CEO-FY24-0336 - Food Recovery and Food Distribution

Issuing agency:County of Santa Clara, CASee other Bids by this agency Issuing department:COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICESee other Bids by this department Bid Comments: Food Recovery and Food Distribution INVITATION The County of Santa Clara (County) is providing this Request for Information (RFI) process to give qualified nonprofit organizations an opportunity to respond and inform the County of their interest and capabilities to expand food recovery and food distribution infrastructure and programs. A Respondent must be able to provide substantially similar scope/services as those described in Section II and IV in this RFI. The purpose of this RFI is to solicit participation on a non-competitive and non-binding basis. It is important to note that this RFI is part of the County’s market research to identify vendors who can provide the above services within the County or California. The information gathered from this RFI may be used to clarify the County’s desired approach with respect to the

above services and provide a basis for preparing a solicitation. However, based on the responses to the RFI and the County’s budgetary requirements, there is no guarantee of a subsequent formal solicitation process. This RFI process will not result in an agreement at this time, but the information gathered may result in a future formal solicitation. THIS RFI REQUIRES ALL RESPONSES TO BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH PERISCOPE HOLDINGS. NO PAPER, EMAIL OR FAX SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND MAY BE DEEMED NONRESPONSIVE. Vendor Informational Meeting #1 DATE: March 12, 2024, 3:00 PM Pacific Time LOCATION: Microsoft Teams Meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 265 367 390 408 Passcode: Nf88my Download Teams | Join on the web Learn More | Meeting options Vendor Informational Meeting #2 DATE: March 14, 2024, 11:00 AM Pacific Time LOCATION: Microsoft Teams Meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 212 697 562 675 Passcode: 77Y3dx Download Teams | Join on the web Learn More | Meeting options Added on Mar 18, 2024:Addendum #1 - Questions/Answers from Informational Meetings Added on Mar 19, 2024:Added Slide Deck from Informational Meetings. Description: Food Recovery and Distribution. Contract duration: Contract renewal:1 annual renewal Prices good for:Not Applicable