Appendix 1 - No Bid Notice - Ice Cream Products.pdf

This is a No Bid Notice form issued by the Office of State Procurement of Maryland in connection with Invitation for Bids (IFB) #BPM047699/001IT821498 for statewide ice cream products. The solicitation seeks to procure a source of supply and delivery of ice cream products to the state. The document serves as a formal notification to potential vendors who have been solicited to participate in the bidding process but do not intend to submit a proposal.

The No Bid Notice form provides vendors with a structured mechanism to communicate their reasons for not bidding on this opportunity. Vendors may select from multiple reasons for non-participation, including lack of necessary equipment, labor, and capital; insufficient experience to perform the work; inability to obtain bonding and/or special insurance; insufficient time for completion; lack of understanding of general conditions; or disagreement with general conditions requirements. Vendors are instructed to complete and return the form to the Procurement Officer designated on the Key Information Summary Sheet via email rather than through the eMMA system. The form, revised as of May 3, 2024, is intended to assist the Office of State Procurement in improving its competitive bidding process through vendor feedback.