Answers to frequently asked questions can be found below.
Question: Who is the current awarded Prime Vendor? Do all districts listed utilize the awarded contract?
Answer: Martin Bros. Distributing Co. Inc. All districts listed in the AEA Purchasing Food Request for Proposal 011426 are signed up for the food program. In the agreement between districts and AEA Purchasing, districts are to purchase at least 60% of their food purchases from the prime vendor, with exception of USDA Foods, bread and milk.
Question: May the specification spreadsheet be shared as an Excel sheet rather than a Google Sheet?
Answer: Yes.
Question: May the specification spreadsheet be submitted (returned) as an Excel sheet?
Answer: Yes.
Question: is seeking addresses and zip codes for AEA members for both solicitations.
Answer: No, the AEA member details we provide to all interested bidders is limited to what is available in both solicitations as attachment 6, "Enrollment Information." The solicitations in reference are the AEA Purchasing Food Request for Proposal 011426 and Ware Wash Invitation for Bid 011426.
Question: Would AEP consider accepting bids for a lesser number of agency areas within your zones?
Answer: No, we are not positioned to change the solicitation in this capacity at this time. With the solicitation "AEA Purchasing Food Request for Proposal 011426" we are seeking proposals for the indicated east and/or west zones and we ask that bidders commit to servicing all AEA Participating Members in those zones with a signed agreement under AEA Purchasing. The forecasted demand to which we are seeking bids is a reflection of the respective east and west zones. This question is very much appreciated and we welcome feedback upon interested bidders review of the solicitations, & ongoing feedback.