Description
The State of Delaware is seeking one or more vendors to supply and deliver milk, dairy, and juice products to all state agencies, public schools, colleges, universities, political subdivisions, volunteer fire companies, and nonprofit sponsors of USDA nutrition programs. The contract will be catalog‑enabled for ongoing ordering through the State’s e‑Marketplace, with a one‑year initial term (July 31 2027) and up to three one‑year extensions. Vendors must meet stringent food‑safety, nutritional, and labeling requirements, provide current plant inspection reports, and be able to deliver milk by 8:30 a.m. at ≤ 41 °F. No minimum order quantities, bid‑bond, or performance‑bond are required, and pricing must be firm for the contract term with defined USDA Class I milk price adjustments.
• Supply of Grade A fluid milk, dairy items, and juice products meeting Delaware and USDA food‑code standards.
• Delivery logistics include early‑morning delivery, temperature controls, optional cooler rentals, and ice provision for inoperable coolers.
• Mandatory documentation: HACCP/GMP letter, plant inspection report, nutritional data sheets, electronic product catalog (CSV/UNSPSC), and a suite of compliance forms (non‑collusion, confidentiality, etc.).
• Pricing submitted via an Excel “BidTable” with list and contract prices; no minimum order quantity; contract‑price adjustments based on USDA Class I milk price and BLS PPI.