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16 February 2026

Individual Serving Drink Mix - Sugar Free - Fortified for Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility The Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility is seeking bids for Individual Serving Drink Mix - Sugar Free - Fortified

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Open 2/16/2026 1:00 PM CST Type RFB - Request for Bids Close 3/11/2026 1:00 PM CDT Number 005-RFB-2512-2026 Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 3/11/2026 1:00 PM CDT

Contacts Randy Bennett randy.bennett@iowa.gov

Phone +1 515-322-1210

Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description

39300 FOODS: STAPLE GROCERY AND GROCER'S MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

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The purpose of this Request for Bids (RFB) is to solicit bids from qualified providers to provide the goods and/or services described further in this RFB to the Lead Agency and any Participating Agencies. The Lead Agency intends to award a contract(s) beginning and ending on the dates listed in the solicitation, and the Lead Agency may extend the contract(s) for up to the number of annual extensions identified in the solicitation at the sole discretion of the Lead Agency. Any contract(s) resulting from the RFB shall not be an exclusive contract.

This RFB is designed to provide Bidders with the information necessary for the preparation of competitive Bids. The RFB process is for the Lead Agency’s and Participating Agencies’ benefit and is intended to provide the Lead Agency with competitive information to assist in the selection process. It is not intended to be comprehensive. Each Bidder is responsible for determining all factors necessary for the submission of a comprehensive Bid.

It is advised to "Save Progress" often and especially after uploading documents.

NOTE: Anytime the Bidder opens their bid after the initial submission, they MUST certify and resubmit. No information will be lost from the initial submission.

NOTE: Bidder must approve and resubmit their bid after an amendment has been posted by the Issuing Officer. If the bid was submitted before the amendment, all information will be saved. The Bidder only needs to read and acknowledge the amendment.

Instructions for Amendments: Answer the newly posted question in the Questions Section, and CERTIFY and SUBMIT your bid again (if previously submitted).

Contract Term

The term of the contract will begin upon award and will be for one year.

The Agency shall have the sole option to renew the contract upon the same or more favorable terms and conditions for up to two annual extensions.

This bid opportunity is for Individual Serving Drink Mix to be delivered to the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Contract Term the term of the resulting contract will begin after the 5 day appeal period ends following the Notice of Intent to Award is issued. This is a solicitation for individual serving drink mix to be delivered to the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility. Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility is located at: 1200 East Washington St., Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641.

Description

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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid

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1. Bidder shall read and make certifications of the their Bid.

2. Bidder shall read and authorize to release information for their Bid.

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Buyer Attachments There are no Buyer Attachments added to this event.

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Questions Required Questions

Group 1: Form of Bid

Instructions: Bidder shall read and answer the following questions. If you have exceptions to the Terms and Conditions, submit an question(s) in the Question and Answer Section with your exception(s).

1.1 Enter the Bidder's contact name, telephone number, email address, and shipping address for questions regarding this solicitation.

1.2 Enter the Bidder's State or Foreign Country of Residence.

1.3 Bidder shall enter the Resident Preference given by the State or Foreign Country of the Bidder’s residence. Enter the resident preference in the text box or indicate "no preference".

1.4 Bidder shall read, fill-out and upload the Terminations, Litigation and Debarment document.

1.5 Is the Bidder requesting confidential treatment of specific information?

1.6 A Bidder requesting confidential treatment of specific information shall fully complete the form attached. In the Items Section, mark each good or service upon which the Bidder believes confidential information appears.

1.7 The State of Iowa requires shipping to be FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid. Does the Bidder agree to the terms?

Group 2: Terms and Conditions

Instructions: Bidder shall read and answer the following questions. If you have exceptions to the Terms and Conditions, submit an question(s) in the Question and Answer Section with your exception(s).

2.1 Bidder shall read the RFB Definitions and enter a response.

2.2 Bidder shall read the Administrative Terms and enter a response.

2.3 Bidder shall read the Contract Terms & Conditions and enter a response.

2.4 Bidder shall read the Specification Terms and enter a response.

2.5 Bidder shall read the Terms and Conditions for GOODS and enter a response.

2.6 Bidder shall read the Insurance Requirements and enter a response.

2.7 Quarterly Sales Report - The Bidder shall provide a detailed quarterly report in Microsoft Excel on ALL sales made under the resulting Contract via e-mail to the Iowa Department of Administrative Services. Bidder shall enter a response.

2.8 Administrative Fee - In addition to the approved discounts or prices specified in the solicitation herein, the Bidder shall pay to the Agency a 1.00% Administrative Fee on all sales made against the resulting Contract. The fee shall be paid quarterly to the Iowa Department of Administrative Services. Bidder shall enter a response.

Group 3: Payment Terms

Instructions: Bidder shall read and answer the following questions. If you have exceptions to the Terms and Conditions, submit an question(s) in the Question and Answer Section with your exception(s).

3.1 Payment Terms - Per Iowa Code § 8A.514 the State of Iowa is allowed sixty (60) days to pay an invoice submitted by a Bidder. Does the Bidder agree to the terms?

3.2 Terms of Pcard Acceptance - The State of Iowa prefers to pay Bidders using its Purchasing Card Program (Pcard) whenever possible. Bidders accepting Pcard payments shall comply with the Terms of Pcard Acceptance.

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1. Bid Specifications. Bidder must satisfy all the specifications to be deemed a Responsible Bidder # Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow

Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Delivery

P1 Individual Serving Drink Mix, Sugar Free, Fortified 1 EA - Each

Agency uses approximately one case a day, approximately 200 cases per year.

Agency want to purchase full pallets per shipment.

Flavors: Grape, Lemon, Orange, Fruit Punch

Add water only drink mix. The product shall be Sugar Free, possess an odor and flavor typical of its type.

No off-flavors or off-odors shall be detectable. The product shall be uniformly blended, free from hard lumps, free flowing and homogenous dry mixtures. The products shall reconstitute in cold tap water.

Each pouch will reconstitute to an individual serving. The reconstituted finished drinks shall be sediment free, possess a flavor free from acrid or peppery taste and shall closely resemble fruit juice in flavor, color and aroma.

Product must be diabetic safe, sodium free, gluten free, Vegan and "Circle U" Kosher. Each 8 oz. serving includes 60 mg Vitamin C (100%), 400 IU Vitamin D (100%), 3 IU Vitamin E (10%), 6 mg Zinc (40%) and 40 mg Calcium (4%). Minimum one-year dry storage.

Contains no allergy causing ingredients: milk, egg or egg products, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, wheat products or soybean products. (Allergen statement available).

Each pouch comes in an easy to open non-flammable NO FOIL pack. Each pouch will be 2 mil clear poly ethylene unprinted film to prevent product from caking before opening.

Brand - Individual Package Size -

Packages Per Case - Price per Individual Package -

Fortified - Minimal Amount of Purchase -

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