New Mexico General Services Department State Purchasing Division #70-63000-26-51056

Emergency Food Assistance and Fresh Produce Distribution for Cibola and McKinley Counties

This opportunity is for Regional Emergency Feeding Organizations (REFOs) to administer The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and Fresh Produce Initiative in Cibola and McKinley counties, New Mexico. - Government Buyer: - New Mexico Health Care Authority, Income Support Division, Food and Nutrition Services Bureau - Services Requested: - Administration and distribution of USDA commodity foods and fresh produce - Food administrative services (policy standards evaluation, compliance with USDA regulations) - Food distribution services to local emergency feeding organizations and homeless shelters - Supplemental food services to support low-income households - Warehouse management services for food storage and distribution - Warehouse rental or lease for program operations - Unique Requirements: - Strict compliance with USDA regulations and proper food handling - Full utilization of state funds for food distribution - Mandatory pre-proposal conference and electronic-only proposal submission - Confidentiality of proposals until contract award - Contract Term: - One year with up to five annual extensions (maximum six years) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified service providers.

Description

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by the New Mexico Health Care Authority for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), Fresh Produce Initiative, and State Funds specifically for Cibola and McKinley County. The procurement involves services related to food administrative services, food distribution, supplemental food services, warehouse management, and warehouse rental or lease. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled to provide interested offerors with important information. Proposals must be submitted electronically and in sealed envelopes by the due date, and will be evaluated confidentially until contract award.

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