27PR0004 WWX Feeding Day 2

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is requesting catering proposals under Quick Quote solicitation 27PR0004 WWX Feeding Day 2, with responses due October 5, 2026, for a lunch event on October 29, 2026.

The scope is a single catered lunch at 5898 County Road 41, Clanton, Alabama for 100 people at 11:00 a.m. The vendor must provide two meat options, two vegetarian sides, and cookies. The vendor must also supply all service items — cups, plates, napkins, cutlery, sweet tea, and unsweet tea. Pricing must be all-inclusive on a per-person basis with no exceptions or additional fees.

Vendors must register in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that platform. Suppliers are required to comply with Alabama sales tax exemption provisions, E-Verify employment verification if employing Alabama workers, and state and local sales tax registration and remittance certifications. Suppliers must accept multiple forms of electronic payment at no additional cost, including state-issued credit cards, P-cards, and EFT transfers.

The contract may be renewed annually by written agreement of both parties, up to a total contract cost of $25,000 or a total time period of five years from the effective date. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis on all bids. Supplier inquiries must be submitted online through the Supplier Portal to maintain a record of all communications. The solicitation is governed by Alabama state law with exclusive venue in Montgomery, Alabama, and incorporates by reference Division 4 of the Department of Finance Administrative Code effective October 1, 2022.