IFB B600201 ¿ Clayton County Food Giveaway

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB B600201) on behalf of Clayton County, Georgia, to procure services for planning, managing, and operating a market service program designed to expand food access to underserved areas of the county. The contractor must deliver ten market events over a twelve-month period following the Notice to Proceed, with five events in the first six months and five in the subsequent six months, with each event serving a minimum of 1,000 families and providing fresh, healthy, and culturally relevant grocery items at no cost to participants. Required qualifications include demonstrated capability in event planning and food distribution, ability to secure sites and obtain necessary permits, capacity to recruit and train staff, experience sourcing groceries from local producers, logistics management expertise, and proficiency in community outreach and event promotion through social media and partnerships. Key deliverables include participant feedback collection and comprehensive documentation of program execution. The procurement is evaluated on price only with sealed bid ranking. Critical dates include the pre-bid conference on March 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via virtual webinar (attendance strongly encouraged but not required), written questions due by March 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., bid submission deadline of April 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and public bid opening on April 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via virtual webinar. Required submittals include the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act affidavit demonstrating E-Verify participation, acknowledgment of addenda, conflict of interest certification, list of proposed subcontractors, and qualifications with business references.

MARTA has assigned a zero percent disadvantaged/small business enterprise participation goal for this project, meaning no set-aside requirements apply. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the procurement documentation, indicating this represents a new initiative. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000. The contractor assumes responsibility for all costs associated with planning and executing the events, including site procurement, permit acquisition, staff recruitment and training, vendor sourcing, and promotional activities. The specific total compensation amount is not disclosed in the bid documentation but will be established through the competitive bidding process. Payment shall be made within thirty days of invoice approval via MARTA's Self-Invoicing Portal, with monthly invoice submissions required.