Milk & Dairy Products for Eldora

The State of Iowa is conducting a Request for Bid (RFB) for Milk & Dairy Products for Human Services in Eldora, specifically soliciting a single vendor to provide dairy products for a contract period from January 31, 2023, to February 1, 2024, with potential for up to four annual extensions. Bid Number 005-RFB-0186-2022 seeks vendors to supply various dairy products including 1% homogenized milk in 5-gallon and 1-gallon containers, skimmed milk, sour cream, yogurt, and cottage cheese, with estimated annual purchase quantities ranging from 5 to 397 units. The procurement requires vendors to submit comprehensive pricing that includes all delivery, packaging, and administrative costs, with fluid milk product pricing subject to an escalator clause based on October's Class I price per CWT published by the United States Department of Agriculture. Bidders must provide quarterly electronic reports detailing sales information, including date of sale, customer details, product descriptions, quantities, and pricing. The bid response is due by November 15, 2022, at 1:00 PM CST, with firm pricing required for the initial one-year contract period.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must agree to pay a 1.00% administrative fee on all sales, remitted quarterly to the Iowa Department of Administrative Services. No minimum order quantities are specified, and the contract allows for potential multi-year extensions beyond the initial term. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the procurement suggests a substantial ongoing dairy product requirement for the Eldora Human Services facility. The contract structure indicates a comprehensive procurement approach that allows for pricing flexibility while maintaining strict reporting and administrative requirements. Prospective bidders should carefully review the full RFB documentation to understand the complete scope of requirements, pricing mechanisms, and administrative expectations for this dairy product procurement opportunity.