Statewide: Meals-Ready-to-Eat and Humanitarian Daily Rations

The State of Maryland is seeking a contractor to provide Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MRE) and Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR) to support disaster response operations. The contractor will be responsible for delivering MREs and HDRs to designated locations within 24-48 hours of notification. The contract will be for a period of 5 years with two 1-year renewal options. The contractor must have at least 3 years of experience in supplying and delivering MREs and HDRs to institutional customers and state agencies. • The contractor must be able to deliver up to 50 truckloads of MREs and HDRs within 24 hours, up to 100 truckloads within 48 hours, and up to 500 truckloads within 14 days. • The contractor must provide a recall notification plan and a problem escalation procedure. • The contractor must comply with Maryland's Green Purchasing Reporting Requirements. • The contractor must submit a Vendor Green Sales Report to enable Maryland State Agencies to comply with environmentally preferable purchasing requirements.