Food, Food Distribution, and Related Supplies

Description

Mohave, on behalf of ASPIN (ASPIN/Mohave), desires to establish contracts with qualified and experienced distributors for distribution of food and related supplies to eligible ASPIN members. ASPIN/Mohave currently has 150 members in the State of Arizona. Awarded distributors will be responsible for statewide delivery to more than 770 member locations.  Members currently eligible to participate in any awarded contracts as of October 26, 2026 are included in the attachment titled, RFP 26W-1204 Current ASPIN Members.pdf. A list of members and their delivery addresses can be found in the “Member Name, Delivery Location” worksheet of the “26W ASPIN Food-Supplies.xlsx” pricing workbook.However, other members may be added during the term of an awarded contract(s). Members that are added during the term of an awarded contract(s) are responsible for determining if their purchases would materially increase any volume provided in the original solicitation. A current list of all members can be found on Mohave’s website at www.mesc.org.Contracts, in whole or in part, shall be awarded to offeror, or offerors, for an initial one (1) year term and four (4) potential one-year extensions (contract modification).The scope of work and specifications define the quality and characteristics of the desired food products and related supplies. They are based upon specifications for known acceptable manufacturers, processes, materials and/or brands requested by our members. The specifications are not intended to be exclusive or to restrict competition. Offerors may offer alternate solutions, including alternate manufacturers, which meet the quality and performance characteristics in the specifications. ASPIN/Mohave shall review such offers and be the fi