27NUTRL4 - Bid - Final.docx
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- BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-130526
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- Massachusetts
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This is a Request for Response (RFR) bid document issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Office of Food and Nutrition Programs seeking an experienced warehouse distributor to provide comprehensive food distribution services. The contractor will be responsible for purchasing, receiving, picking up, storing, selling, and delivering Massachusetts-procured food products, including USDA Processed Foods, to schools, child and adult care centers, and other recipient agencies across multiple regions in Massachusetts. The contract will have an initial duration from the approval date through June 30, 2027, with no renewal options specified in the bid. All responses must be submitted through the COMMBUYS website by June 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Questions regarding the bid must be submitted by June 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time through the COMMBUYS Q&A feature. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled. The contract may be awarded to either a single vendor or multiple vendors at the discretion of the Commonwealth.
The anticipated contract value and specific rates are listed as "TBD" (to be determined) and will be based on actual expenditures during the contract term. Funding will be provided entirely from Trust funds (100%) under Appropriation/Account #70532102, Unit Code 745Z. The contract manager is Robert M. Leshin, Director of the Office of Food and Nutrition Programs, reachable at Robert.M.Leshin@mass.gov or 781-338-6477. Interested vendors must register on COMMBUYS to submit their responses, and the helpdesk is available at OSDHelpDesk@mass.gov, 1-888-627-8283, or 617-720-3197 for technical assistance. The bid is identified as COMMBUYS Bid #BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-130526 with alternate ID 27NUTRL4.
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135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149 | 781.338.3000 | TTY: N.E.T. Relay (800).439.2370
Bid Template Request for Response (RFR) |_| | Request for Quote (RFQ) |_| | Departmental Master Agreement (MA) |_|
| COMMBUYS Bid #: |
| BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-130526 |
| Alternate ID (RFR / RFQ / MA #): |
| 27NUTRL4 |
| Bid Title: |
| Warehouse Distribution for MA Procured Food Products |
| Contract Managers Name: |
| Robert M. Leshin | Email: /Robert.M.Leshin@mass.gov |
| Contract Managers Title: |
| Director | Phone: 781-338-6477 |
| Contract Managers Unit: |
| Office of Food and Nutrition Programs |
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| Brief Description of Bid (Limited to 500 Characters including spaces): The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Office for Nutrition, proposes to contract with experienced warehouse distributor to purchase, receive and/or pickup, store, sell, and deliver Massachusetts' procured food products, including United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Processed Foods to schools, child and adult care centers and other recipient agencies by regions in Massachusetts. |
| 2 |
| Acquisition Method: |_| Fee for Service or |_| Outright Purchase (commodity) |
| 3 |
| Number of Vendors: |_| Single |_| Multiple: (If in the best interest of the Commonwealth, the Department reserves the right to award this procurement to either a single vendor or multiple vendors regardless of option selected) |
| 4 |
| Contract User(s): |_| Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Only |
|_| For use by Public School/Districts, with execution of a separate contract, following Chapter 30B requirements – (MA only)
| 5 |
| Expected Duration of Contract: Initial Duration: From: (Approval Date) – To: 6/30/2027 |
Renewal Option: |_| Yes / |_| No If yes, # of Renewals (up to a maximum of 12 months for each renewal option) Renewal Dates: From: to
Anticipated Expenditures, Funding or Compensation for Expected Duration: (please select only 1 option) |_| Contract will have a Maximum Obligation Amount (Initial Duration Amount Only): TBD |_| Contract will be based on Rates (For use with Departmental Master Agreements (MA) only):
Total Contract Amount (Initial Duration PLUS Renewal Amount): TBD
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| Funding Source*: Federal |_| % | State |_| % | Trust |_| 100% | Capitol |_| % |
Appropriation / Account #: 70532102 | Unit Code: 745Z | Federal Program Code:
*This information is subject to change prior to and/or during award
| 8 |
| How to respond to this bid posting: All responses must be uploaded to the COMMBUYS website (www.commbuys.com) for this bid, by the bid opening date (as listed below). Emailed responses will not be accepted. Responses not submitted to COMMBUYS on time will not be reviewed. No exceptions. If you need assistance with registering on COMMBUYS and/or uploading your response, please contact the COMMBUYS helpdesk at: OSDHelpDesk@mass.gov or 1-888-627-8283 or |
617-720-3197. Be sure “No Bid” is unchecked when responding. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
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| Bid opening date (all bids must be uploaded to COMMBUYS no later than the date and time below): |
Bid opening date: 6/26/2026 | Bid opening time: 12:00 PM (Eastern Time) |_| Check here if this is a Departmental Master Agreement (MA)Rolling Enrollment Bid (If bid is being set up as an MA, bids will be accepted on an on-going basis from the Date the Bid is Posted to the Final Open Date of: , 12:00 PM ET.
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| Pre-Bid Conference: |_| No / |_| Yes |
Date: | Time: (Eastern Time) |_| AM / |_| PM | Location: | Contact Person:
Additional Information:
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| Inquiries: Questions will be accepted by logging into COMMBUYS, locating this bid posting and using the Q & A tab feature. |
All Questions with corresponding Answers will be posted to COMMBUYS in either the Q & A tab or as an uploaded document.
Questions Submission Deadline: Date: 6/18/2026 Time 12:00 (Eastern Time) |_| AM / |_| PM image1.gif image2.jpeg
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