Disposable Food Service Supplies - 2022-RFB-0102 (CANCELLED 2022-RFB-0088 and REPLACED 2022-RFB-0102)

Sacramento County has issued a Request for Bid (RFB #2022-RFB-0102) for Disposable Food Service Supplies targeting various county departments across Sacramento County and San Francisco City. The procurement seeks to establish multiple contract awards for supplying disposable food service items, including paper plates, cups, napkins, trays, and gloves, with an estimated annual expenditure of $800,000. Key deliverables include providing safe, environmentally-conscious products with a preference for paper products containing at least 30% recycled content. The bid's evaluation criteria will be based on vendors' understanding of county needs, competitive pricing, and provided references. The solicitation was posted on September 7, 2022, with a response deadline of September 27, 2022, at 1:48 pm, and the county reserves the right to extend the initial 12-month contract term for four additional one-year periods, not exceeding five and a half years total. Vendors must submit bids electronically through ProcureNow and comply with comprehensive specifications including delivery requirements, product consistency, and potential site inspection protocols.

The procurement includes specific set-aside preferences for local and small businesses, offering a 5% local business preference and a 2% micro-business preference for qualifying vendors within the Sacramento Regional Market Area. Vendors must meet stringent insurance requirements, including general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation coverage. Electronic bid submission is mandatory, and businesses must provide documentation demonstrating compliance with environmental purchasing policies and state regulations. The contract will allow vendors to offer a discount off their list price for miscellaneous disposable food service supplies, with options ranging from 10-20%. While no incumbent vendors are specifically identified, the county aims to establish multiple contract awards to ensure best pricing and supply availability. Vendors must possess all necessary licenses and permits, maintain consistent product lines, and be prepared to deliver products Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., with deliveries made FOB Destination and including freight charges.