S000000257 Fresh Ground Beef Q and A Final.pdf
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- Lafayette County, Arkansas
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This document appears to be a Question and Answer (Q&A) session regarding an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of fresh ground beef by the state of Arkansas, specifically the jurisdictions of Pulaski County and the City of Little Rock. The IFB is seeking one supplier to provide approximately 500,000 lbs of 70/30 coarse ground beef, with a delivery timeframe of every 2-3 weeks. The contract term is for one year, with the state open to considering price increases at the time of renewal. Regarding pricing, the state requires a firm price for the initial one-year term, and the total 7-year cost projections can include an average of 10% annual increases to account for market fluctuations in beef prices.
The IFB does not mention any set-asides for specific business types, such as Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The state is not open to allowing price fluctuations within the initial one-year contract term, and the supplier must provide a firm price for that period.
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Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| S000000257 Contract and Grant Disclosure Form.pdf | ||
| S000000257 Bid Response Packet.docx | DOCX document | |
| S000000257 Ground Beef IFB Final.pdf | ||
| S000000257 Official Price Sheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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QUESTION NUMBER QUESTION SUBJECT QUESTION TEXT ANSWER TEXT
1 Supplier and set-aside Are you looking for one supplier or multiple? Are there any set-asides like
Veteran Owned Small Businesses?
One supplier. Please reference Section 2.1.A in the IFB
2 spec That is the ratio of beef to fat that you are expecting? 80/20? 75/25? 73/27?
and can there be soy added?
70/30. Please reference Section 1.7.C in the IFB
3 Delivered timeframe What is the shipping timeframe for the 500,000 lbs on bid? For example, is it a load per week?
Every 2-3 weeks. Please reference Section 1.7.A in the IFB
4 Pricing Do you bid the same price for the 12 loads?
A firm price must be provided for the intial one year term of the contract. The State will consider price increases at time of renewal.
5 Product info Is the product fresh or frozen? Fresh. Please reference Section 1.7.D in the IFB
6 Specification information
Do you have spacification information or grades of ground beef you are interested in? For example 81/19 lean, 93/7 lean. fine or course ground? Your immediate response will be appreciated. Thank You.
70/30, course ground. Please reference Section 1.7.C in the IFB
Beef Market price
Fluctuations
Please note: There is price fluctuations on a daily basis for beef, which affects cost of ground beef fine or coarse ground. Will you allow price fluctuation change within the terms of delivery on the contract? The total 7 year cost requested in the bid price calculation will be projections not actual. with an average of 10% increase yearly. Is the state open to these projections? Here is a link to Uner Barry Protein indicies, a perfect guide to market fluctuation.
https://www.comtell.com/Marketing/Market-Prices
A firm price must be provided for the intial one year term of the contract. The State will consider price increases at time of renewal.
S000000257 Fresh Ground Beef Q&A
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