Shipping Instructions.docx
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- Food Items for CDC Warehouse
- Solicitation number
- 005-RFB-2413-2026
- Issued by
- Story County, Iowa
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This Shipping Instructions document outlines the delivery and product quality requirements that bidders must satisfy to be considered responsible bidders for the State of Iowa's Request for Bids for food items to be delivered to the CDC Warehouse in Woodward, Iowa. The procurement encompasses 18 line items of food products, including proteins, canned goods, and frozen items, with quantities ranging from 400 cases to 20,000 pounds depending on the product. Bidders must ensure delivery occurs during a single shipment to the warehouse at 1251 334th Street, Woodward, Iowa 50276, during warehouse hours of 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on a first-come, first-served basis. The bid solicitation opened on January 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST, with bids due by January 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST. The contract term will commence after a five-day appeal period following the Notice of Intent to Award.
All freight charges and fuel costs must be included in the bid price, with bidders responsible for FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid delivery. Bidders must ensure all products are palletized and shrink-wrapped, transported in insulated and clean trailers, and comply with USDA grade standards for both product and container condition. Products must be labeled, accompanied by proof of pack date and origin if requested, and cannot be delivered more than 30 days after purchase order receipt or they will be considered late and subject to award to the next lowest bidder. Canned products cannot be received frozen, damaged freight will be refused, and damaged packages within pallets may result in credit issuance or full load refusal with pickup costs borne by the bidder. Consideration will be given to products packed in the USA, and bidders may be required to submit samples for testing. The State of Iowa allows sixty days to process invoices under Iowa Code 8A.514, and all product specifications, including country-of-origin restrictions such as the prohibition on pineapple products from China, must be strictly adhered to by bidders.
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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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