Notice of Award and Synopsis for RFP # 250000003011

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management, & Budget is awarding RFP 250000003011 to Sun Valley Foods Company for food and food service products supporting the Michigan Department of Corrections across 26 facilities, with notice of intent to award issued June 22, 2026 and State Administrative Board approval pending.

Sun Valley Foods Company of Detroit, Michigan was selected over GoodSource Solutions, Inc. of Carlsbad, California based on best-value analysis. Sun Valley achieved a technical score of 87 points versus GoodSource's 86 points and demonstrated the ability to supply all 15 required food product categories—baked goods, beverages, dairy, frozen products, meat/poultry, produce, and specialty items including religious and Passover meals. GoodSource could supply only baked goods and submitted no pricing for the remaining 15 categories. Sun Valley's pricing proposal totaled $58.2 million across all 16 deliverable line items.

The contract term is three years with up to seven renewal options. The estimated total contract value is $150 million. The evaluation committee, composed of 12 voting and advisory members from MDOC and DTMB, weighted five technical criteria: product specifications (30 points), service quality and consistency (30 points), ordering and delivery (30 points), staffing (5 points), and vendor questions (5 points).

Two bidders responded to the solicitation posted December 8, 2025, with a mandatory preproposal meeting held December 18, 2025, via Teams. The proposal due date was January 29, 2026. Sun Valley's selection reflected its comprehensive product capability, superior technical performance in quality controls and delivery systems, and Michigan-based presence supporting state economic goals.