ITB171021 ITB Attachment 1 Draft Agreement and Appendices_REVISED.zip

The document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for a New England and Tribal Organizations (NEATO) WIC Retail Infant Formula Rebate Agreement. The procurement is being conducted by the state of Massachusetts and involves the provision of infant formula rebates to the state's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. The ITB outlines the requirements for participating formula manufacturers to submit bids, including the product specifications, item quantities, and contract term of 5 years with two 2-year renewal options. Bids are due on a specific date, and a mandatory bidder's conference is scheduled prior to the submission deadline.

The pricing terms for the rebate agreement are detailed, including the requirement for manufacturers to provide a single, uniform rebate amount per unit of formula purchased by the state's WIC program. The ITB indicates that the current incumbent manufacturer will be allowed to submit a bid, and funding for the rebate agreement will come from the state's WIC program budget. The agreement also includes set-aside provisions for small and minority-owned businesses.