TEFAP state-level warehousing and shipping of food commodities (Nonprofit)

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Food Assistance (FA) program is seeking a nonprofit partner to provide state-level warehousing and shipping services for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) commodities and related foods for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). The contractor will be responsible for receiving, warehousing, inventorying, and distributing approximately 30,000 cases of dry goods and 7,000 cases of cold/frozen goods per month to 19 WSDA FA Lead Agencies across various counties and cities in Washington. The contract term is intended to be one year, with options to extend for up to two additional two-year periods. Minimum qualifications include nonprofit or tribal organization status, warehousing and shipping experience, electronic inventory systems, and various licensing and registrations. Proposals are due by May 16, 2024, and the overall budget for this project may range from $360,000 to $700,000, depending on the volume of food received, funded through a combination of state and federal sources.

The contract is open to qualified nonprofit or tribal organizations and cannot be awarded to for-profit entities. There are no set-aside designations, and the incumbent vendor is not specified. The contractor must maintain a 501(c)(3) status and an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration throughout the contract term. The contract prohibits advance payments and requires the contractor to maintain appropriate insurance coverage.