T-0481 Soups: Shelf Stable, Condensed, Various Flavors - DSS

The State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, on behalf of the Department of the Treasury, Distribution & Support Services (DSS), is seeking bids for shelf-stable, condensed soups in various flavors as well as beef and chicken soup bases, including low-sodium options, to serve Mercer County. The solicitation is divided into three groups, with Group 1 containing 8 soup varieties, Group 2 containing 2 regular soup bases, and Group 3 containing 2 low-sodium soup bases. Vendors must bid on all items within a group to be awarded that group. Detailed product specifications, including can/container sizes, units per case, and delivery timelines, are required. Pricing must be firm, fixed, and include delivery within 30 calendar days after receipt of order. The state will evaluate samples of the quoted products. Quotes are due by February 8, 2019 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, and the initial blanket purchase order term is undefined, but the state reserves the right to extend the contract.

The solicitation is not set aside for any business categories, and the state reserves the right to procure items outside of the resulting blanket purchase order. No incumbent vendor information or budget details are provided. The state has included the pricing from the previous contract for reference. Vendors must submit various required forms and certifications, such as the Ownership Disclosure Form, Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran Form, and Bidder Data Sheet, as part of their bid response.