To submit an alternate for any item that has an approved brand included in the
specification, request approval, and send a description/spec sheet including
brand and model number to Tess Arnold at the Child Nutrition Program office no
later than Friday, July 1, 2022. Any addendum to bid specifications, terms and
conditions if needed will be provided by July 5, 2022. USDA Non discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and
employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs
are prohibited from discriminating based on race, colon, national origin, sex,
religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior
civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for
program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign
Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied
for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other
than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program
Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a
Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and
provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a
copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form
or letter to USDA.
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