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Competitive Solicitation 04324

Bulk Food

COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION POSTING: 08/08/2025

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING BIDS: 09/22/2025

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Pre-bid conference: 08/14/2025 at 11:00AM.

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Contract location: Statewide or regionally

Contract description: The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (Enterprise Services) is conducting a competitive procurement to award Statewide Contracts by 7 different geographic regions for eligible purchasers to acquire bulk food.

Through the Statewide Contracts established by this solicitation, Washington state agencies and other eligible purchasers may obtain contracted Bulk Food and includes the following categories: Dry Goods, Beverages, Meats, Seafood, Dairy and Fresh Bakery items. This contract intends to facilitate and support the delivery of fresh and healthy food options to eligible purchasers which align with Washington's health and environmental initiatives. This contract supports and encourages the use of foods grown, packed, and processed in Washington state. Options are available for Kosher, Halal, Vegan, & Gluten Free diets.

Commodity codes: 393-31-Baby Foods, Canned, 393-32-Baking Powder, 375-15-Bread, Rolls, etc. (Including Brown and Serve Items), 380-10-Butter (See 390-56 for Margarine), 385-18-Desserts (Except Cake and Pastry), 393-47-Diet Foods, All Types (Also See Class 271-28), 385-30-Eggs, 385-31-Eggs and Egg Mixes, Freeze Dried, 390-21-Eggs, Fresh, 385-47-Entrees, Specialty (Including Corn Dogs, Lasagna, Mexican Food, etc.), 393-50-Extracts, Flavoring, and Food Coloring, 393-54-Fruits, Canned, Processed/Preserved (Incl. Fruit Sauces/Puree and Non GMO), 385-48-Fruits, Frozen, 390-56-Margarine (See 380-10 for Butter), 370-35-Oil, USDA Approved for Food Processing, 393-61-Pasta (Including Macaroni, Noodles, and Spaghetti), 385-65-Sandwiches, Ready-Made, 393-76-Soda, Baking, 385-84-Soups and Sauces, Frozen, 393-86-Vegetables, Canned, Processed and Preserved (Incl. Canned Salads, Sauces and Puree), 393-87-Vegetables, Dried, Beans, Peas, etc.

Preference/priority points:

• Washington small businesses (Reserved Awards)
• Executive Order 18-03

Solicitation documents: Solicitation documents, contacts and bid instructions are available  in WEBS: https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/.

Question-and-answer period: Question due date: 09/12/2025 Posting date: 09/17/2025. Submit questions or concerns about this solicitation in writing to the Procurement Coordinator: Phillip Song at DesContractsTeamFir@des.wa.gov.