Description
New Jersey’s Department of Agriculture is seeking qualified vendors to operate and manage food‑storage facilities that support USDA‑donated foods for the National School Lunch Program, CACFP, and Summer Food Service Program. The contract covers dry, refrigerated, and frozen storage, handling, palletizing, repacking, and disposal services across two geographic zones (Southern and Northern Jersey). Vendors must submit firm‑fixed prices on a State‑supplied price sheet for three years, comply with extensive security, background‑check, and data‑privacy requirements, and provide a detailed technical approach and contract‑management plan.
• Operate warehouses with temperature‑controlled zones (dry 50‑70 °F, cooler 36‑40 °F, frozen ≤ 0 °F) and minimum 3 inbound/6 outbound dock doors.
• Provide electronic data exchange with NJDA’s WBSCM system, quarterly sales reporting, and a 1 % procurement‑efficiency fee.
• No subcontracting allowed; all personnel must pass NJ State Police background checks and facilities must hold current health‑inspection certifications.
• Pricing must be submitted for 16 line items per zone (CWT, PALLET, CASE) for Years 1‑3; contract base term is three years with up to four one‑year extensions.