5. ITB Attachment 3_Evaluation Criteria_Updated 2.23.21.doc

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NC0126 INVITATION TO BID NEATO WIC RETAIL INFANT FORMULA REBATE AGREEMENT
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BD-21-1031-BFHN0-BFH01-57777
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Massachusetts

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This document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for a New England and Tribal Organizations (NEATO) WIC Retail Infant Formula Rebate System. The ITB outlines the technical requirements for bidders, including that the bid must be received by a specific date and time, the bid must be signed by an authorized company representative, and the bidder must offer various types of iron-fortified infant formula products that meet federal regulations. The bidder must also provide details on their wholesale and distribution network, a list of wholesale distributors, and information on how WIC vendors can purchase the infant formula products at the bidder's current published wholesale price.

The ITB also requires the bidder to provide their nationally published wholesale price list as of a specific date for each type and form of infant formula in their product line. Additionally, the bidder must certify and notarize that they are registered with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, can supply the quantities of infant formula needed to meet 100% of WIC Program needs, and will cooperate with NEATO and the current and future manufacturers awarded an agreement.

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NEATO ITB Attachment 3

INVITATION TO BID FOR NEW ENGLAND AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS (NEATO)

WIC RETAIL INFANT FORMULA REBATE SYSTEM

EVALUATION CRITERIA

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Pass Fail

1. The sealed bid [(1) original signed with blue ink and (1) copy] was received by the Massachusetts NEATO ITB Representative on March 17, 2021 by 2:00 PM ET

2. The bid was signed in blue ink by a company representative with legal authority to commit the company, as documented.

3. The bid was submitted on the Bid Sheet, pages 1 and 2.

4. The bid was submitted as a specific dollar amount to at least three decimal places.

5. The bidder offers the following iron-fortified infant formula products:

· powder milk based

· liquid concentrate milk based

· ready-to-feed milk based

· powder soy-based

· liquid concentrate soy-based

· ready-to-feed soy-based

6. The bids for all physical forms (powder, liquid concentrate, and ready-to-feed) of formula bid upon meet the requirements of 7 CFR 246.10(e)(1)(iii)&(2)(iii) and are suitable for the routine issuance of milk-based formulas to the majority of generally healthy, full-term infants.

7. The bidder provided a short description of the wholesale and distribution network that is, or will be, established to meet NEATO’s needs.

8. The bidder provided a list of wholesale distributors and/or distribution points, including addresses.

9. The bidder provided a short description of how infant formula products can be purchased by WIC vendors at the bidders’ current published wholesale price.

INVITATION TO BID FOR NEW ENGLAND AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS (NEATO)

WIC RETAIL INFANT FORMULA REBATE

EVALUATION CRITERIA

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Pass Fail

10. The bidder provided its nationally published wholesale price list as of Wednesday, March 17, 2021, for each type and form of infant formula in their product line.

11. Bidder certified and notarized on the Bid Sheet: (1) they are registered with the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.)

and that its products are in compliance with federal regulations issued pursuant to the Act, (2) the bidder can and will supply the quantities of infant formula needed to meet 100% of WIC Program needs, and (3) the bidder will cooperate with NEATO and the current manufacturer and any future manufacturer awarded an agreement.

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