Food Items for CDC Warehouse

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the procurement of various food items to be delivered to the CDC Warehouse in Woodward, Iowa. The State of Iowa is soliciting bids from qualified providers to supply a single shipment of each line item, including items such as beef franks, canned beans, peaches, pears, tomato sauce, frozen bagels, carrots, cauliflower, muffins, onions, potatoes, strawberries, powdered sugar, and taco shells. The quantities for each item are specified, and the contract term will begin after the 5-day appeal period following the Notice of Intent to Award. Bids are due by October 21, 2024, at 1:00 PM CDT, and the solicitation requires that all items be delivered according to the specified shipping instructions, with shipping to be FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid. Bidders must read and certify their bid, as well as authorize the release of information, and may request confidential treatment of specific information. Bidders must also agree to the State of Iowa's payment terms of 60 days.

The solicitation does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and there is no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors. Additionally, the solicitation does not specify any possible award values or budget ranges.