T2909 Dairy Cow Feed for the Department of Corrections (DOC) - Agri Industries

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the procurement of dairy cow feed by the New Jersey Department of Corrections (DOC) - Agri Industries, serving the jurisdictions of Mercer County and Trenton City. The DOC is seeking responsive quotes for the delivery of dairy cow feed to three specific DOC facilities: Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility, Jones Farm, and Bayside State Prison. Bidders may submit pricing for one, some, or all of the three individual price lines. The contract term is for three years, with the ability to extend up to an additional three years. Pricing must be submitted on a per-ton basis, FOB destination, and the state intends to award contracts to all responsive bidders for each price line, utilizing the contractor offering the lowest unit price. Quotes are due by July 20, 2022 at 2:00 PM ET, and the state reserves the right to increase, decrease, or eliminate quantities, as well as negotiate with bidders or request best and final offers to obtain the best value.

This procurement is not set aside for small businesses or disabled veteran-owned businesses. The incumbent contractor's contract expired on August 7, 2020. The state has not provided a budget range or estimated award value for this opportunity. Bidders must comply with a variety of mandatory requirements, including business registration, ownership disclosure, investment activities certification, and specification conformance certification. The state will use the lowest unit price per ton as the primary evaluation criterion in determining contract awards.