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 at 1251 334th St. in Woodward, Iowa. The procurement opportunity seeks a single shipment of six specific food product line items: waxed yellow beans, mandarin oranges, diced pears, tomato sauce, tea bags, and soy sauce, with quantities ranging from 96 to 952 cases across these products. The bid was posted on September 2, 2025, with a closing date of September 16, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT, and the contract will commence after a 5-day appeal period following the Notice of Intent to Award. Vendors must adhere to precise grade and packaging specifications for each product, with delivery to be made FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid. The warehouse will accept deliveries between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM on a first-come, first-serve basis. Potential bidders must complete prerequisite forms, including a Terminations, Litigation and Debarment document, and demonstrate compliance with all specifications to be considered a Responsible Bidder.

The solicitation is not an exclusive contract, and the Lead Agency retains the discretion to extend the contract for additional annual terms. While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types are explicitly detailed, bidders must thoroughly review all specifications and requirements. The State of Iowa allows 60 days for invoice payment under Iowa Code 8A.514, which may be a consideration for potential vendors. No incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements are specified in the provided documentation. Though a specific award value or budget range is not explicitly stated, the procurement involves multiple food product lines totaling between 96 and 952 cases, which suggests a moderate-scale purchasing opportunity. Potential bidders should carefully evaluate their capacity to meet the precise product specifications and delivery requirements outlined in the solicitation.