Cheese for CDC Warehouse

The State of Iowa is issuing a Request for Bids (RFB) for the CDC Warehouse in Woodward to procure cheese products for delivery to the Central Distribution Center. The solicitation seeks a single bidder to supply eight product lines of cheese items: American substitute (individually wrapped), American slices, cheddar loaf, pizza shredded, Parmesan grated, Pepper Jack (individually wrapped), white cheese (individually wrapped), and mozzarella shredded bag, all measured in pound units. Based on last year's orders, the anticipated volumes are 8,639 lbs. of American substitute, 16,020 lbs. of American slices, 38,400 lbs. of pizza shredded, 6,480 lbs. of Pepper Jack, and 32,400 lbs. of mozzarella shredded. All cheese products must be delivered via refrigerated trailer maintaining proper ServeSafe temperatures to the Woodward Distribution Center at 1251 334th Street, Woodward, Iowa 50276 on a first-come, first-served basis during warehouse hours of 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with shipping terms of FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid. The RFB opened on February 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM CST with bids due by February 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM CST. The resulting contract will commence on May 30, 2026 and expire on May 29, 2027, with the Agency retaining the sole option to renew for up to two additional annual extensions on the same or more favorable terms. Bidders must comply with all specified terms and conditions, including submission of quarterly sales reports in Microsoft Excel format and payment of a 1.00% administrative fee on all sales made under the contract, with the State of Iowa allowing sixty days for payment of invoices.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular categories of organizations, nor does it identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. No existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are noted in the RFB. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the anticipated award value can be estimated based on last year's order volumes of approximately 102,239 lbs. of cheese products; however, actual contract value will depend on the bidding price submitted and final quantity needs. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Randy Bennett at randy.bennett@iowa.gov or +1 515-322-1210. The commodity classification for this solicitation is 39300 (Foods: Staple Grocery and Grocer's Miscellaneous Items).