Milk 2025

The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (ND DOCR) is soliciting bids for a comprehensive milk and dairy products procurement contract covering multiple correctional facilities statewide. The procurement seeks to acquire specific dairy products including 1% milk pints, chocolate skim milk pints, 2% milk pints, 1-gallon milk jugs, heavy whipping cream, buttermilk, and lite sour cream. Targeted delivery locations include facilities in the Bismarck/Mandan and Jamestown areas, specifically North Dakota State Penitentiary, James River Correctional Center, Missouri River Correctional Center, and Youth Correctional Center. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) was released on March 20, 2025, with critical deadlines including a bid question submission deadline of April 3, 2025, and a bid response deadline of April 10, 2025. The contract period is scheduled from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2027, with potential options to renew for up to three additional 12-month periods. Bidders must be authorized to sell milk products by the North Dakota Milk Marketing Board and will be required to price their products using a "floor price" controlled by the state's Milk Marketing Board, to which they can add their markup.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The pricing structure allows for potential adjustments through fuel surcharges and changes in the North Dakota Milk Marketing Board's pricing methodology. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the procurement covers multiple correctional facilities with varying weekly usage quantities, suggesting a potentially substantial contract value. The bid includes provisions for flexible pricing mechanisms to accommodate market fluctuations throughout the contract term. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with the North Dakota Milk Marketing Board's regulations and provide a comprehensive delivery schedule tailored to each correctional facility's specific requirements. The contract's two-year base period with potential three-year extension indicates the state's intent to establish a stable, long-term dairy product supply arrangement for its correctional system.