Food Items for CDC Warehouse

The state of Iowa, specifically through Story County, has issued a Request for Bids (RFB) for food items to be delivered to the CDC Warehouse located in Woodward, Iowa. The procurement opportunity encompasses a comprehensive list of food products including sausage patties, applesauce, beans, peaches, pudding, tomatoes, frozen green beans, burritos, corn, margarine, muffins, sugar, mustard, salsa, and vinegar. The bid opens on July 14, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT and closes on July 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT, with the contract term commencing after a 5-day appeal period following the Notice of Intent to Award. Delivery will be made to the Woodward Distribution Center at 1251 334th St., Woodward, Iowa 50276, during warehouse hours of 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The solicitation is structured as a non-exclusive contract, allowing the Lead Agency to potentially award to multiple providers, with total quantities ranging from 48 to 20,000 units across different food items. Bidders must complete various certifications, including terms and conditions review and resident preference declaration, and the procurement will use US Dollars as the currency.

The contract appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, maintaining an open competitive bidding process. The commodity code for the items is 39300, covering staple grocery and grocer's miscellaneous items, which suggests a broad potential vendor pool. Payment terms follow standard state procurement protocols, specifically a 60-day payment term as per Iowa Code 8A.514. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the wide range of quantities (48 to 20,000 units) indicates potential flexibility in contract size and value. The non-exclusive nature of the contract implies that multiple vendors could be selected to fulfill the food item requirements for the CDC Warehouse. Bidders should carefully review the detailed packaging specifications for each product and be prepared to meet the comprehensive certification requirements outlined in the solicitation documents.