Description
The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is soliciting bids for a two‑year Requirements Contract to supply a comprehensive line‑item catalog of baby‑food products (infant formula, ready‑to‑use purees, cereals, snacks, and related items) for the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) program and other city agencies. Bidders must submit pricing for every item in the class, meet packaging and labeling specifications, and comply with NYC Buy‑American and food‑safety standards. The contract is a citywide indefinite‑quantity arrangement with a July 1 2026 start and June 30 2028 end date.
• Provide 200 cases of each listed baby‑food product (approximately 33 distinct items) in specified packaging formats.
• All products must be U.S.–origin, with New York‑state sourcing where practicable, and must meet NYC nutritional and labeling requirements.
• Delivery is citywide, Monday‑Friday, 5 am‑3 pm; the vendor must notify the City 24 hours in advance and cannot impose minimum order quantities.
• Pricing is FOB destination; price adjustments are permitted every six months based on the BLS Producer Price Index.