Food Items for CDC Warehouse

The State of Iowa, through the Iowa Management of Procurement and Contracts System (IMPACS), is soliciting bids for Request for Bids (RFB #005-RFB-1552-2025) to procure food items for the CDC Warehouse located in Woodward, Iowa. The procurement involves a comprehensive list of 14 product line items including ground beef (40,000 lbs), brat links (10,000 lbs), chicken leg quarters (16,000 lbs), various canned fruits and vegetables, onions (10,000 lbs), french fries (400 cases), and yeast (384 cases). The bid is scheduled to open on February 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM CST and will close on February 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM CST, with a one-time delivery contract commencing after a 5-day appeal period following the Notice of Intent to Award. Delivery specifications require all items to be delivered to the Woodward Distribution Center at 1251 334th St., Woodward Iowa 50276, with warehouse receiving hours from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on a first-come-first-served basis. The State of Iowa mandates shipping as FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid, with payment terms allowing 60 days for invoice payment per Iowa Code 8A.514.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The contract is not an exclusive contract, which suggests potential opportunities for multiple vendors. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documentation, the substantial quantity of food items (40,000 lbs of ground beef, 10,000 lbs of brat links, etc.) indicates a significant procurement value. Vendors should be prepared to meet stringent delivery specifications and comply with state procurement requirements. The lack of appointment-based receiving and the first-come-first-served warehouse operations suggest vendors must have flexible logistics capabilities. Potential bidders should carefully review the complete RFB documentation to ensure full compliance with all technical specifications and delivery requirements for the CDC Warehouse food item procurement.