Shipping Instructions.docx
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- Food Items for CDC Warehouse
- Solicitation number
- 005-RFB-2186-2026
- Issued by
- Winnebago County, Iowa
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This shipping instructions document outlines the delivery and product requirements for food items being procured by Winnebago County, Iowa for the CDC Warehouse in Woodward. The procurement encompasses diverse food products including ground beef, frozen chicken leg quarters, cured ham, canned applesauce, various beans, canned fruits, pudding, cheese sauce, frozen vegetables, burritos, potato products, sugar, mustard, and white vinegar, with quantities ranging from 4,000 to 20,000 pounds or cases. The bid opens October 3, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT and closes October 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT, with a single delivery required to 1251 334th St., Woodward, Iowa 50276. Warehouse receiving hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on a first-come, first-serve basis. The contract term commences after a 5-day appeal period following the Notice of Intent to Award, with potential for annual extensions at the Lead Agency's discretion.
All freight charges and fuel costs must be included in the bid price with delivery to the warehouse as FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid. Products must be palletized and shrink-wrapped, shipped in insulated and clean trailers, and may be subject to sample testing. Canned products cannot be received frozen, and delivery must occur within 30 days of purchase order receipt or the product will be considered late and awarded to the next lowest bidder. Products past their expiration or quality standards will be refused, and bidders are responsible for pickup and replacement costs. All products must comply with USDA grade standards for both product and container condition, be labeled appropriately, and bidders must provide proof of pack date and origin upon request. Preference will be given to products packed in the USA. Bidders deemed unable to satisfy these shipping instructions will not be considered responsible bidders. Invoice payment terms allow 60 days under Iowa Code 8A.514.
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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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