Dairy Services

The state and local contracting opportunity is for the procurement of commercial dairy products and related services by Southwest Key Programs (SWK), a national non-profit organization, for their operations in Texas. SWK is seeking proposals from primary dairy vendors with at least 5 years of experience to supply and deliver dairy products to their 29 shelter locations across various states, including multiple jurisdictions in Texas such as Travis County and the City of Austin. The RFP outlines specific requirements for ordering, delivery, handling of damaged/spoiled products, and customer service, and respondents must provide pricing information for the listed dairy products, including juice varieties. The anticipated contract term is one year, with two possible one-year extensions, and the proposal due date is September 20, 2023.

The RFP encourages participation from small, women-owned, minority-owned, labor surplus area, and veteran-owned businesses, and SWK reserves the right to award one or multiple vendors to service the various regions. Vendors must comply with applicable federal regulations, including the Buy American Act, for the procurement of domestic dairy products. The RFP does not specify any incumbent vendors or budget ranges, but notes that SWK operates children's shelters and participates in the USDA National School Lunch Program, requiring the provision of nutritious dairy products.