2.0 PURPOSE/BACKGROUND 2.1 The intended purpose for this Request for Qualifications #PUARC-1740, MISCELLANEOUS FOOD ITEMS; SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY BUYS is to establish multiple award/qualifying requirements contract with vendors of record that will allow the purchase of opportunity and/or special buys. There are no specific items to price. The County is soliciting vendors that will, without exception, agree to the terms and conditions listed in this document. If the terms and conditions are agreed to, a contract may be awarded that will allow various County of Riverside agencies, including, but not limited to; Sheriff, Riverside University Health System (RUHS) and the Probation departments to purchase, on an as needed basis, items that meet the general the definitions listed in the Scope of Service, Exhibit A of this document. The County of Riverside reserves the right to add suppliers/vendors to this agreement over its period of performance. Any supplier/vendor subsequently added shall comply fully with the terms and conditions of this agreement. Amendments, supplements and/or revisions will be effective upon receipt and approval of notice to the County of Riverside's Purchasing and Fleet Services Department. 2.2 The County reserves the right to add additional vendors/suppliers, at the County's sole discretion, in cases where the currently listed vendors/suppliers are of an insufficient number or skill set to satisfy the County's needs or to ensure adequate competition on any project or task order work. 2.3 “Special Buys" refers to imperfect products that do not meet the standard for a manufacturer's #1 product (usually retail). These products are to have only slight cosmetic imperfections, are to be current pack, and have the same nutritional value as the #1 product. 2.4 “Opportunity Buys" refers to One Time inventories that are the result of a variety of circumstances; change of pack over production, mislabeling, nearing code/expiration date, miss-formulation, or a test product that did not sell well. 3.0 TIMELINE DATES: 3.1. RELEASE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION January 27, 2025 3.2 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS Bidders must submit their questions online at PublicPurchase.com. All questions submitted are within the correct RFQ located on PublicPurchase.com. Must be submitted by: Date: February 1, 2025 Time: 1:30 PM Pacific Time 3.3 DEADLINE FOR QUALIFICATION/QUOTATION SUBMITTAL Bid results are posted on PublicPurchase.com February 13,2025 New Closing Date: March 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM Pacific Time SUBMISSION/SUMITTAL OF RFQu: All prequalification packages shall be signed by an authorized agent clearly marked “Request for Qualifications” ALL REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION PACKAGES SHALL BE: Uploaded as attachment to Public Purchase website under the agency name and RFQual # PUARC-1740 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION CLOSES on February 13,2025 New Closing Date: March 3, 2025 @ 1:30 pm PST