Warehousing/Shipping Services
Note: non-mandatory pre-bid meeting 03/15/2010.
The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, storage, and administrative services which are necessary to receive, store, and distribute donated food items to those recipients, as identified by the Department.
Receiving - The contractor shall accept, unload, handle, and store shipments of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) food at the contractors location(s) with adequate docking facilities for the loading and unloading of inbound and outbound truck shipments.
Warehousing - The contractor shall furnish warehousing with sufficient equipment, personnel, and facilities to accept, handle, and properly store food. The contractors facilities shall include adequate cooler, dry and freezer capabilities for storage of perishable and nonperishable food.
Delivery - The contractor shall coordinate and carry out delivery to the recipient agencies according to food ordered by the distributing state agency through the contractors automated ordering system. The contractors automated ordering system for ordering food shall be initiated by the contractor and approved by the Services.
