Foods: Pasta; Macaroni, Noodles & Spaghettie - DSS

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The State of New Jersey, through the Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, is procuring pasta, macaroni, noodles, and spaghetti products for the Department of Social Services (DSS) across Mercer County and the City of Trenton. The procurement is for a 3-year master blanket purchase order, with the option to extend up to 2 additional years. Vendors must bid on all 7 pasta product lines to be considered. The solicitation provides detailed specifications, packaging, and delivery requirements for each product. Orders placed by DSS will be a minimum of 1,000 cases per delivery in any product combination. The bid submission deadline is September 20, 2018 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time. No mandatory site visits or pre-bid conferences are required.

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This procurement does not have any small business or subcontracting set-asides. However, vendors may identify as a minority-owned, women-owned, or small business as defined in New Jersey statute. The current contract holders and pricing are provided for informational purposes. Pricing must be firm for the initial term and any extensions, with possible adjustments considered with proper justification. The total contract value is not explicitly stated, but the estimated quantities to be ordered over the 3-year term are provided in the solicitation. The state reserves the right to increase, decrease, or eliminate quantities as needed during the contract term.