Bid Extension: B5875-REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) issued an Invitation for Bid (RFB) for a requirements contract to acquire, warehouse, handle, and distribute fresh milk and related dairy products to ~1,300 NYC public schools. The RFB is structured into three Aggregate Classes covering whole, low-fat, fat-free, fat-free chocolate milks and half-and-half; awards will be made by aggregate class with a limit of one class per vendor. Bidders must procure product from DOE-contracted manufacturers, submit bids electronically to DCPSubmissions@schools.nyc.gov (or by OneDrive/hard copy per instructions), and attend a virtual pre-bid conference (Microsoft Teams) on July 29, 2025.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey seeks a contractor to provide accident management and vehicle repair services under a one-year requirements contract covering three vehicle categories (light duty, medium/heavy-duty, and special-purpose vehicles). Required services include data collection, claims database maintenance, towing, appraisals, repair management, and monthly invoicing; vendors must meet experience and financial minimums and certain MBE/WBE/SDVOB participation goals. The solicitation is an RFB (not a grant), is listed as Open on the buyer portal, and electronic bids are due by Jan 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

The Town of Artesia, Mississippi is soliciting contractors for the 2025 Sewer System Rehabilitation – Phase 2, including rehabilitation of pump station No. 3, funded by CDBG – PF Grant #1201-24-107-PF-01. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for January 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Artesia Town Hall; bids are due January 26, 2026. The contract requires completion within 180 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed and bidders must hold a Mississippi Certificate of Responsibility and furnish required bid, payment and performance bonds.

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is issuing an emergency contract extension to continue meal services (breakfast, lunch, dinner) at the ISP Academy in Springfield following cancellation of a previous contract; the extension maintains on-site food provision for cadets, recruits, and staff. The extension vendor is Arena Food Service and the agency is pursuing a later competitive multi-year procurement while this short-term extension prevents service interruption. The notice is an Open Market emergency extension (not a grant) with an estimated value range shown on the portal and a response deadline on Jan 29, 2026.