Description
This solicitation seeks a single, state‑wide contractor to provide warehousing, inventory management, and delivery services for USDA food commodities to South Carolina public schools and child‑care centers. The contractor must operate a temperature‑controlled warehouse of at least 40,000 sq ft, manage inbound USDA shipments, and execute bi‑weekly outbound deliveries (minimum five truckloads per week) to over 100 recipient agencies for a five‑year period. The award will be based on the lowest responsible and responsive unit‑price bid for approximately 165,000 cases of food per fiscal year, with additional fee‑for‑service and net‑off‑invoice handling.
• Minimum warehouse space: 40,000 sq ft with dry, refrigerated, and frozen zones.
• Delivery capacity: ≥ 50 truckloads/week, bi‑weekly deliveries M‑F 7 am‑2:30 pm.
• Required staffing: at least two full‑time commodity coordinators plus 24/7 emergency contact.
• Reporting: monthly invoicing, weekly delivery tracking, and three‑year record retention.