Receipt, handling, and storage of USDA donated foods for the nslp – service 2

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking competitive bids for the receipt, handling, and storage of USDA donated foods for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) in Service Area 2. FDACS intends to award a contract to a single contractor to provide these services, though the Department reserves the right to award to multiple bidders or make no award. The contract period is anticipated to be from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, with the possibility of up to three one-year renewals. The contractor will be required to meet various technical specifications, such as maintaining appropriate storage conditions, reporting inventory, and demonstrating emergency/disaster response capabilities. Bidders must submit pricing on a fixed-price per case basis for dry regular, dry special care, frozen, and chilled products, and the award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest case price grand total. The solicitation also includes requirements for past performance references, insurance, audits, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

The contracting opportunity is open to all qualified vendors, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent vendor or contractor is not specified. The solicitation does not provide any information on the anticipated award value or budget range for this procurement.