T1101 Foods: Canned Pastas, Sauces, Stews & Chili for Distribution and Support Services

The State of New Jersey, through the Department of the Treasury Division of Purchase and Property, is seeking quotes for a master blanket purchase order contract to provide canned pastas, sauces, stews, and chili products for distribution and support services to Mercer County and the City of Trenton. The solicitation includes a wide range of products such as spaghetti sauce with meat, cheese and beef ravioli, corned beef hash, plain and low-sodium spaghetti sauce, and canned beef stew, with estimated quantities over the 3-year contract term ranging from 750 to 9,000 cases per line item. Quotes are due by June 20, 2019 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, and the contract will be awarded based on pricing and other factors, with the State reserving the right to separately procure individual requirements during the contract term. Pricing must be firm and all-inclusive, with an option for cash discounts, and the State may test contracted items to ensure they continue to meet requirements.

The solicitation is open to all interested vendors, and does not appear to include any set-aside designations. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the solicitation notes this is a re-procurement of a previous T1101 contract. No specific award values or budget ranges are provided, but the scale of the estimated quantities suggests this is a significant contract opportunity for the State of New Jersey and the covered jurisdictions of Mercer County and Trenton City.