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Ohio solicitation for bagged ice deliveries to state parks and emergency operations

Ohio is seeking suppliers to deliver bagged ice to participating state parks and support emergency operations. - Buyer: Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Administrative Services, contracting for participating Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR) parks. - Requested products: 7-pound and 20-pound bags of ice cubes for park resale, plus both bag sizes for emergency truckload and non-truckload deliveries across five regions. The park schedule lists estimated usage by location, but some district grids are incomplete in the available notice. - Emergency delivery charges: Separate required charges for keeping a truck overnight for truckload and non-truckload deliveries. - Notable requirements: Deliveries support emergency use when the State Emergency Operations Center is activated. The solicitation includes Buy American and Buy Ohio preference questionnaires, asks suppliers to disclose manufacturing location, and identifies possible veterans preference. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named in the notice.

Description

The State of Ohio seeks a contractor to furnish and deliver bagged ice cubes for resale at participating Department of Natural Resources parks in Ohio. The contract also covers emergency use by the Department of Administrative Services when the State Emergency Operations Center is activated. The bid schedule includes 7-pound and 20-pound bags for park locations, as well as emergency-district truckload and non-truckload items and overnight truck charges. The source identifies DAS – Administrative Services as the contracting entity and DNR – Department of Natural Resources as the participating agency.

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