Expectant Mothers & Foodborne Illness

This state and local contract opportunity, posted by the State of Maine on July 12, 2007, pertains to expectant mothers and foodborne illness, targeting three specific counties: Androscoggin, Penobscot, and Piscataquis. While the precise details of the procurement are not fully elaborated in the provided documents, the opportunity appears to be related to public health services, specifically focusing on nutrition and health risks for pregnant women. The contract solicitation includes a list of WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program locations and service providers across Maine, suggesting the potential involvement of these agencies in the project. The bid was due on July 13, 2007, with a very short turnaround time between posting and submission deadline. Bidders were required to submit their proposals electronically, with late submissions being automatically disqualified. The state's evaluation criteria would likely involve assessing the lowest responsible bidder based on factors such as quality, delivery timeframe, and overall cost to the state.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. However, the bidding instructions indicate a preference for in-state and Maine-produced/manufactured goods and services, which could potentially favor local vendors. The state reserved the right to increase or decrease contract quantities by up to 10% and to reject any or all bids. While no specific budget range or award value was provided in the documents, the involvement of multiple county-level and regional health and community action programs suggests a comprehensive, multi-county approach to addressing foodborne illness risks for expectant mothers. Potential respondents would need to demonstrate compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and be prepared to potentially integrate with existing WIC program infrastructure and technology platforms across the specified Maine counties.