Description
The Department of Mental Health (DMH) of Massachusetts is creating a Master Agreement (MA) for the purchase of groceries, personal‑care products, and basic household items for state‑run group‑living environments and individual clients. Vendors will be pre‑qualified and then eligible to receive individual purchase orders (POs) as needs arise. The solicitation is an open‑ended, rolling‑enrollment RFR with a final submission deadline of April 1 2028, but the first round of awards must be completed by June 30 2023. The contract will run through June 30 2026 with up to five one‑year renewal options extending to June 30 2028. Key points include:
• Purpose – Establish a statewide pre‑qualified vendor pool for grocery and household item procurements.
• Eligibility – Minimum 5 years in business, sound financial condition, required insurance, EFT participation, and Supplier Diversity Plan (if contract value > $150k).
• Contract Terms – Open‑market purchase orders, rate‑based agreement with no maximum obligation, 45‑day EFT payment terms, optional Prompt‑Pay Discount.
• Award Process – Rolling reviews (within 90 days of each submission) and multiple MA contracts awarded; vendors may submit at any time before the final deadline.