Attachment C Required Bid Document - List of Farmers - Processors - Distributors.xlsx

This is a required bid document attachment for a state and local contract award in Illinois. The document serves as a standardized form for bidders to submit information about farms, processors, and distributors involved in providing local ground beef. The contract involves the State of Illinois and requires all suppliers to operate within Illinois and meet specified regulatory standards.

The contract specifies that all cattle must be raised on Illinois farms that comply with product specifications, packaging, labeling, food safety, sanitation, and licensing standards. Processing facilities must independently meet food safety, sanitation, and licensing requirements, including Type 1 licensing from the Illinois Department of Agriculture. Frozen ground beef must be maintained at 0°F (-18°C) or below from processing through delivery to the warehouse in Granite City, with transportation conducted exclusively in refrigerated vehicles meeting current food safety and sanitation standards. Bidders are required to complete and submit detailed information for all farms, processors, and distributors involved in their supply chain, with provisions to add additional rows as necessary.