-SND | Rio Rancho Public Schools, Purchasing Department
Rio Rancho Public Schools (RRPS) is seeking bids from New Mexico Approved Suppliers to supply New Mexico Grown products for school meals.
Key dates
| Event | Date and time (local) |
| ITB issued | November 2, 2026 |
| Virtual pre-proposal conference | Monday, November 9, 2026, 9:00 to 9:30 am |
| Written questions due | November 13, 2026, 2:00 pm |
| Responses to questions | November 15, 2026 |
| Bids due | December 18, 2026, 2:00 pm |
Pre-proposal conference details: Google Meet at https://meet.google.com/tan-dbfy-ine, or dial (US) +1 470-655-0272, PIN 812 089 551#.
How to submit
- Electronically: BidNet Direct at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-mexico/rio-rancho-public-schools (upload the Excel Pricing Matrix)
- By mail or hand delivery: Rio Rancho Public Schools, Attn: Chris Thweatt, 500 Laser Rd. NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (include the Pricing Matrix on a USB flash drive)
Late bids will not be accepted, so submit well ahead of the deadline.
Contract term: 12 months, with optional one-year renewals at the District’s discretion, up to four years total.
Questions and contact
Questions go only to the Chief Procurement Officer, either through BidNet Direct or by email. Contacting other RRPS staff or committee members may result in rejection of a bid.
Chris Thweatt, Chief Procurement Officer
[email protected] | (505) 962-1143
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