Frozen Dietary Meals, Heart Healthy, Din Dinner, 20/CS, 48 CS/ Pallet CLIN# 1

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has awarded a non-information technology goods contract valued at $8,884.40 to San Joaquin Distributors Inc. for the procurement of frozen dietary meals. The contract was awarded on March 17, 2026, with a completion date of March 17, 2026. This single-award contract addresses specialized nutritional meal requirements within the corrections system.

The deliverables consist of 2,280 total meal units across six distinct line items, encompassing four dietary categories: heart-healthy, gluten-free, and plant-based frozen meals in both breakfast and dinner configurations. Unit prices range from $3.84 to $5.22 per meal, with the largest quantities ordered for heart-healthy breakfast (900 units) and heart-healthy dinner (920 units) meals, while specialty dietary options including gluten-free and plant-based variants account for the remaining 360 units. The compressed award and completion dates indicate this represents a time-sensitive procurement to fulfill immediate operational requirements within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.