Bread for State Mental Health Treatment Facilities

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking to procure the delivery of bread for its three State Mental Health Treatment Facilities (SMHTFs) through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) process. The selected vendor(s) will be required to deliver bread products that meet the DCF's specifications on a weekly schedule to the Florida State Hospital, Northeast Florida State Hospital, and North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center. The key requirements include that the bread must be no more than 24 hours old upon delivery and have a minimum shelf life of seven days. Bids are due by August 25, 2022 at 2:00 PM Eastern, and the DCF intends to post the notice of intended contract award on August 30, 2022. The initial contract term is from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023, with the option to renew for up to two additional one-year terms.

The ITB encourages participation from woman-, veteran-, and minority-owned small businesses, but does not indicate any set-aside or preference for such businesses. The DCF will compensate the selected vendor(s) based on the pricing provided in Appendix IV, with funding coming from State of Florida general revenue contingent on annual legislative appropriations. The Department has not identified any incumbent vendors or contractors, and the procurement does not require integration with any existing infrastructure or technology.