HSD FY23-09, Grocery Bid

The Massachusetts state government, specifically the Hampshire Sheriff's Office, is seeking bids for a Grocery Bid contract (HSD FY23-09) to procure a variety of grocery, frozen food, paper, and cleaning products. The contract term is for a 6-month period from March 16, 2023 to September 17, 2023, with the potential for up to three contractors for grocery and frozen products, one contractor for paper products, and one contractor for Ecolab cleaning products. Bidders must provide fixed delivered prices for each item, and meet strict delivery requirements of 5 days per week, Monday through Friday, between 5 AM and 11 AM. Bids are due by March 13, 2023 at 10 AM, and the contract will be awarded within 14 days. Bidders must submit required forms, maintain specified insurance coverage, and adhere to the original product specifications, with any non-compliant items subject to return.

The procurement does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent vendors or contractors are not specified in the provided documentation. The available budget or potential award values for this contract opportunity are also not disclosed. Interested vendors must carefully review all the attached bid documents and forms to ensure they meet the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' requirements for this Grocery Bid contract.