Description
The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) seeks qualified vendors to provide comprehensive storage, handling, and delivery services for USDA‑supplied food items destined for approximately 75 soup‑kitchen sites across the state. The contractor will manage receipt of monthly USDA shipments, maintain appropriate warehousing conditions, and transport food to designated recipient agencies in compliance with 7 CFR Part 250.12. The contract runs from award through September 30 2026 – 2030, with two optional one‑year extensions, and includes requirements for insurance, performance bonding, tax clearance, and various certifications (immigration, anti‑boycott, telecom restrictions). Bids are due 2 PM CST Nov 17 2026; questions must be submitted by Oct 22 2026.
• Provide personnel, equipment, and facilities to receive, store, and protect USDA food commodities.
• Deliver food to ~75 soup‑kitchen locations per DCF schedule, ensuring timely and accurate shipments.
• Maintain insurance ≥ $1 M per occurrence and a $100 k performance bond.
• Submit tax clearance, debarment, and other compliance certifications with the proposal.
• Contract value expected to cover multi‑year logistics and handling services, with optional annual renewals.