NYS Meat Items - Taberg & Tubman

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ 2026-023) to procure meat items for delivery to Taberg Residential Center in Taberg, New York and Harriet Tubman Residential Center in Auburn, New York, located in Cayuga County and Oneida County respectively. This procurement seeks farmers, processors, distributors, and other entities capable of supplying meat products that are 100% produced, grown, or harvested in New York State in compliance with NYS Executive Order 32, or in the case of processed meat products, contain at least 51% raw materials sourced from New York State with processing occurring within the state. OCFS anticipates making weekly orders based on actual facility needs, with deliveries required Monday through Friday between 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM, and all quoted prices must be inclusive of all costs associated with supplying and delivering the specified meat items to both locations. The award will be made to the lowest-priced responsive vendor meeting specified technical and mandatory pass/fail requirements. Critical submission deadlines include a questions submission deadline of June 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST, with responses to questions due June 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST, and vendor responses due June 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. Respondents must be authorized to conduct business in New York State, demonstrate capacity to meet delivery requirements, maintain compliance with all applicable federal and New York State laws regarding food transport and temperature control, and submit three required attachments: the RFQ Financial Response Quote Sheet, the Certification Form, and the Procurement Lobbying Act Certification Form.

This procurement establishes specific contracting goals designating 6.00% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB), 15.00% for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), and 15.00% for Women Business Enterprises (WBE). No incumbent contractors or identical or substantially similar contracts have been awarded within the past five years, indicating this represents a new procurement opportunity with no existing vendor relationships to consider. Applicants must be licensed to do business in New York State or commit to obtaining licensure within 30 calendar days of award. All respondents are required to complete and submit a Procurement Lobbying Act Certification form, disclosing any prior non-responsibility determinations resulting from violations of State Finance Law 139-j or any contract terminations due to intentional provision of false or incomplete information within the previous four years. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents, the procurement is driven by OCFS's mandate under NYS Executive Order 32 to allocate a prescribed percentage of overall food spending on products grown, harvested, or produced in New York State, with an objective to reach 30% by the end of calendar year 2027.