T0007 Soft Drinks/Soda, Various Flavors, for Distribution and Support Services

The State of New Jersey's Division of Purchase and Property awarded Contract RFP 26-FOOD-136146 to East Coast Food Distributors on May 12, 2026. The contract encompasses the supply of canned sodas in eight distinct flavors, all manufactured by C&C Soda Company and packaged as cases containing 24 individual 12-ounce cans with pull-top openings. The product line includes standard varieties (ginger ale, lemon-lime, cola, orange, grape, and root beer) as well as diet formulations (diet ginger ale and diet cola). All line items are priced uniformly at $6.30 per case, with a standard delivery requirement of five calendar days following order receipt. The contract carries a cumulative value of $0.00 as reported, with specific annual and contract amounts not disclosed in the available documentation.

The contract is effective for a three-year performance period from May 12, 2026, through May 11, 2029. Each product line item includes a corresponding Department of Social Services (DSS) reference number, indicating that these beverages support state institutional or social service programs. Supporting documentation for this solicitation includes bid solicitation materials, a state-supplied price sheet, standard terms and conditions, and a countersigned offer and acceptance page executed by the awardee. The contract structure indicates periodic ordering arrangements rather than a fixed-quantity commitment, enabling the state to request deliveries of specific soda varieties as operational requirements dictate.