Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #SHE133132-3

Salt Lake County solicitation for five-gallon electrolyte drink powder packets

Salt Lake County is seeking bids for individually portioned electrolyte drink powders for the Sheriff’s Office Health Services. - Buyer: Salt Lake County Contracts and Procurement, on behalf of the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office Health Services. - Requested product: Electrolyte-replacement drink powder in individual, pre-measured packets; no purchase quantity, mandatory brand, or part number is specified. - Each packet must make exactly five gallons when mixed, without measuring, and be easy to open and prepare. - At least two sugar-free flavors are required. The product must match its labeled flavor and have an acceptable taste, without noticeable temporary discoloration of the mouth, lips, urine, or feces. The County strongly discourages dyes and artificial colorants. - Complete nutrition information and product samples for each proposed flavor and formulation are required. - Named product benchmarks: Gatorade and PowerAde are cited as examples of standard formulations; PowerAde Zero is cited as a sugar-free example. These are examples, not mandatory brands. - Pricing and delivery: Bidders quote a unit price and a percentage discount off list price and provide a catalog of other goods. Delivery charges must be included; requested orders are to be delivered FOB destination, freight prepaid, within seven working days. - Contract context: Six-year term beginning upon execution, with no guaranteed minimum or maximum purchases. Estimated annual spend is $5,000. The contract is non-exclusive.

Description

Salt Lake County Contracts and Procurement, on behalf of the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office Health Services, is soliciting bids for electrolyte-replacement drink powders comparable to Gatorade or PowerAde, including at least two sugar-free flavor options. Each product must be supplied in pre-measured packets that yield exactly five gallons, meet the specified flavor and taste requirements, and include complete nutrition label information. Bidders must deliver product samples before the bid closing; products that cause noticeable temporary discoloration of mouth or lip tissues or alter urine or feces color will be rejected. Pricing is per unit with a percentage discount from list price, and award is to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

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