T1715 Canteen Commissary for the Department of Corrections through Distribution and Support Services

The State of New Jersey, through the Department of the Treasury - Division of Purchase and Property, is procuring a contract for Canteen Commissary services for the New Jersey Department of Corrections through Distribution and Support Services. The contract opportunity, designated as T1715, is seeking bids to provide a range of food, beverage, and non-food items suitable for a correctional facility commissary, such as sodas, cereals, snacks, canned goods, hygiene products, and batteries. Bidders must submit detailed pricing information, including unit prices, brand/manufacturer data, and packaging specifications, across 138 price line items divided into three groups. The contract term is not specified, but the solicitation has been revised multiple times with bid submission due dates ranging from September 2022 to March 2023.

This is a partial Small Business set-aside contract, with Groups 1, 1A, and 1B reserved for qualified small businesses registered with the State of New Jersey. The State intends to award up to two contracts per group - one primary and one secondary. Bidders must submit a signed Specification Conformance Certification and comply with various state registrations, disclosures, and certifications. Pricing, set-asides, and funding details are not explicitly provided, but the State appears focused on obtaining competitive pricing for the required commissary items across the Mercer County jurisdiction.