ITB 24-25 Cold Storage

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The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) in Georgia is seeking qualified bidders to provide cold storage services for the 2024-2025 school year. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) outlines the requirement for refrigerated, frozen, and dry commodity storage, with an estimated annual storage volume of 700,000 pounds and 70,000 cases received annually. The successful bidder(s) will be required to demonstrate HACCP compliance, provide a firm fixed price for the initial contract term, and adhere to a maximum of one price change per 12-month period. The ITB will be posted on February 8, 2024, with a virtual pre-proposal conference (optional) and a bid submission deadline of March 12, 2024. DCSD will evaluate bids based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid meeting the specified requirements, with the contract subject to approval by the DeKalb County Board of Education and availability of funding.

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The ITB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the ITB does not indicate any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total award amount is not specified, but the ITB states that DCSD reserves the right to make multiple awards for the cold storage services.