Description
The City of New York, through DCAS, is soliciting bids for a one‑year Requirements Contract to supply a broad range of processed fresh and frozen food items that must be HALAL certified (and for many items, NY State‑sourced). The contract will serve the Department of Correction and any other NYC agency that issues purchase orders against the contract. Bidders must complete a detailed bid sheet, providing pricing for all items in each class, and must attach HALAL/Kosher certificates, NY State‑sourcing documentation, and nutrition labels within seven days of any City request. The bid opening and submission deadline is 10 September 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern, with a pre‑bid conference held on 10 September 2026 (optional). The contract period runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027.
• Supply of HALAL‑certified processed fresh and frozen foods (beef, chicken, turkey, empanadas, meatballs, etc.) listed in two classes with specific packaging, nutritional, and additive‑restriction requirements.
• Must meet NY State sourcing rules, provide documentation (nutrition, HALAL/Kosher, sourcing) and adhere to NYC Food Standards (max sodium 480 mg, max sugar 10 g, min fiber 10 g per serving).
• Bids submitted electronically via PASSPort; all orange‑highlighted cells on the bid sheet must be completed; pricing is bidder‑determined.
• Contract value estimated around $300 k‑$400 k for the 2027 fiscal year, with the possibility of extensions up to an additional 120 days.