Shipping Instructions.docx
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- Food Items for CDC Warehouse
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- 005-RFB-2092-2026
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- Warren County, Iowa
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Shipping Instructions Summary
This shipping instructions document outlines mandatory delivery requirements for vendors bidding on food items to be supplied to the CDC Warehouse in Woodward, Iowa. The procurement includes six food product line items—waxed yellow beans, mandarin oranges, diced pears, tomato sauce, tea bags, and soy sauce—with quantities ranging from 96 to 952 cases. The bid closing date was September 16, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT, with contract commencement following a 5-day appeal period after the Notice of Intent to Award. The warehouse operates on a first-come, first-serve basis and accepts deliveries between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM. All products must meet specific USDA grade and packaging standards as outlined in the procurement specifications.
All freight charges and fuel surcharges must be included in bid prices, with delivery required FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid to the warehouse. Products must be palletized and shrink-wrapped in insulated, clean trailers, and canned products cannot arrive frozen. Damaged freight or packages will be refused, and bidders are responsible for pickup and replacement at their own expense. Products received more than 30 days after purchase order issuance are considered late and subject to award reversion to the next lowest bidder. Bidders must provide proof of pack date, pack origin, and pack date code keys upon request and ensure all products are properly labeled and comply with USDA standards for both product and container condition. Preference consideration may be given to products packed in the USA. Bidders may be required to submit samples for testing to maintain Responsible Bidder status.
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Shipping Instructions
A successful Bidder must be able to satisfy all these shipping instruction to be deemed a Responsible Bidder.
All freight charges and fuel costs must be in the bid price. All bid prices must be a delivered to the warehouse.
Freight that doesn't meet the Agencies specifications will be refused.
Freight with damaged products will be refused. If there are damaged package is in the middle of the pallet, these package will be set aside and credit will be issued or the whole load may be refused and you will be expected to pick it up at your expense.
Product must be on pallets and shrink wrapped.
Trailers must be insulated and clean.
Bidders may be asked to submit a sample for testing.
Canned product may not be received frozen.
Product past 30 days from receipt of the PO is considered late. Product will be awarded to the next lowest bidder or placed out to bid.
Consideration will be given to product that is packed in the USA.
By referencing the USDA grade standards for products, the condition of the container is implied in the standard. It is your responsibility to ensure that the USDA standards are met for product and container. It will be the Bidders responsibility to pick up and replace product and pay to the CDC Warehouse any costs they incur.
Bidders must ship product they indicated on the submitted bid.
Bidders must be able to provide proof of pack date and pack origin if requested. Pack date codes must be accompanied with a key when requested.
All products must be labeled.
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