Zep Recirculating VAT Cleaner

The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (NYS DOCCS) is seeking a one-time procurement of Zep Brand R-12776 Recirculating VAT Cleaner for its Food Production Center located in Rome, Oneida County. The specific procurement involves a powder-based cleaning product packaged in 5-gallon pails, weighing 40 pounds per pail, with the manufacturer's model number 542237. NYS DOCCS has explicitly stated that no product substitutions will be accepted for this procurement. The solicitation is structured as a quote-based opportunity with no guaranteed purchase obligation, and the agency reserves the right to award in whole or part, withdraw the quote, or seek clarifications. The procurement timeline indicates a posting date of August 1, 2025, with proposals due on August 25, 2025, at 12:00 PM, and bid paperwork due on August 29, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST. The location for this procurement is Building 50 at Evans Drive, Rome, NY 13440, which is part of the NYS DOCCS Food Production Center.

The contract opportunity includes specific sub-contracting goals for minority-owned (30%) and women-owned (30%) businesses, though there are no service-disabled veteran-owned or disadvantaged business enterprise goals for this procurement. No previous vendors have been identified as having been awarded similar contracts in the past five years. The solicitation does not specify a specific budget range or award value for the Zep Recirculating VAT Cleaner. Vendors responding to this opportunity should note that standard company terms and conditions will not be accepted, and the procurement is specifically for the exact Zep Brand product with the designated model number. The lack of a defined contract term suggests this is a one-time purchase without ongoing contractual obligations. Potential bidders should carefully review the specifications and ensure they can meet the exact product requirements before submitting a quote.