4 Bid Opening.pdf

This document is a bid opening for a state and local contract opportunity. The state of Michigan, through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), is seeking bids for Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP) Food Purchases. The contract will provide for the purchase of food commodities to be distributed to local food pantries and soup kitchens across the state. The contract will be for a one-year term with two one-year renewal options. Bids were due on April 30, 2021, and the bid opening took place on May 7, 2021.

The bid package includes details on required food items, estimated quantities, and delivery locations. Pricing will be based on a fixed-price per-unit basis, with potential set-asides for small and minority-owned businesses. The current incumbent contractor is ABC Food Services, who has held the contract for the past two years. Funding for this contract will be provided through federal EFAP grant funds administered by MDHHS, with a total estimated annual value of $5 million.