Food Items for CDC Warehouse

The State of Iowa, specifically through Warren County, has issued a Request for Bids (RFB 005-RFB-2312-2026) for food items to be delivered to the Central Distribution Center (CDC) Warehouse located in Woodward, Iowa. The procurement seeks seven specific product line items: 952 cases of canned applesauce, 952 cases of canned pineapple tidbits, 448 cases of Italian spaghetti sauce, 20,000 frozen muffins, 12,000 pounds of frozen diced carrots, 6,000 pounds of fresh or frozen diced onions, and 14,000 pounds of pre-fried potato rounds. All items must be delivered in a single shipment to the warehouse at 1251 334th Street, Woodward, Iowa 50276, during operational hours of 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The bid opened on November 17, 2025, at 1:00 PM CST and closes on December 1, 2025, at 1:00 PM CST. Bidders are required to comply with specific product specifications, complete a Terminations, Litigation and Debarment document, and submit all required documentation answering mandatory questions in specified groups covering Form of Bid, Terms and Conditions, and Payment Terms.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Vendors will be classified under commodity code 39300 for staple grocery and miscellaneous food items. The contract term will begin after a five-day appeal period following the Notice of Intent to Award, with potential annual extensions at the sole discretion of the Lead Agency. Payment terms are structured per Iowa Code 8A.514, allowing sixty days following invoice submission, with shipping designated as FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid. The RFB is not an exclusive contract, which suggests multiple vendors might be selected. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Randy Bennett, reachable at randy.bennett@iowa.gov or (515) 322-1210. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, vendors should be prepared to provide the complete quantity of food items specified in the solicitation, which represents a substantial volume of institutional food products.