Meat Ends and Pieces for CDC Warehouse

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services, specifically the CDC Warehouse in Woodward, is seeking a single vendor through Request for Bids #005-RFB-1567-2025 to provide meat ends and pieces. The procurement opportunity covers four specific meat product categories: ham ends and pieces (18,405 lbs), turkey ends and pieces precooked (20,251 lbs), pepperoni ends and pieces (14,780 lbs), and beef sliced precooked ends and pieces (76,343 lbs). The contract will be managed through the Iowa IMPACS (Iowa Management of Procurement and Contracts System) and has a base term of one year with potential for two additional one-year extensions at the agency's discretion. Vendors must ensure all products are wrapped in plastic, placed in boxes, and properly labeled if containing gelatin. Shipping requirements include FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid, and vendors must submit quarterly sales reports in Microsoft Excel format to the Iowa Department of Administrative Services. The solicitation opens on February 17, 2025, at 1:00 PM CST and closes on March 3, 2025, at 1:00 PM CST, with a mandatory 1.00% Administrative Fee on all sales to be paid quarterly.

The Request for Bids does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor qualifications based on business size, minority status, or disadvantaged enterprise classifications. Payment terms are established at net 60 days per Iowa Code, which may impact potential vendor cash flow considerations. While the exact total contract value is not explicitly stated, the historical usage quantities provide insight into potential annual procurement volumes, with beef sliced precooked ends and pieces representing the largest category at 76,343 lbs. Interested vendors should be prepared to meet stringent packaging, labeling, and reporting requirements, and demonstrate capability to consistently supply the specified meat product categories. The contract's potential two-year extension option suggests the state is seeking a reliable, long-term vendor partnership for these specific meat end and piece products at the CDC Warehouse.