NYS Meat Items - MacCormick and Finger Lakes

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is seeking qualified vendors to supply meat products for delivery to MacCormick Secure Center in Brooktondale and Finger Lakes Residential Center in Lansing through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 2026-019. This procurement mandates that all meat items be 100% grown, harvested, or produced in New York State, with processed meat products containing a minimum of 51% raw materials sourced from New York State and processed within the state, in compliance with New York State Executive Order 32. Responders must provide monthly price quotes for five meat categories: Ground Beef (500 lbs monthly), Beef Chunks Stew (200 lbs monthly), Chicken Breast Boneless (400 lbs monthly), Chicken Wings (200 lbs monthly), and Chicken Thighs (200 lbs monthly), with all items required for twelve months annually. OCFS will place weekly orders based on actual facility needs, and all quoted prices must include costs associated with supply and delivery to both specified locations. Vendors must be authorized or commit to obtaining authorization to do business in New York State, demonstrate capacity to meet delivery requirements, and comply with all applicable federal and New York State laws regarding food transport and safety. The deadline for vendor questions is June 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST, responses to questions are due June 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST, and all vendor responses must be submitted to RFQ@ocfs.ny.gov by June 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. Deliveries must occur Monday through Friday between 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Award will be made on a lowest price basis to vendors meeting all specified technical requirements and mandatory pass/fail criteria.

This procurement includes specific set-aside contracting goals designating 6.00% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB), 15.00% for Minority-Owned Businesses (MBE), and 15.00% for Women-Owned Businesses (WBE). The RFQ is open to farmers, processors, distributors, or any other entity capable of sourcing and delivering qualifying New York State meat products. No incumbent vendors have been identified, and no identical or substantially similar contract has been awarded within the past five years, indicating this represents a new procurement opportunity. Responders must submit three completed documents by the deadline: the RFQ Financial Response Quote Sheet, the Certification Form, and the Procurement Lobbying Form. The form requires vendors to disclose prior non-responsibility determinations by any governmental entity within the previous four years and to certify compliance with New York State Procurement Lobbying Act requirements and State Finance Law provisions. No specific budget range or award value is stated in the procurement documents, as pricing will be determined through the competitive quotation process based on submitted monthly price quotes from qualifying vendors.