RFP for weekly bulk food product purchase and delivery to four Head Start sites in Washington state. Proposals due October 30, 2027 at 4:00 PM PST. Award on all-or-none basis. Initial contract term September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026 with four optional one-year renewals. Bid bond of $10,000 required. Payment within 30 days of approved invoice. Deliveries up to two per week per site. Insurance requirements include general liability and auto liability. Indian preference and TERO certification considered. Evaluation based on 100-point criteria including cost, qualifications, and experience.
The deadline for receipt of proposals is October 30th, at 4:00 pm and must be received by the tribes, either by hand delivery, express delivery, electronic submission or regular mail no later than October 30th at 4:00 pm on that day pacific standard time.
cct ecehs shall provide payment within 30 receipt of an approved and acceptable invoice provided goods have been received by the cct ecehs.
The product must be warranted and fit for the purpose for which it is intended. If product quality is found to be inferior within a reasonable time after delivery, as defined by the distributor and cct ecehs, the distributor will replace the product or credit the cct ecehs as defined in paragraph 13 above.
Evaluation criteria: the proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria and point ranges. Maximum points: 100. . . cost 010
the responderresponders must include a statement in the proposal to the effect that the key personnel assigned to this project as described in this proposal will not be removed from the project without prior approval of the tribes cor.
the respondent agrees that a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10, 000, payable to the cct ecehs and accompanying this proposal, is the measure of liquidated damages that the cct ece hs will sustain by the failure of the vendor to the execute and deliver the contract agreement within ten 10 days of written notification of award of the contract.
the contractor site visit is not required. by submitting hisher proposal, the consultant acknowledges that heshe has satisfied himherself as to the nature of the work.
all questions must be submitted no later than 3: 00 p. m. , pst, october 15th, 2027. all responses will be posted on the tribes web site at: https:www. colvilletribes. comrfp within two business days after receipt of the question.
unauthorized contact with other tribal employees regarding this rfp may result in disqualification.