RFP 5848 Intent to Award Notice~1.pdf

This Intent to Award Notice documents the procurement decision by the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) regarding RFP Number 5848 (OregonBuys Request for Proposals S-10000-00011078/S-10000-00009809). Following completion of proposal evaluations, ODHS/OHA intends to award the contract to Metropolitan Group, LLC, the highest-ranked proposer. An ODHS/OHA representative will contact the selected proposer to negotiate and finalize contract issuance. The Notice was published on OregonBuys on September 5, 2024, and directs inquiries to Stephanie Morgan, Procurement Contract Specialist with the Office of Contracts and Procurement at the Oregon Health Authority.

The related solicitation, RFP 24-USDA-2, concerns the procurement of dairy products for the Oregon Child Development Coalition's Head Start Centers statewide. The procurement requires a year-round distributor to supply various milk products including 1% unflavored milk, lactose-free 1% unflavored milk, and whole unflavored milk in gallon and 8 oz half-pint containers. The proposal deadline was August 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, with an anticipated contract period from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, and potential renewal up to a cumulative maximum of three years. Evaluation criteria include pricing, customer service, delivery capabilities, food safety and security, product recall procedures, references, company history, sustainability practices, and commitment to diversity. OCDC reserves the right to conduct site visits and interviews with top-ranked proposers and may award multiple contracts. The solicitation encourages participation from Oregon Certified Firms, including minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses, and is funded through USDA and state of Oregon resources.