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Statewide Cooperative for Frozen and Cooler Foods

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NS26-156State & Local

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The State of Utah Division of Purchasing is seeking vendors to supply frozen and cooler food products under a statewide cooperative contract with a five-year term. This solicitation, numbered NS26-156, is open to multiple award recipients and requires vendors to meet mandatory minimum requirements before advancing to technical evaluation, where they must score at least 455 out of 700 points to qualify for cost evaluation. Final award decisions are based on a combined technical and cost score, with vendors needing a minimum of 650 out of 1000 total points to be considered for contract award. All selected vendors must lock in their pricing for a minimum of three months and are subject to a 0.75 percent administrative fee on transactions. The contract aims to establish a reliable, efficient procurement channel for state entities across Utah, with performance expected statewide. Proposals are due by August 25, 2026, and inquiries should be directed to Nikki Sanchez at nsanchez@utah.gov.

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Utah seeks vendors for five-year frozen/cooler food contract with technical and cost scoring, 0.75% fee, and pricing lock.

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NAICS

424420 - Packaged Frozen Food Merchant WholesalersView NAICS

Place of Performance

UT, USA

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Attachment D -Technical Criteria.docx

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Anti-Lobbying Certification Form.doc

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Attachment A -Terms & Conditions for Goods and Services 9.16.2024.docx

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NS26-156 Score Sheet.xlsx

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Attachment C - Cost Sheet - Frozen & Cooler Foods.xlsx

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Attachment B - Scope of Work.docx

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Claim of Business Confidentiality Form

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AgencyUtah
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OfficeUT, USA
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Utah
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Office AddressUT, USA
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State of Utah Division of Purchasing is the Issuing and Conducting Procurement Unit
The purpose of this RFP is to enter into a contract to provideBulk Order Purchasing of Frozen and Cooler Food Products.
This RFP may result in multiple awards. The methodology that will be used to determine the number of awards is: - Vendors must meet all Mandatory Minimum Requirements to proceed to the Technical Evaluation. - Vendors must score at least 455 of the 700 available points (65%) in the Technical Evaluation to proceed to the Cost Evaluation. - Vendors who receive a total of at least 650 of the available 1000 total points (technical + cost) will be awarded a contract.
Length of Contract: 5 years. Vendor must guarantee its pricing for Three (3) months. Administrative Fee: 0.75% (three fourths of one percent).

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