Coffee Supplies Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals must be submitted by 10:00 a. m. CST, October 29, 2026. Proposals submitted after the above deadline will not be accepted.

Payment terms are net 30 days. Cogs standard payment terms for services are net 30 days.

Evaluation criteria include cost (50%), reputation/references (20%), experience (20%), and ability to perform services (10%). Cost of service. . . 50, Reputation of offeror/references. . . 20, Experience/length of time in the janitorial services industry. . . 20, Ability to perform the services/staffing capabilities, quality control. . . 10.

Vendors must have suitable qualifications and experience. Cog is soliciting competitive sealed submissions from vendors having suitable qualifications and experience providing services in accordance with the terms, conditions and requirements set forth in this RFP.

Protests must be submitted in writing within three working days. The protest will be submitted in writing to the cogs purchasing division within three working days after such aggrieved person knows of, or should have known of the facts giving rise thereto.

Proposals not submitted by the deadline or not accompanied by required originals will be rejected. Any proposals that are not submitted by the submittal date, or that are not accompanied by the number of completed and signed originals by this RFP, will be rejected by cog as nonresponsive due to material failure to comply with advertised specifications.

Quotes must be submitted via GVIBuy by the bid opening date of October 1, 2026, 11:00 PM. bid opening date: **** 11: 00: 00 pm

Meals must be delivered per attachment 3 delivery schedule. The performance period is from 28 Oct to 12 Nov 2026. the contractor must prepare individual meals, deliver, and provide services in accordance with iaw as specified in attachment 3 delivery schedule

Contractor must have FWRA completed for the facility prior to award. vendors must have a completed fwra for the facility that will be utilized for this requirement at no additional cost to the government prior to award

If FWRA assessment is not accepted, contract will not be awarded. should the fwra assessment and associated risks not be accepted or approved by the government, the contract will not be awarded

Delivery timeframe is specified in the bid lines. The state may reject vendors who cannot deliver within the stated timeframe. the state reserves the right to reject any and all vendors who cannot make delivery within the stated invitation to bid timeframe, as specified in the lines of the rfx, from the date the order is called in

Payment is made within 30 days after receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later. payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later.

The contract is awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders. it is the intent of the state to award the contract on an individual basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders meeting the specifications.

Vendors must be registered in the LaGov system to submit bids. all vendors must be registered in the lagov system in order to: submit an online bid, have their bids tabulated by our office, and to receive automatic email notifications of bid opportunities.

Failure to deliver may constitute default and allow the state to purchase elsewhere and charge the contractor the cost difference. the state reserves the right to purchase any or all products or services covered by the contract on the open market and to charge the contractor with cost in excess of the contract price.

Bids may be rejected if not submitted on state forms, without signature, in pencil, or if delivery time is too long. bids submitted in the following manner will not be accepted: a. bid submitted on paper contains no signature indicating intent to be bound b. bid filled out in pencil and c. bid not submitted on the states standard forms.

Failure to comply with the national menu specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award and/or rejected upon delivery. failure to comply with the national menu specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award andorrejected upon delivery