Specialty Food Items-RFP 242-24-00064-AS

The Commonwealth of Virginia, through Christopher Newport University, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to establish a contract for the procurement of specialty food items. The contract will have an initial term from May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025, with four one-year renewal options. The university is seeking a qualified vendor to provide a wide range of specialty gourmet food products, including items such as beef wellington, crab rangoon, lamb, olive oil, pasta, and baked goods. The RFP outlines detailed specifications and quantities for each product, and offerors are required to provide pricing information, availability, delivery methods, ordering processes, and qualifications. An optional pre-proposal conference will be held on February 23, 2024, and proposals are due by 2:00 P.M. on March 4, 2024. The resulting contract will be open to cooperative procurement by other VASCUPP members and public institutions within the state of Virginia, including the Newport News City jurisdiction.

The RFP 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 is International Gourmet Food, Inc., located at 7520 Fullerton Rd, Springfield, VA 22153, who was awarded the previous contract in response to this RFP. The university has not provided any specific budget ranges or award values for this procurement.