T0009 Foods: Cereal, Hot and Cold, for Distribution and Support Services

The State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury Division of Purchase and Property is seeking bids for the provision of various hot and cold cereal products, including assorted cereals, corn puffs, frosted flakes, special K, crisp rice, raisin bran, wheat bran flakes, corn flakes, wheat bran flakes in bulk, crispy rice cereal in bulk, farina, grits, old fashioned oats, quick-cooking oats, and cream of rice hot cereal. The contract is intended to provide delivery of these cereal products to the Department of Treasury, Distribution and Support Services (DSS) as well as Mercer County and the City of Trenton. The bid solicitation specifies detailed product specifications, packaging and delivery requirements, and estimated quantities for a three-year contract term. Vendors must provide firm, fixed-unit pricing and comply with all stated requirements. Bids are due by October 24, 2019 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, and there is no mandatory site visit or pre-quote conference.

The contract includes a small business set-aside for certain price line items. The current incumbent contractors and pricing information are provided for reference, but the State reserves the right to increase, decrease or eliminate quantities as needed during the contract term. The procurement is open to all qualified vendors, and there is no indication of any restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The overall award value or budget range for this contract opportunity is not specified in the provided information.