RFP # wisd-325-48-020819

Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) issued Request for Qualifications RFP # WISD-325-48-020819 for milk, dairy products, and delivery services to establish a statewide cooperative agreement managed through the Michigan Association of Counties CoPro+ program. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of dairy and juice products for school nutrition programs, including fat-free and 1% milk in 8-ounce containers and plastic bottles in multiple flavors (chocolate, white, strawberry, and vanilla), 1-gallon plastic milk jugs, juice products in various flavors and sizes, and other dairy items such as cottage cheese, sour cream, and yogurt. Participating entities include Washtenaw, Livingston, Wayne, and Jackson county school districts and public entities, with the potential list continuing to expand across Michigan's ten geographic service regions. Bidders must demonstrate at least three years of documented experience providing milk and dairy products and delivery services, maintain proper licensing and qualifications, and commit to delivering milk at least twice weekly before 10:00 AM to designated locations, with optional "peddle style" delivery available. Pricing must reflect Net 30 payment terms, exclude sales tax and federal excise tax, include delivery costs, and incorporate an additional 1.5% administrative/remittance fee to CoPro+. The RFP was released April 10, 2019, with questions due April 19, 2019, responses posted April 24, 2019, and proposals due May 8, 2019, at 10:00 AM EST, with award notification anticipated for May 2019. Evaluation criteria include Statement of Work responses (34 points), Company Profile (10 points), References (20 points), and Pricing Range (36 points).

The resulting contract represents an initial one-year term with four one-year renewal options and permits Washtenaw ISD to award to one or multiple vendors. Bidders must submit two print copies (one original and one copy) and demonstrate financial soundness through audited financials or comparable documentation, with insurance certificates for General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Workers' Compensation required upon award. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or other restricted categories are identified in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation, nor are specific budget ranges or award values disclosed. Bidders are encouraged to indicate whether they offer high-volume pricing options and whether products are American-made certified, and all proposers must submit product brochures, catalogs, and manufacturer specification sheets in PDF format with UL listings. No site visits or bidders conferences are specified in the solicitation.