December 2026 Meat & Cheese - DOC-PE

Solicitation 3000026821 is an invitation to bid issued by the Louisiana Office of State Procurement for the procurement and delivery of various meat and cheese products to Wakefield. The scope of work includes items such as chicken leg quarters, whole loaf cheese, smoked sausage, turkey wings, and turkey ham. All products must be new and current models, with specific packaging requirements including Cryovac packaging for certain meats and palletized wrapping for fish portions. A critical delivery deadline is set for Thursday, December 3, 2026, and the state reserves the right to reject vendors unable to meet this date. Additionally, turkey products must be processed within 90 days of the delivery date. Awards will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders on an individual basis, though lines 2 and 34 will be awarded on a grouped basis. Bidders must provide brand and model numbers and submit descriptive data for any equivalent products offered. The contract requires compliance with various federal and state laws, including non-discrimination policies, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and prohibitions against discriminatory boycotts of Israel for bids exceeding 100,000 dollars. Payment is scheduled within 30 days following the receipt of a properly executed invoice or delivery. Bids must be submitted via the vendor portal or in sealed envelopes by the opening date of November 5, 2026.