Food and Food Related Products

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This opportunity is for the procurement of food and food-related products for the state of Michigan. The solicitation was issued by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, and the contract will serve Kent County, Lansing City, and other local jurisdictions in Michigan. The selected contractor will be responsible for providing a range of food and food-related items, including products for the USDA School Food Purchasing Program. The contract term is for three base years, with up to three one-year renewal options. Pricing will be a combination of firm fixed pricing for the USDA program and cost-plus pricing mark-ups for general state purchases, with the cost-plus rates remaining firm for the length of the contract. Proposals were due on June 10, 2024, and the Department has recommended an award to Gordon Food Services, Inc. in the amount of $9,500,000.00, pending State Administrative Board approval.

This opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is not specified, and there is no mention of any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total contract value is $9,500,000.00, which represents a 6.74% cost savings over current contracts, according to the Department's award recommendation.