T1057- WIC Infant Formula Rebate: DOH

The State of New Jersey, Department of Health, Division of Family Health Services, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Services is procuring a qualified contractor to develop and provide a rebate program for infant formula to be used by WIC participants in Mercer County and Trenton City. The contract entails submitting and tracking infant formula rebate submissions, with the awarded contractor required to provide rebates on all WIC-approved infant formula brands, except for exempt formulas. The contract term is for 3 years with the option to extend up to 2 additional 1-year terms. Vendors must submit quotes through the NJSTART eProcurement system by January 25, 2023, and a mandatory pre-quote conference will be held on December 14, 2022. Pricing will be evaluated using a weighted consumption/market basket model, and the state intends to award to a single bidder for all price lines.

The procurement is open to all qualified vendors, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions mentioned. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not specified. The contract does not appear to require integration with any existing infrastructure or technology. While the total contract value or budget range is not provided, the rebate program involves the WIC program, which serves approximately 145,500 participants per month in New Jersey and receives a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to distribute funds to participating local WIC agencies.