HSD GB24-09, Grocery Bid

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Hampshire Sheriff's Office, is conducting a sealed bid procurement for Grocery, Frozen Foods, and Paper Products for a six-month period from March 23, 2024, to September 21, 2024. The Invitation for Bids (IFB) seeks to award contracts to a maximum of three responsible and responsive bidders for Grocery and Frozen Products, and two for Paper Products, based on the best overall value. Bids are due by March 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., and the contract will be awarded within 14 days unless the time for award is extended by mutual consent. Deliveries must be available five days per week, Monday through Friday, between 5 a.m. and 11 a.m., and the successful bidder must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Bidders must provide a fixed delivered price for each item, as well as a product number, and brands other than those specified will be considered, but must be clearly marked.

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent provider is not identified, and the budget range or possible award values are not disclosed. The successful bidder will be required to sign a Commonwealth Standard Contract Form without modification and return it to the Sheriff's Purchasing Office within seven working days. The Hampshire Sheriff's Office reserves the right to cancel the IFB or reject any and all bids if it determines that doing so is in the best interest of the agency.