Fresh Sweet Potatoes

This Invitation for Bids (IFB) is issued by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction for the procurement of approximately 400,000 pounds of fresh sweet potatoes. The Department seeks bids from qualified vendors to furnish and deliver the sweet potatoes in 8 truckload deliveries of 50,000 pounds each, with deliveries to begin in September 2024. Bids are due by July 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET, and will be publicly opened via a Microsoft Teams meeting. Pricing shall be provided on a per pound basis, with the total extended price as the evaluation criteria. Vendors are required to complete several attachments, including a pricing form, HUB participation information, customer references, and a certification of financial condition.

The prior award for this contract was 400,000 pounds at $0.2150 per pound for a total of $86,000. The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is not disclosed. The IFB indicates the intent to award an Agency Contract, but does not provide a specific budget range for the procurement.