Food Items for CDC Warehouse

The State of Iowa, on behalf of Warren County, is soliciting competitive bids for food items to be delivered to the Central Distribution Center (CDC) Warehouse in Woodward, Iowa under solicitation number 005-RFB-2492-2026. This Request for Bids (RFB) seeks quotes for eight product line items across canned and frozen food categories, including applesauce, green beans, mandarin oranges, pineapple tidbits, tomato paste, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and frozen hash browns, with quantities ranging from 112 cases of tomato paste to 12,000 pounds of hash browns. All items must be delivered in a single shipment to the warehouse located at 1251 334th Street, Woodward, Iowa 50276, during warehouse operating hours of 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on a first-come, first-served basis without scheduled appointments. The bid opened on February 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM CST and closes on February 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM CST. All products must meet specific quality grades and packaging specifications as detailed in the bid document, with a notable restriction prohibiting pineapple tidbits sourced from China. Bidders must complete all required certifications, including the Terminations, Litigation and Debarment document, and provide responses regarding resident preference, confidential information treatment, and acceptance of the stated terms and conditions. Questions regarding the solicitation should be directed to Randy Bennett at randy.bennett@iowa.gov or (515) 322-1210.

The solicitation document does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular enterprise categories such as disadvantaged, women-owned, or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. All shipping must be arranged as FOB Destination with freight prepaid, and the State of Iowa reserves sixty days to process invoices in accordance with Iowa Code 8A.514. The contract term will begin following the five-day appeal period after the Notice of Intent to Award is issued. The bid documentation does not provide an explicit budget range or award value; however, the competitive nature of the procurement and the significant quantities specified suggest a substantive contract opportunity. Interested vendors should review the complete RFB document and shipping instructions attachment to ensure full compliance with all technical and administrative requirements prior to submission.