28879_May_26_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) #28879 issued by EASTCONN, a cooperative organization in Connecticut, for an Ice Cream Bid covering the procurement period from August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026. The solicitation, released on March 18, 2025, with bid submissions due by April 18, 2025, seeks vendors to supply ice cream products to EASTCONN and potentially other participating entities. The procurement is open to all vendors and includes supporting documentation such as an Ice Cream RFP document, a Delivery Location List, and an Ice Cream Product List. The contact person for this solicitation is Heidi Radcliffe, who can be reached at 860-455-1628 or hradcliffe@eastconn.org.

The solicitation does not specify precise evaluation criteria, award values, or budget ranges, but appears designed to establish a flexible, multi-vendor contract for ice cream supply. No incumbent vendors are identified, and there are no explicit set-aside designations or vendor restrictions. The cooperative nature of the procurement suggests the potential for multiple vendors to be selected, which could provide flexibility in product sourcing and potentially enable smaller or local vendors to participate. The one-year contract term indicates a standard annual procurement cycle, with potential for renewal or re-solicitation based on EASTCONN's future needs and vendor performance.