Food Items for CDC Warehouse

The Iowa Management of Procurement and Contracts System has issued a Request for Bids (RFB) for food items to be delivered to the CDC Warehouse located in Woodward, Story County, Iowa. The procurement seeks a comprehensive food supply contract involving multiple food products, including ground beef, brat links, diced chicken, turkey breast, canned peaches, frozen bagels, broccoli, bean and cheese burritos, carrots, muffins, peas, hash browns, spinach, mixed vegetables, dry milk, salt, sugar, and salsa. The bid is open from August 14, 2025, to August 28, 2025, with sealed bids due by 1:00 PM CDT on August 28, 2025. Bidders are required to provide detailed product information including brand, grade, package size, pack season, and pack origin for each line item. The contract will commence after a 5-day appeal period following the Notice of Intent to Award, with product quantities ranging from 150 bags to 20,000 pounds per item. Delivery will be made to the Woodward Distribution Center at 1251 334th St., Woodward, Iowa 50276, which receives products on a first-come, first-served basis without appointments and operates from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

The solicitation is for a non-exclusive contract utilizing US Dollars and falling under commodity code 39300 for staple grocery and grocer's miscellaneous items. The state requires shipping to be FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid, and allows 60 days for invoice payment. While the document does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, potential bidders should carefully review all qualification requirements. The procurement does not indicate incumbent vendors or specify existing infrastructure integration requirements. Although specific award values are not detailed, the broad range of food products and significant quantity variations suggest a potentially substantial contract value. Interested vendors must submit comprehensive bids that meet all specified product requirements and adhere to the strict submission guidelines outlined in the RFB.