Grocery Products for Schools

The Town of Billerica, on behalf of the Massachusetts School Buying Group (MSBG), has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to secure the provision of a wide range of grocery products for participating cities, towns, and school districts. The IFB covers an extensive list of grocery items, with estimated quantities provided for each. Bids are due by 12:30 PM on November 20, 2023, and will be publicly opened at 1:00 PM the same day. The contract term will be from the date of execution to August 16, 2024, and the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest aggregate price per zone. Vendors may bid on one or both zones, East and West, and pricing is to be fixed for the contract term with no additional charges or fees. The participating jurisdictions are exempt from federal excise taxes and Massachusetts sales tax, and bidders must comply with federal contracting regulations, including the Buy American provision, and provide a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan.

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the IFB does not mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The IFB does not provide an estimated award value or budget range, but the contract opportunity is open to all qualified vendors interested in providing grocery products to the participating cities, towns, and school districts in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.