Ice Cream Bid

The West Hartford Nutrition Services department is seeking proposals for an ice cream bid (Solicitation Number: WHIceCream23-24) for the 2023-2024 school year, targeting delivery of ice cream products to 16 locations within the West Hartford school district in Hartford County, Connecticut. The solicitation opened on February 25, 2023, and will close on April 19, 2023, at 2:00 PM EDT, with proposals being accepted from all vendors. Two key attachments support the bid: IceCreamBidLetter2023.docx and IceCreamBidItems23.24.xlsx, which presumably contain detailed product specifications, quantities, and pricing requirements. Vendors are required to specify their own payment terms and meet the delivery requirements for the 16 specified locations. The primary contact for this procurement is Lisa Farrah from West Hartford Nutrition Services, who can be reached at 860-561-6679 or lisa_farrah@whps.org for any questions or clarifications regarding the solicitation.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on vendor participation. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing contract holders for this ice cream procurement. Additionally, the documents do not disclose the estimated total contract value, budget range, or specific financial parameters for the bid. The solicitation appears to be a straightforward procurement opportunity open to all vendors capable of meeting the delivery and product requirements for the West Hartford school district's nutrition services. While detailed pricing and specific product line items are not explicitly outlined in the main solicitation document, interested vendors are expected to review the accompanying Excel spreadsheet (IceCreamBidItems23.24.xlsx) for comprehensive details about the required ice cream products and quantities.