Food Items for CDC Warehouse

The State of Iowa, specifically through the Management of Procurement and Contracts System for Warren County, is seeking a procurement of food items to be delivered to the CDC Warehouse located at 1251 334th St. in Woodward, Iowa. This Request for Bids (RFB) solicits a single shipment of various food products including breaded chicken strips, canned applesauce, green beans, pickled beets, diced tomatoes, frozen green beans, frozen cauliflower, margarine, diced onions, green bell peppers, french fries, and vegetable shortening. The bid is set to open on August 25, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT and close on September 8, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT, with the contract term beginning after a 5-day appeal period following the Notice of Intent to Award. Warehouse receiving hours are from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on a first-come, first-served basis. The solicitation uses US Dollars and has a commodity code of 39300 for staple grocery and grocer's miscellaneous items, with the primary contact being Randy Bennett, reachable at randy.bennett@iowa.gov or +1 515-322-1210.

The RFB is not an exclusive contract, and the Lead Agency may extend the contract for additional annual terms at its sole discretion. Bidders are required to complete several forms, including a Terminations, Litigation, and Debarment document, and must carefully follow submission instructions. The State of Iowa requires shipping to be FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid, and allows 60 days to pay invoices submitted by bidders. While the document does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, bidders will need to thoroughly review and comply with all submission requirements. The solicitation does not explicitly mention a specific award value or budget range, nor does it provide details about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. Potential vendors should be prepared to meet the detailed specifications for food items and adhere to the strict submission guidelines outlined in the RFB.