Food Items for CDC Warehouse

The State of Iowa, through Winnebago County, is issuing a Request for Bids (RFB 005-RFB-2455-2026) for food items to be delivered to the CDC Warehouse in Woodward, Iowa. This procurement seeks qualified providers to supply five distinct product line items in a single shipment: 14,000 pounds of frozen ground turkey (85% lean, packed in 10-pound tubes), 224 cases of canned black beans (Grade A, 6 #10 cans per case), 12,000 pounds of frozen diced carrots (US Grade A, 3/8" cubed, 30-pound packages), 10,000 pounds of frozen cauliflower clusters (Grade A, 20-pound bulk packs), and 400 cases of margarine/vegetable spread readies (90 count per 12-pound case). All items must meet specified grade standards and packaging requirements, with frozen turkey subject to a maximum of 45 days from processing date to delivery. Delivery must be made to the Woodward Distribution Center at 1251 334th Street, Woodward, Iowa 50276, under FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid shipping terms. Bidders must comply with all product specifications to be deemed responsible and are required to submit certifications regarding terminations, litigation, debarment status, and resident preference information. The solicitation opened on January 26, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST, with bids due by February 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST. The resulting contract will commence after the five-day appeal period following the Notice of Intent to Award, and inquiries should be directed to Randy Bennett at randy.bennett@iowa.gov or (515) 322-1210.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status or organizational type. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The Woodward warehouse operates on a first-come, first-serve delivery basis during hours of 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM and does not accept delivery appointments, which bidders must accommodate in their planning and logistics. The State of Iowa allows sixty days for payment of invoices submitted by bidders per Iowa Code 8A.514. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the RFB summary, the procurement involves substantial quantities of food commodities suggesting a significant contract value. The solicitation is not exclusive, and the Lead Agency may extend any resulting contract at its sole discretion for the number of annual extensions identified in the complete solicitation documents.