Commercial Warehouse and Food Distribution Services

The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Food and Nutrition Department (FND) is seeking experienced warehouse and/or distribution contractors to store and deliver United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) food to Contracted Entities (CEs) in Texas, which primarily include school districts and similar entities. The selected contractor(s) will be required to provide various deliverables, such as timely order receipts, notification of quality issues, damage reporting, claims processing, order accuracy and timeliness, and effective communication. The contract will cover multiple jurisdictions, including Bexar County and the city of San Antonio. Responses to the Request for Proposal (RFP) are due by October 20, 2023, and the initial contract term is expected to be from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025, with up to four additional one-year renewal options.

The RFP indicates that TDA intends to award multiple contracts through this solicitation and that pricing will be evaluated based on best value. Contractors must submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan as part of their response. The contract opportunity does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Additionally, the provided information does not include details on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration, or the potential award values or budget ranges.