California eProcure #0000038890

California statewide cheese supply contract for state departments

California's Department of General Services, Procurement Division is seeking bids for a statewide cheese supply contract covering all state departments. - Government Buyer: - Department of General Services (DGS), Procurement Division - Products Requested: - American Processed Pasteurized Sliced Cheese (96 slices/5 lb loaf, 537,056 lbs) - Swiss Processed Pasteurized Sliced Cheese (120 slices/5 lb loaf, 27,520 lbs) - Cheddar Whole Milk (40 lb Block, 251,500 lbs) - Cheddar Whole Milk Shredded (434,940 lbs) - Monterey Jack (40 lb Block, 16,900 lbs) - Monterey Jack Shredded (51,280 lbs) - Mozzarella Low Moisture, Part Skim (5 lb Block, 6,400 lbs) - Mozzarella Low Moisture, Part Skim, Shredded (34,700 lbs) - Parmesan Grated (5 lb units, 123,224 lbs) - Mozzarella String Cheese, Individually Wrapped, 1 oz (573,008 units) - No specific OEMs or brands are named; solicitation is open to all qualified cheese manufacturers and suppliers. - Notable Requirements: - Contract covers both processed and natural cheese varieties, including mozzarella string cheese. - Estimated contract pricing is based on a base price per pound. - Food safety and quality provisions are included in the procurement documents. - Large-scale, multi-year supply to all California state agencies. - Quantities are substantial, with individual line items ranging from 6,400 to over 573,000 pounds or units. - Contract term is two years, with two possible one-year extensions, for a maximum of four years.

Description

The State of California, Department of General Services, Procurement Division (DGS-PD) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to solicit bids from qualified firms to establish a Statewide Contract for providing Cheese to the State of California. The contract will be mandatory for all State departments and will have a term of two years with two one-year extension options. The contract includes groups for Processed and Natural Cheese and Mozzarella String Cheese, with awards made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders. The anticipated spend over two years is approximately $3,262,040 for Processed and Natural Cheese and $1,196,899 for Mozzarella String Cheese.

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