T0021 - Foods: Juices, Frozen for DSS

This state and local contracting opportunity is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, on behalf of the Distribution and Support Services (DSS) division. The purpose is to solicit proposals for the provision of various frozen juice products, including orange, apple, fruit punch, prune, grape, cranberry cocktail, orange pineapple, and pineapple in 4 oz cups, to be delivered to the DSS in Mercer County and Trenton City. The contract will have a group of eight price lines for the different juice products, and vendors must submit proposals on all eight lines. The State estimates the total annual spend at $1.5 million based on prior purchases. Proposals are due by September 29, 2016, and the contract term is unspecified but may be extended at the State's discretion.

This solicitation is not set aside for any small business category, and the State will invoke reciprocity for jurisdictional vendor preferences if applicable. The current incumbent contractor is Gregory Packaging, whose contract expires on September 12, 2016. No other details are provided regarding incumbent performance, existing infrastructure, or specific budget ranges for the award. Vendors must be registered with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Small Business Registration and M/WBE Certification Services Unit, if pursuing a set-aside contract.