Montana State Prison November Meat Bid

The Montana State Prison has issued a Limited Solicitation (Bid Number COR-LimtSol-2024-0481) for monthly meat procurement for November 2023, with bids due on October 16, 2023, and requested delivery by November 1, 2023. The procurement involves four specific meat product line items: 2,400 lbs of Frozen Turkey Picnic Ham, 7,000 lbs of 6 oz Frozen Chicken Breast (Agro Super Brand or approved equal), 3,000 lbs of Diced Chicken, and 4,000 lbs of Breaded Fish Portions/Patties. Detailed specifications include ingredient requirements, preparation instructions, and packaging guidelines. The solicitation requires vendors to review and accept standard contract terms, delivery requirements, and vendor registration information. The primary contact for this bid is Todd Hilder, reachable at Todd.Hilder@mt.gov or +1 406-415-6281, with the commodity code 2003 (Foods - Meats). Bidders are permitted to propose alternate brands, particularly for the chicken breast item, with prior approval through the Q&A board.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Payment terms are structured as 0% 0, Net 30, with transactions conducted in US Dollars. While no incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation, the bid suggests a standardized procurement process for institutional food service. The solicitation appears to be a routine monthly meat procurement for the Montana State Prison, indicating a potential recurring contract opportunity. Although a specific award value is not provided, the total volume of meat products requested suggests a moderate-value contract, with approximately 16,400 total pounds of meat products to be procured. Vendors interested in responding must carefully review all specifications, comply with the detailed product requirements, and submit their bids by the October 16, 2023 deadline.