T0012S: Food Service Items, Disposable, Recyclable, for DSS- Supplemental

The State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, on behalf of the Department of Social Services (DSS), is seeking bids for the procurement of disposable, recyclable, and biodegradable food service items, including coffee cups, soup bowls, food plates, trays, and flatware. The contract will serve the jurisdictions of Mercer County and Trenton City, New Jersey. The solicitation includes 13 price line items across 2 groups and 9 individual items, with a 3-year base contract term and an option to extend up to 3 additional years. Bids are due by June 3, 2022, and the state intends to award one contract per group and one per individual price line item. Pricing must be submitted freight on board (FOB) destination, with delivery within 30 calendar days of order. Evaluation will be based on technical qualifications and pricing.

Groups 1 and 2 in the solicitation are partially set aside for small businesses in categories I, II, and III. Vendors must bid on all price line items within a group to be considered for award of that group. The individual price lines 5 through 13 are not set-aside. The state reserves the right to make separate procurements during the contract term. Electronic payments and quarterly activity reporting are required. The solicitation does not provide information on incumbent vendors or budget ranges.