HSD FY22-08, Grocery Bid

The state of Massachusetts, through the Hampshire Sheriff's Office (HSO), is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the procurement of grocery, frozen foods, paper, and Ecolab products for the HSO and Hampshire County Jail and House of Correction. The contract will be in effect for a six-month period from March 14, 2022 to September 14, 2022. The HSO will award contracts to a maximum of three responsible and responsive bidders for grocery and frozen products, one for paper products, and one for Ecolab products, who offer the best overall value. Bids must be submitted electronically through COMMBUYS by March 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Awarded vendors will be required to sign a Commonwealth Standard Contract Form and return it to the Purchasing Office within seven working days. Bidders must provide fixed delivered prices for each item and include the product number. Deliveries must be available five days per week between 5 a.m. and 11 a.m. and conform to specific temperature and packaging requirements.

The contract opportunity is open to all qualified bidders, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions mentioned. The provided information does not indicate any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The contract value or budget range is also not provided in the available documentation.