SLED Opportunity · ARIZONA · MARICOPA COUNTY PROCUREMENT SERVICES
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Maricopa County Sheriff's Office seeks bids for a multiple-award contract supplying miscellaneous foods and staple grocery items. Bids are submitted electronically via BidNet Direct. The contract includes line-item and commodity discount pricing, with awards possibly made to multiple vendors.
INTENT The intent of this solicitation is to establish a multiple-award requirements contract for miscellaneous foods and staple grocery items for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). The resulting contract shall include both individual line-item pricing and commodity discount pricing. BID SUBMISSION Vendor Bids must be submitted through BidNet Direct only. Vendors must view or download all attached forms prior to submitting bids. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME: Times listed for pre-bid meetings, Q&A, and Bid Close are in Mountain Standard Time. EVALUATION AND AWARD Award is made at the sole discretion of the solicitation issuing Department. Maricopa County reserves the right to award in full or in part to a single vendor or multiple vendors. COMMUNICATION All questions must be submitted through BidNet Direct ONLY by the date and time listed in the bid. **Solicitation Type**: IFB - Invitation for Bid (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2550080.C19760901 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 04/16/2026 08:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Owner Organization**: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office **Solicitation Number**: 260073-C **Reference Number**: 0000419093 **Pricing**: In attached document **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Attachment A | Vendor Info | Yes | Yes | | Attachment B | Agreement Page | Yes | Yes | | Attachment C | References | Yes | Yes | | Attachment D | Pricing | Yes | Yes | **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event Type: Prebid Conference | Attendance: Recommended | Event date: 04/14/2026 05:30 PM EDT | Location: ONLINE TEAMS MEETING | Event Note: THERE WILL BE A NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID TELE-CONFERENCE ON Tuesday, April 14, 2026, AT 2:30 P.M. MST. TO CONNECT VIA COMPUTER, GO TO https://tinyurl.com/MC260073. YOU MAY ALSO CALL IN AT 480‑702-3496 AND ENTER PHONE CONFERENCE ID 157 147 67#. **Questions and Answers**: - Q1 Arrow Right Question: Bid Tab Request Where can I find the bid tab from the previous award of 200205-C ? Arrow Right Answer: To access the contract for 200205-C, please visit: https://www.maricopa.gov/3916/County-Contracts. For any documents for the solicitation for 200205-C, you will need to submit a public records request. 04/03/2026 12:46 PM EDT 04/03/2026 03:37 PM EDT - Q2 Arrow Right Question: Key Dates - Award & Contract What is the expected award date and what date is expected for contract to go into effect? Arrow Right Answer: The current contract (200205-C) is scheduled to expire on 6/30/26. The new agreement is intended to succeed the existing contract, with an anticipated implementation timeframe in late June. 04/03/2026 06:49 PM EDT 04/03/2026 07:20 PM EDT - Q3 Arrow Right Question: Estimated Annual Usage There are items on Attachment D Price Sheet there items on the line item pricing tab that do not have any Estimated Annual Usage. For example: 2.1.2.4 Cake Mix, White. Should we add in pricing for those items as new possible items for the next contact period or leave blank since there is no estimated annual usage? Arrow Right Answer: Line items that do not include an estimated annual usage are newly added and do not yet have historical data available. If your company is able to provide these items, please include the corresponding pricing in your submission. 04/06/2026 01:01 PM EDT 04/06/2026 01:52 PM EDT - Q4 Arrow Right Question: Sandwich Cookies Are you looking for individual pack or bulk pack cookies for line 2.1.2.18 Sandwich Cookie? Arrow Right Answer: Individually packed for line 2.2.2.18 Sandwich Cookie 04/07/2026 02:55 PM EDT 04/08/2026 09:55 AM EDT - Q5 Arrow Right Question: Contract Period What is the contract period for the first year of this bid? When are bid Awards expected to be announced? Arrow Right Answer: The previous contract 200205-C expires on 6/30/26, barring any delays, the start of this contract will be in late June. Awards to be announced sometime in May. 04/07/2026 05:24 PM EDT 04/08/2026 09:55 AM EDT - Q6 Arrow Right Question: Sandwich cookies Is there a specific quantity needed in each individually wrapped pack of cookies for line item 2.2.2.18 Sandwich cookies? Arrow Right Answer: For line item 2.2.2.18, the department will need them to be in 4 pack of sandwich cookies. The 4 pack should be wrapped as one individual serving. 04/08/2026 12:40 PM EDT 04/08/2026 01:31 PM EDT
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