2-26036 Appendix D - Questionnaire.xlsx

This is a questionnaire appendix for a milk, dairy, and juice products procurement solicitation (GSS26036-MILK_DAIRY) issued by the State of Delaware. The questionnaire is designed to supplement vendors' technical proposals and requests detailed information regarding lead times, order processing, and delivery capabilities. Vendors must respond to questions covering factors affecting lead times for new customers, whether order-processing lead times vary by product type or volume, circumstances that may extend standard lead times, required lead time before first delivery for new customers, lead time requirements for existing customers, delivery speed variations based on product type and order size, standardized lead times for customers with and without cooler requirements, and identification of their Northeast Order zone distribution plant that will service Delaware, including plant name, address, and applicable identifiers. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to supply and deliver milk, dairy products, and assorted juice items to state agencies, schools, and eligible program participants, with all products required to meet U.S. Food and Drug Administration standards and State of Delaware Food Code requirements for temperature control, freshness, labeling, and safe handling.

Vendors must submit responses using the provided Excel questionnaire template without altering its structure or saving it in alternative formats. Responses must be text-based without special characters, emojis, or Excel formulas. When copying content into the questionnaire, vendors must use Paste Special as Text to remove formatting. Any responses placed outside the designated structure will not be visible to the purchaser, and structural changes will invalidate the submission. The questionnaire is a supplement to, not a replacement for, the technical proposal component of the bid.