IFB B600201 ¿ Clayton County Food Giveaway

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is issuing Invitation for Bids (IFB) B600201 to procure market service program planning, management, and operational services for the Clayton County Food Giveaway initiative in Clayton County, Georgia. The contractor will be responsible for establishing and operating mobile markets, indoor markets, or a combination of both to expand food access to underserved areas within the county. Key deliverables include conducting a minimum of ten market events over a twelve-month contract period, with each event serving at least one hundred families and providing fresh, healthy, and culturally relevant groceries at no cost to participants. The contractor must assume all responsibility for planning, execution, staffing, permits, insurance, transportation, equipment, and materials. Required qualifications are not explicitly detailed in the summary; however, all bids will be evaluated and ranked by price only, with MARTA reserving discretionary authority to award to a bidder other than the lowest if deemed in its best interest. Critical dates include a pre-bid conference on March 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via virtual webinar, a bid submission deadline of April 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and a public bid opening scheduled for April 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via virtual webinar. The contract term commences upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed and extends for twelve months.

MARTA has established a zero percent participation goal for Disadvantaged/Small Business Enterprise (DBE) participation, placing no set-aside requirements on eligible bidders. The procurement imposes standard compliance requirements including participation in the E-Verify program and adherence to the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act, along with procurement of all necessary licenses and permits. Insurance requirements are substantial, mandating Workers' Compensation coverage at Georgia statutory limits, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with a $2,000,000 aggregate limit, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Excess or Umbrella Liability of $1,000,000. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requiring integration are identified in the solicitation. The IFB does not specify a total compensation amount or budget range; rather, contract value will be determined based on responsive bids received. Payment will be issued within thirty days of receipt and acceptance of properly formatted invoices submitted through MARTA's Self-Invoicing Portal, with a minimum invoice threshold of $500 unless it constitutes the final invoice.