How to bid on cooperative grocery items for Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES

What Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES is buying

Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES and participating organizations are seeking vendors to supply cooperative grocery items and establish prices for the contract term, January 1 through June 30, 2027. The group requires a complete, reliable supply satisfactory to each participant.

This is a formal request for bid, identified as WFL 2027-04B. It may suit grocery suppliers interested in serving a cooperative group of public organizations.

Key dates and the deadline

Questions are due November 12, 2026. The bid deadline is November 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.

Submit your response through BidNet Direct, or as the notice directs, before the closing time. The contract term is January 1 through June 30, 2027.

Who this opportunity suits

This bid is relevant to vendors that supply grocery items and can provide a reliable supply to the participating organizations. Review the solicitation documents to determine whether the requested items and contract terms fit your business.

How to access and respond

Click “View original source” to open the solicitation on BidNet Direct. The title and dates are public; sign in with a free BidNet Direct vendor account to view the full notice, documents, and addenda.

Submit your response through BidNet Direct or as the notice directs, before November 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.

Prepare a clear, competitive response

Read the full specifications and all addenda before pricing. Check that your response addresses every requested grocery item and explains the prices you are offering for the contract term.

Plan how you will provide a complete, reliable supply to participating organizations. Send questions by November 12, 2026, and allow time to complete submission through the required channel before the deadline.