WCSO-2027-0003 Food Bid

The Worcester County Sheriff's Office has issued a sealed bid solicitation (Solicitation Number BD-26-1099-WCSO1-WCSO1-129059) for the purchase and delivery of miscellaneous food supply products for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with an estimated contract value of $1,000,000. Bids are to be delivered by 10:00 AM local time on June 3, 2026, to the Finance Department at 5 Paul X. Tivnan Drive in West Boylston, Massachusetts, where they will be publicly opened. Bid packages are accessible through the COMMBUYS platform or via request from the designated purchaser, Tracy Sullivan. The contract operates on a trade-off award basis emphasizing overall best economic value, considering specifications, vendor experience, program design, technical support, and price, rather than strictly lowest price. This procurement is managed under Massachusetts state-level contracting forms and requirements, without inclusion of federal FAR clauses or detailed line-item pricing structures typical of federal contracts. Performance requires strict compliance with applicable state statutes, including data protection laws, anti-human trafficking statutes, and payment card industry standards, with mandatory immediate breach notification. Deliveries will be F.O.B. destination to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office warehouse, with inspection and acceptance conducted by government personnel who possess authority to reject nonconforming products. The contract includes a one-year workmanship guarantee and requires contractors to hold valid insurance. Subcontracting is permitted but subject to full contractor responsibility and flow-down of all contract terms, including debarment prohibitions and conflict-of-interest disclosures. The contract may be renewed annually under the same terms and pricing upon mutual agreement, and all submissions must be complete, signed, and physically delivered by the deadline to be considered responsive.