Opportunity
Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #SB26-9
Utah Solicits Bulk Canned Fruit and Fish for Five-Year Supply Contract
Posted
October 04, 2023
Respond By
May 19, 2026
Identifier
SB26-9
NAICS
311710, 311421
This opportunity involves a large-scale procurement by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing for bulk canned foods over a five-year period. - Government Buyer: - State of Utah Division of Purchasing (Salt Lake City) - Products/Services Requested: - Bulk canned or jarred fruit - Bulk canned fish (tinned or otherwise preserved) - No specific part numbers or brands required; open to all qualified suppliers - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or brands are named; solicitation is open to all qualified manufacturers and suppliers of canned fruit and canned fish - Notable Requirements: - Vendors must guarantee pricing for three months - Administrative fee of 0.75% applies - Compliance with Utah laws on forced labor, restricted foreign entities, and economic boycotts is mandatory - Adherence to federal regulations prohibiting certain telecommunications equipment - Vendors must provide company information, certifications, technical responses, cost sheets, and lobbying disclosures - Awards may be made to multiple vendors based on technical and cost evaluation criteria - Evaluation: - Awards based on meeting minimum requirements and achieving specified scoring thresholds - Period of Performance: - Five-year contract term - Delivery/Performance Location: - State of Utah (Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County) - No specific NAICS or NIGP codes provided; relevant UNSPSC codes include 5036 and 50121541
Description
The State of Utah Division of Purchasing is soliciting proposals to enter into a contract for Bulk Canned Food Purchasing. The contract length is five years with vendors required to guarantee pricing for three months. Multiple awards may be made based on meeting mandatory minimum requirements and scoring thresholds in technical and cost evaluations. An administrative fee of 0.75% applies. The solicitation includes canned or jarred fruit and canned fish as commodity codes.