Shipping Instructions.docx
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- Food Items for CDC Warehouse
- Solicitation number
- 005-RFB-3066-2027
- Issued by
- Story County, Iowa
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This Shipping Instructions document outlines the delivery and quality requirements for food items being supplied to the CDC Warehouse in Woodward, Iowa under the State of Iowa's solicitation. All freight charges and fuel costs must be included in bid pricing, and products must be delivered to the warehouse. Products must be shipped on pallets and shrink wrapped in insulated, clean trailers. All products require proper labeling, and bidders must provide proof of pack dates and pack origins upon request. Canned products cannot be received frozen, and any products received more than 30 days after purchase order issuance will be considered late and may be awarded to the next lowest bidder or rebid. Bidders are responsible for ensuring all products and containers meet USDA grade standards.
Freight that fails to meet agency specifications, includes damaged products, or contains damaged packages will be refused. If damaged packages are discovered within a pallet, those packages will be set aside for credit, or the entire load may be refused at the bidder's expense for pickup and replacement. Bidders may be required to submit product samples for testing and must ship only the items specified in their submitted bids. Preference will be given to products packed in the USA. To be deemed a Responsible Bidder, vendors must demonstrate the ability to satisfy all shipping and quality requirements outlined in these instructions.
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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
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.
Quality and Documentation
All products must be labeled.
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.
Bidders may be asked to submit a sample for testing.
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.
Product and Packing Specifications
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.
Bidders must ship product they indicated on the submitted bid.
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