SOUTHERN APPLACHIAN MOUNTAINS FOOD BUYING CO-OP
(SAM CO-OP)
INVITATION FOR BID
IFB # 2026-A SAM Food Buying Co-Op
Issue Date: March 16, 2026
Purpose: The Virginia school districts of Bland County, Botetourt County, Bristol City, Buchanan County, Dickenson County, Galax City, Giles County, Grayson County, Lee County, Norton City, Pulaski County, Radford City, Russell County, Scott County, Smyth County, Tazewell County, Washington County, Wise County, and Wythe County, the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail System (all in Virginia) and Elizabethton City in Tennessee have entered into a food buying co-op (SAM CO-OP) for the purpose of procuring cafeteria food and related supplies. The SAM CO-OP consists of 155 facilities with an enrollment and/or population of 61,421. There is an average of 29,136 breakfast meals, 40,826 lunch meals and 4,699 dinner meals served each day. The SAM CO-OP is currently accepting formal sealed bids from qualified vendors to furnish and deliver food and supplies for the co-op group.
Period of Contract: July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
The contract may be renewed by the SAM Food Co-op upon written agreement of both parties for four (4) successive one-year periods, under the terms of the current contract, and at a reasonable time (approximately 90 days) prior to the expiration.
Bid Due Date: Sealed bids will be received by Tracy Webster, 1570 West Reservoir Street, Wytheville, VA 24382 until May 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at which time bids will be publicly opened. Please add the following line to the top of the address: IFB# 2026-A SAM Food Buying Co-Op. Facsimiles will not be accepted.
All inquiries should be directed to: Tracy Webster
1570 W. Reservoir St. Wytheville, VA 24382 Phone: 276-228-5411
email: twebster@wythek12.org
OR
Kathy Hicks, SNS
SAM Co-Op Administrator
Phone: 276-492-9743
email: samcoop2024@gmail.com