Vanilla Government Bids & RFPs

The solicitation is for a blanket order contract to provide ice cream novelties to the Louisiana Department of Corrections, Elayne Hunt Correctional Center, for an initial period beginning with the date of award and ending June 30, 2026. The contract may be renewed for two additional 12-month periods at the same prices, terms, and conditions, with a total contract time not to exceed 36 months. Items are to be called for by the using agency as needed. Bids must be submitted online via a provided link. All vendors must be registered in the lagov system. A W9 form is required if newly registered. All attachments must be printed and reviewed. Bids must be quoted in quantity and unit specified. Delivery terms are 710 days aro. Payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of a properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later. The state intends to award the contract on an all-or-none basis to the overall lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting the specifications. The state reserves the right to reject individual line items from the award.

The tender is for a three-year emergency contract for infant feeding supplies and formula in Jefferson Parish. Bidders must comply with all provisions in the technical specifications and Jefferson Parish instructions for bidders and general terms and conditions. All bids must be received online via www. ***. *. * by September 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Additional requirements for bid instructions have been revised. A new generic bid affidavit is required. Insurance certificates evidencing the insurance coverages of the subject bid must be provided within ten (10) days of bid opening. The successful bidder must be able to provide delivery of requested infant feeding supplies and formula, upon request, within 24 hours before and after an anticipated disaster or emergency event. Successful bidder must be able to deliver supplies and formula to shelter sites across Jefferson parish or the emergency operations center located in Gretna, LA. Prices must be inclusive of all charges/fees associated with the delivery of products to shelter sites. Invoices must include the contract and order number, using department and product purchased. Payments will be made no earlier than thirty (30) days after receipt of a properly executed invoice, and approval by the department of emergency management. Bidders should submit all questions in writing via email to the purchasing specialists email address no later than five (5) working days prior to the bid opening. Bidders must attend a mandatory prebid conference. Jefferson Parish reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. All bid prices shall remain valid for 45 days. Protests must be received within 48 hours of the release of the bid tabulation. Preference is given to Louisiana-produced materials, supplies, and provisions. Bidders are not to exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to discrimination under any program or activity, any person in the united states on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex. Bidders must complete, sign and return the bid form and associated line-item pricing forms. Written evidence of the authority of the individual signing the bid must be submitted with the bid. The successful bidder may be required to provide proof of cyber security training. The parish reserves the right to cancel all or any part if not shipped promptly. All prices for purchases by Jefferson Parish shall be quoted in the unit of measure specified and, unless otherwise specified, shall be exclusive of state and local taxes. The quantities listed are for bidding purposes only. Actual requirements may be more or less than quantities listed. The contractor shall not pay any state or local sales or use taxes on materials and equipment which are affixed and made part of the immovable property of the project or which is permanently incorporated in the project. The technology affidavit is required for this solicitation. All required insurance under this bid shall conform to Jefferson parish resolution **** or ****, as applicable. The parish attorney or her designee, with the concurrence of the director of risk management or her designee, may agree on a case-by-case basis, to deviate from Jefferson Parish's standard insurance requirements. Vendors requesting deviation therefrom shall submit such requests in writing, along with compelling substantiation, to the purchasing department prior to the bids due date. The parish reserves the right to terminate this contract for cause or convenience pursuant to the general terms and conditions. The contractor agrees to comply with all applicable federal law, regulations, executive orders, FEMA policies, procedures, and directives. The federal government is not a party to this contract and is not subject to any obligations or liabilities to the nonfederal entity, contractor, or any other party pertaining to any matter resulting from the contract.

This is a 100% small business set-aside solicitation for dry goods food items. Deliveries need to begin in October 2025 to the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana. Quotes must include freight cost to the facility. The deadline for receipt of quotes is September 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST. Quotes must be submitted electronically to ***@***. *. * will be made via electronic funds transfer (EFT) or government purchase card for awards of $10,000 or less. Questions will only be answered via email.

Bid for a three-year contract for supplemental feeding supplies during declared emergencies in Jefferson Parish. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference. The successful bidder must provide delivery within 24 hours of an emergency. Invoices must include contract and order numbers, and be submitted within 30 days of receipt for payment. Additional requirements for bid instructions, affidavits, and insurance have been revised. Questions must be submitted in writing via email five working days before the bid opening. All bids must be submitted electronically via www. ***. *. * by September 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM.

The solicitation is for a blanket order contract to provide ice cream pints for canteen resale at the Rayburn Correctional Center, Louisiana, for an initial period beginning with the date of award and ending June 30, 2026. The contract may be renewed for two additional 12-month periods at the same prices, terms, and conditions, with a total contract time not to exceed 36 months. Items are to be called for by the using agency as needed. Bids must be submitted online via the provided link. All vendors must be registered in the lagov system. A W9 form is required if newly registered. All attachments must be printed and reviewed. Bid prices must include delivery of all items F. O. B. destination. Payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of a properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later. The state reserves the right to reject any and all vendors who cannot make delivery within the stated timeframe. The state intends to award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting the specifications. The state further reserves the right to reject individual line items from the award. Resale items are for canteen resale. Only brand names and models, or some other designation that identifies a specific product, will be accepted. Bids must be quoted in quantity and unit specified. The minimum order quantity is approximately **** pints of various flavors to be ordered weekly. Delivery timeframe is 5 to 7 days. All bid information must be in ink, typewritten, or submitted online. All bids and addenda should be returned in an envelope or package clearly marked with the bid opening date and the bid number, or submitted online via the vendor portal. Bids submitted are subject to provisions of the laws of the state of Louisiana. The bidder certifies compliance with all instructions to bidders, terms, conditions, and specifications, and further certifies that this bid is made without collusion or fraud. Address all inquiries and correspondence to the buyer at the phone number and address shown above. All bid amounts shall be submitted in United States dollars. The contractor shall comply with the provisions of La R. S. 23:995 and federal law pertaining to everify in the performance of services under the contract.