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Public Notice of Request For Proposals

The Food Depot is requesting sealed proposals from qualified businesses to provide produce and meat for distribution to the statewide hunger relief network. 

On Friday August 21, The Food Depot will announce the issuance of the following Requests for Proposals :

  1. RFP_RF2FB_2027_01, MEAT, LOCAL PURCHASE, AND DELIVERY TO THE FOOD DEPOT 

  2. RFP_RF2FB_2027_02 PRODUCE, LOCAL PURCHASE, AND DELIVERY TO THE FOOD DEPOT 

  3. RFP_RF2FB_2027_03 MEAT, LOCAL PURCHASE, AND DELIVERY TO ECHO INC. 

  4. RFP_RF2FB_2027_04 MEAT, LOCAL PURCHASE, AND DELIVERY TO THE COMMUNITY PANTRY

  5. RFP_RF2FB_2027_05 PRODUCE, LOCAL PURCHASE, AND DELIVERY TO THE COMMUNITY PANTRY

  6. RFP_RF2FB_2027_06 MEAT, LOCAL PURCHASE, AND DELIVERY TO ROADRUNNER ALBUQUERQUE

  7. RFP_RF2FB_2027_07 PRODUCE, LOCAL PURCHASE, AND DELIVERY TO ROADRUNNER ALBUQUERQUE

  8. RFP_RF2FB_2027_08 MEAT, LOCAL PURCHASE, AND DELIVERY TO ROADRUNNER LAS CRUCES

  9. RFP_RF2FB_2027_09 PRODUCE, LOCAL PURCHASE, AND DELIVERY TO ROADRUNNER LAS CRUCES

  10. RFP_RF2FB_2027_10 MEAT, LOCAL PURCHASE, AND DELIVERY TO THE FOOD BANK OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO

  11. RFP_RF2FB_2027_11 PRODUCE, LOCAL PURCHASE, AND DELIVERY TO THE FOOD BANK OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO

SCHEDULE OF PROPOSAL

  1. RFP Issued: Friday, August 21, 2026 at nmfoodbanks.org/rfp

  2. Deadline for written questions: Friday, August 28, 5:00 PM MST Questions must be submitted directly to the Procurement Manager at localfood@nmfoodbanks.org

  3. Responses to questions/ final addenda: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 

  4. Proposal Submission Deadline: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM MST

  5. Evaluation Period: Friday, September 11, 2026  3:00 PM - Tuesday, September 22, 2026

  6. Notice of Award: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

  7. Anticipated Start: Thursday, October 1, 2026 

A pre-proposal conference will not be held.

The Request for Proposals (RFP) may be obtained beginning August 21, 2026 by any of the following means:

Proposal Due Date and Time: Proposals must be received electronically no later than 3:00 PM MST on Friday, September 11, 2026. Late proposals will not be accepted. Early submissions are encouraged.

Submission Instructions: Proposals shall be submitted electronically, in accordance with the requirements set forth in the RFP to: RFP@nmfoodbanks.org

For additional questions, contact: localfood@nmfoodbanks.org