State of Iowa - Milk & Dairy Products for State Agencies - 005-RFB-3142-2027 (2027)
Iowa Board of Corrections | State of IowaState · Des Moines, IA- Due
- Oct 28, 2026
- 11 days left
- Posted
- Oct 12, 2026
- Contract term
- 1 year
- Primary contact
- Randy Bennett
- (515) 322-1210
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
The State of Iowa is seeking multiple bidders to provide milk and dairy products, including whole milk, 2% milk, 1% milk, skim milk, chocolate milk, lactose-free milk, half & half, heavy whipping cream, buttermilk, orange juice, cottage cheese, sour cream, dips, yogurt, and ice milk mix to all state agencies and eligible political subdivisions. This procurement is issued as RFB 005-RFB-3142-2027 by the Iowa Board of Corrections and Department of Administrative Services. The initial contract term runs from 1/31/2027 through 1/30/2028 with up to two (2) one-year renewal options. Bids are due by October 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT, submitted electronically via email to [email protected]. Pricing for fluid milk is subject to an escalator clause based on USDA Class I price per CWT in Iowa Federal Order 65 & 79.
Milk, White, Whole, Gallon; Milk, White, Whole, Quart; Milk, White, Whole, Half Pint; Milk, White, 2% Five Gallon; Milk, White, 2%, Gallon; Milk, White, 2%, Half Gallon; Milk, White, 2%, Quart; Milk, White, 2%, Half Pint; Milk, White, 1%, 5 Gallon; Milk, White, 1%, Gallon; Milk, White, 1%, Half Gallon; Milk, White, 1%, Half Pint; Milk, White, Skim, Five Gallon; Milk, White, Skim, Gallon; Milk, White, Skim, Half Gallon; Required Milk, White, Skim, Half Pint; Milk, Chocolate, 2%, Gallon; Milk, Chocolate, 2%, Quart; Milk, Chocolate, Skim, Half Gallon; Milk, Chocolate, Skim, Half Pint; Milk, Nourish, 2%, Half Gallon; Half & Half, Pint; Heavy Whipping Cream, Quart; Buttermilk, Quart; Orange Juice, 100%, Gallon; Orange Juice, 100%, 4 oz; Cottage Cheese, 5 lb.; Cottage Cheese, 24 oz.; Cottage Cheese, 12 oz.; Sour Cream, 5 lb.; Sour Cream, 16 oz.; Dips, 8 oz.; Yogurt, 5 lb.; Yogurt, 6 oz.; Required Yo-Lite, 6 oz.; Whole Yogurt, 5.3 oz.; Ice Milk Mix, Vanilla, 5%, Half Gallon; Ice Milk Mix, Chocolate, 5%, Half Gallon; Half Gallon Nourish (lactose-free) 2% Milk
SUMMARY
The State of Iowa is seeking multiple bidders to provide milk and dairy products, including whole milk, 2% milk, 1% milk, skim milk, chocolate milk, lactose-free milk, half & half, heavy whipping cream, buttermilk, orange juice, cottage cheese, sour cream, dips, yogurt, and ice milk mix to all state agencies and eligible political subdivisions.
This procurement is issued as RFB 005-RFB-3142-2027 by the Iowa Board of Corrections and Department of Administrative Services. The initial contract term runs from 1/31/2027 through 1/30/2028 with up to two (2) one-year renewal options. Bids are due by October 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT, submitted electronically via email to [email protected]. Pricing for fluid milk is subject to an escalator clause based on USDA Class I price per CWT in Iowa Federal Order 65 & 79.
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES
39- Milk, White, Whole, Gallon
- Milk, White, Whole, Quart
- Milk, White, Whole, Half Pint
- Milk, White, 2% Five Gallon
- Milk, White, 2%, Gallon
- Milk, White, 2%, Half Gallon
- Milk, White, 2%, Quart
- Milk, White, 2%, Half Pint
- Milk, White, 1%, 5 Gallon
- Milk, White, 1%, Gallon
- Milk, White, 1%, Half Gallon
- Milk, White, 1%, Half Pint
- Milk, White, Skim, Five Gallon
- Milk, White, Skim, Gallon
- Milk, White, Skim, Half Gallon
- Required Milk, White, Skim, Half Pint
- Milk, Chocolate, 2%, Gallon
- Milk, Chocolate, 2%, Quart
- Milk, Chocolate, Skim, Half Gallon
- Milk, Chocolate, Skim, Half Pint
- Milk, Nourish, 2%, Half Gallon
- Half & Half, Pint
- Heavy Whipping Cream, Quart
- Buttermilk, Quart
- Orange Juice, 100%, Gallon
- Orange Juice, 100%, 4 oz
- Cottage Cheese, 5 lb
- Cottage Cheese, 24 oz
- Cottage Cheese, 12 oz
- Sour Cream, 5 lb
- Sour Cream, 16 oz
- Dips, 8 oz
- Yogurt, 5 lb
- Yogurt, 6 oz
- Required Yo-Lite, 6 oz
- Whole Yogurt, 5.3 oz
- Ice Milk Mix, Vanilla, 5%, Half Gallon
- Ice Milk Mix, Chocolate, 5%, Half Gallon
- Half Gallon Nourish (lactose-free) 2% Milk
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
3- Terminations
- Litigation and Debarment document
- Form 22 - Confidential Treatment of Information
- Submit to
- [email protected]
- Duration
- 12 months
- Scope location
- Des Moines, IA
- Reported agency
- State of Iowa
Questions about this RFP
How do I respond to this Bid from Iowa Board of Corrections | State of Iowa?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is October 28, 2026. The solicitation specifies required deliverables that must be addressed in your response. Be sure to include all required attachments as outlined in the solicitation. Submissions should be delivered to: [email protected]. For questions, contact Randy Bennett.
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Yes, most solicitations allow vendors to submit questions during a designated period. The primary contact is Randy Bennett at (515) 322-1210. Questions and answers are typically shared with all prospective bidders.
What are the key deliverables?
The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: Milk, White, Whole, Gallon; Milk, White, Whole, Quart; Milk, White, Whole, Half Pint; Milk, White, 2% Five Gallon; Milk, White, 2%, Gallon; Milk, White, 2%, Half Gallon; Milk, White, 2%, Quart; Milk, White, 2%, Half Pint; Milk, White, 1%, 5 Gallon; Milk, White, 1%, Gallon; Milk, White, 1%, Half Gall. Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.
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