T2423 Frozen Entrees for Distribution and Support Services

The State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property is seeking contractors to provide frozen entrees and associated distribution and support services for state and local jurisdictions, specifically Mercer County and the City of Trenton. The procurement includes 17 individual price lines for various frozen food items such as lasagna, macaroni and cheese, stuffed cabbage, waffles, pancakes, vegetable patties, and more. Vendors must submit quotes electronically through the NJSTART system by March 19, 2021, providing detailed pricing on the state-supplied price sheet. The intent is to award master blanket purchase orders to responsible vendors whose quotes are most advantageous to the State, with an initial 3-year term and options to extend. Detailed product specifications, packaging requirements, and estimated order quantities over the contract term are provided in the bid solicitation documents.

This procurement is not designated as a small business or disabled veteran-owned business set-aside. The current incumbent vendor is T2423 Foods: Frozen Entrees, Specialty/Dinner/Breakfast/Pizza/Veggie Patty-DSS, whose contract expires on June 2, 2021. Funding for the contracted items will come from the State's budget allocations to the Distribution and Support Services division. While the value of the previous contract is provided, the estimated value or budget range for this new contract opportunity is not disclosed in the available documentation.