ADV for BPS EV13288 Grocery Items Distribution.docx
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- Solicitation number
- BD-24-1142-101-101-94856
- Issued by
- Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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This document is an advertisement for an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the City of Boston, acting through the Boston Public Schools, for Grocery Items & Distribution, project EV00013288. The procurement is seeking quotes from selected vendors through the City of Boston's Supplier Portal for the supply and delivery of grocery items to the Boston Public Schools. The IFB specifies that the contract term will be for 1 year, and that multiple awards may be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) offering the lowest total unit price per delivery for each item. A pre-bid conference call is scheduled for November 20, 2023 to provide prospective bidders an opportunity to learn more about the district's plans and needs, and ask questions.
The IFB indicates that specifications and plans will be available on or about November 6, 2023, and that quotes are due by 12:00 PM Boston time on December 4, 2023. Bidders may bid on specific groupings of items and work with subcontractors to fulfill requirements under the Good Food Purchasing Program (GFPP). The successful bidder(s) will be required to provide proof of workers' compensation insurance coverage prior to contract commencement.
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UNSPSC code: 50100000
ADVERTISEMENT CITY OF BOSTON
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
INVITATION FOR BIDS
Grocery Items & Distribution Boston Public Schools
EV00013288
Contact Information Riva Figueroa, Rfigueroa3@bostonpublicschools.org 617-635-9217
The City of Boston, acting by the Boston Public Schools, 2300 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119, hereinafter referred to as the Awarding Authority, hereby invites written quotes for the project listed above.
Quotes will be solicited from selected vendors through the City of Boston’s Supplier Portal:
https://www.boston.gov/departments/procurement.
All quotes for this project are subject to all applicable provisions of law and in accordance with the terms and provisions of the contract documents entitled: Grocery Items & Distribution Boston Public Schools Quotes shall be submitted before 12:00 P.M., Boston time, Monday December 4th, 2023 and opened forthwith.
SPECIFICATIONS AND PLANS will be available on or about Monday, November 6th, 2023 after 12:00 P.M., Boston time. The term of the contract shall be for 1 year. Multiple awards may be made to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder(s) offering the lowest total unit price per delivery for each item. Bidders may bid on specific grouping of items and work with subcontractors to fulfill Good Food Purchasing Program (GFPP) item specs as listed in the bid pricing sheet.
To ensure that prospective BIDDER(S) have a clear understanding of what FNS is seeking, FNS provides BIDDER(S) an opportunity to meet with District staff, hear more about the District plans and needs, and ask questions. The Pre-Bid Conference Call information:
New England Fresh Grocery Items and Distribution Contract Bid Conference Q&A Monday, November 20 · 2:00 – 2:50pm Time zone: America/New_York Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/xsn-jbww-xhhnk Or dial:
The successful bidder will be required to provide by insurance for the payment of compensation and the furnishing of other benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Law, General Laws (Ter.Ed.), chapter 152, to all persons to be employed under the contract, and sufficient proof of compliance with the foregoing stipulation will be required before commencing performance of this contract.
Mary Skipper, Superintendent (November 6, November 13, 2023)
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