Description
The University of Wisconsin System Administration is seeking a prime vendor to provide groceries, meat, cheese, and other food, beverage, and related supply products to various UW campuses. The successful bidder will be required to provide products, services, and support to the UW campuses, including UW-Milwaukee, UW-Platteville, UW-Stout, and UW-Stevens Point. The contract will be for a term of 60 days from the date of bid opening, and the bidder must agree to honor all terms and conditions described in the Request for Bid. Some key requirements include:
• Providing products and services to the UW campuses
• Utilizing a state-of-the-art vendor electronic order system
• Maximizing operational efficiencies in ordering, delivery, and receiving
• Maximizing administrative efficiencies in searching and assessing products, accounts payable, and records management
• Maximizing fill rate and minimizing substitutions
• Working with suppliers that have sustainable business practices
• Establishing primary and secondary contractual agreements for each participating UWS institution
• Providing nutrition and ingredients information for all food products
• Setting up and maintaining a database for vendor ordering numbers
• Providing technical support for the CBORD NetMenu system
• Providing equipment for dispensing products, such as liquid coffee dispensers and liquid 100% juice dispensers
• Servicing and repairing defective equipment at no cost to the University
• Providing training and instructions for the use of all systems
• Offering a variety of Fair-Trade products
• Providing assistance with annual student-focused food shows and taste test programs
• Providing chemical safety/MDS training for UW staff and student staff
• Conducting site visits on a weekly basis
The bidder must also provide a cost bid market basket bid sheet/form, which includes pricing information for various products.