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This Solicitation opportunity from Texas was posted on December 20, 2024. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Assorted Meat Items

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2412-005State & Local

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NAICS: 311999
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Federal
Full-Line Food and Food-Service Supply Distribution - Lawton Indian Hospital
Solicitation # IHS-SS-10222026
The Indian Health Service is issuing a Sources Sought notice, solicitation number IHS-SS-10222026, to identify capable Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) for a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement. The requirement is for full-line food and food-service supply distribution to the Lawton Indian Hospital Dietary Department in Lawton, Oklahoma. Under the Buy Indian Act, preference will be given to Indian Economic Enterprises. The selected contractor must provide all labor, transportation, and resources to deliver products to the hospital receiving dock, with standard orders required within two business days and a preference for delivery between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. The contractor must adhere to strict quality and safety standards, including FDA Food Code, HACCP principles for cold-chain handling, and USDA Grade A or equivalent quality. Specific shelf-life requirements apply to various product categories, such as a minimum of two weeks for milk and 90 days for frozen items. Interested respondents must submit a capability statement and a Buy Indian Act Representation Form to Contract Specialist Mary Ann Yocham by November 6, 2026. Submissions are limited to five pages and must demonstrate specific experience in food distribution rather than providing generic capability statements. Evaluation for the eventual award will be based on a representative market basket of high-consumption items.
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The contract involves the procurement of assorted meat items with awards granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders who meet all specified requirements. Travis County retains the discretion to award contracts either by individual line items or on an all-or-none basis, depending on what is most advantageous. Bidders are required to submit detailed product labels that include complete nutritional information, and failure to do so may lead to disqualification. All meat and poultry products must originate from plants inspected by the USDA Meat and Poultry Inspection Service, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. While referencing specific brand names for known quality, the use of equivalent products of comparable quality is permitted. The county may request samples for testing purposes, which must be sent to the Travis County Correctional Complex, and all packaging must be properly labeled, especially boxes and containers, to facilitate identification and compliance. The solicitation, posted in December 2024 with a response deadline in early January 2025, covers a contract value ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 and is managed under the NAICS code 311999, indicating a focus on miscellaneous food manufacturing.

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Texas → Travis County

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TX, USA

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AgencyTexas → Travis County
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Award, if any will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder(s) submitting the lowest bid price(s) for the item(s) as specified and meeting all the requirements of this solicitation.  Travis County reserves the right to award by "line item" or on an "all or none" basis.
Bidders must submit labels for all products bid with complete nutritional information clearly listed.  FAILURE TO SUBMIT LABELS MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF BID SUBMITTAL.
ALL MEAT AND POULTRY MUST BE PRODUCED IN PLANTS WITH USDA MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION SERVICE. 
Reference is made to "brand names" of known quality for some foods.  Products of equal quality may be used in place of these brand names.
*****Samples May Be Required *****.  Upon request by Travis County, samples will be sent to Travis County Correctional Complex, 3614 Bill Price Road, Del Valle, Texas  78617*****
Travis County Sheriff's Office requests boxes and containers be labeled accordingly.
 

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