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Wisconsin Veterans Home at King solicits bids for fluid milk, dairy, and frozen dairy products

This opportunity is for the supply of fluid milk and dairy products to the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King, managed by the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. - Government Buyer: - Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs - Wisconsin Veterans Home at King - Department of Administration, Consolidated Agency Purchasing Services - Products Requested: - Group 1: Fluid milk and related products - 1,100 gallons of whole milk (1 gallon containers) - 30,000 half-pint cartons of whole milk - 230,000 half-pint cartons of 2% reduced-fat milk - 70,000 half-pint cartons of 1% chocolate milk - 1,000 half-gallon containers of buttermilk - 800 five-pound containers of cottage cheese - 500 five-pound containers of sour cream - 150,000 individual servings of half-and-half coffee creamer - 1,500 empty half-gallon plastic jugs - 2,000 plastic caps for jugs - 80 fifty-pound bags of milk powder - Group 2: Ice cream and related frozen dairy products - 20,000 vanilla ice cream cups (4 oz. single serving) - 16,000 chocolate ice cream cups (4 oz. single serving) - 6,000 strawberry ice cream cups (4 oz. single serving) - 3,500 chocolate sundae cups (4 oz. single serving) - 6,000 butterscotch sundae cups (4 oz. single serving) - 3,500 strawberry sundae cups (4 oz. single serving) - 6,000 orange milk sherbet cups (4 oz. single serving) - 3,500 raspberry milk sherbet cups (4 oz. single serving) - 1,000 holiday flavor ice cream cups (single serving) - Unique Requirements: - All products must meet Grade A standards and be rBGH-free - Compliance with Wisconsin and federal dairy regulations - Delivery required twice weekly, with specific scheduling - Price adjustments monthly based on USDA CMPC pricing formulas - Bidders must be authorized distributors or dealers - Contract term is one year, with up to four one-year renewals - No specific OEMs or brands are named; products are standard dairy and frozen dairy items. - Estimated contract value likely ranges from $250,000 to $600,000 annually, based on quantities and market pricing.

Description

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), Wisconsin Veterans Home at King (WVH-K), is requesting bids for the purchase of milk and dairy products. The solicitation is divided into two groups: Group 1 includes fluid milk and fluid milk products such as 2% milk, nonfat milk, buttermilk, and cream; Group 2 includes ice cream and related products such as ice cream cups and frozen yogurt cups. Bids must include all packing, freight, insurance charges, and installation/operation manuals, and must be FOB destination, freight prepaid and allowed. The WDVA intends to award up to two contracts, one for each group.

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