CLIN 1 (Group 1) - STK21885 / CHEESE, AMERICAN PROCESS, PASTEURIZED SLICED, 96 SLICES PER 5LB LOAF (4/5 LB/CASE)

The California Department of State Hospitals has awarded a contract to Meridian Food Services Inc. for the procurement of various cheese products. The contract, identified as NON-IT Goods 0000061991, was executed on September 10, 2025, with a total contract value of $6,201.60. The award encompasses three line items of cheese products, including American process sliced cheese, whole milk cheddar shredded cheese, and grated Parmesan cheese.

The contract specifies precise quantities and unit prices for each cheese variety: 1,200 pounds of sliced American process cheese at $2.57 per pound, 780 pounds of shredded whole milk cheddar at $2.38 per pound, and 420 pounds of grated Parmesan at $2.96 per pound. These line items suggest the contract is likely for food service provisions within California state hospital facilities, with the prime contractor Meridian Food Services Inc. responsible for delivering the specified cheese products to meet the Department of State Hospitals' nutritional requirements.