Summary: Estimated Institution Usage for Cooking Fats and Oils

This is an estimated usage attachment supporting a California Department of General Services, Procurement Division Invitation For Bid for a statewide Cooking Fats and Oils contract. The solicitation (0000035398) covers three product categories: Margarine & Spreads, Shortening & Salad Oil, and includes estimated annual quantities for delivery across two geographic areas within California. Area 1 encompasses northern California institutions including prisons, state hospitals, and specialty facilities, with annual margarine usage totaling 120,600 pounds of pre-portioned readies, 16,390 pounds of prints, and 24,300 pounds of bulk cube product. Area 2 covers central and southern California institutions with similar margarine quantities totaling 125,411 pounds of readies, 33,000 pounds of prints, and 67,450 pounds of bulk product across the two areas combined. For shortening and salad oil, Area 1 requires 1,217 cases of 35-pound salad oil, 102 cases of 4/1-gallon salad oil, 2,083 cases of all-purpose shortening, 104,150 pounds of shortening, 600 cases of liquid high-temperature shortening, and 21,000 pounds of liquid shortening. Area 2 requirements include 425 cases of 35-pound salad oil, 807 cases of 4/1-gallon salad oil, 1,728 cases of all-purpose shortening, 86,400 pounds of shortening, 80 cases of liquid shortening, and 2,800 pounds of liquid shortening. Grand totals across both areas for margarine products reach 240,251 to 246,011 pounds depending on the version, with combined shortening and salad oil requirements totaling 1,642 cases of 35-pound salad oil, 909 cases of 4/1-gallon salad oil, 3,811 cases of all-purpose shortening, 190,550 pounds of shortening, 680 cases of liquid high-temperature shortening, and 23,800 pounds of liquid shortening.

The contract involves multiple California state institutions receiving quarterly, monthly, or weekly deliveries based on facility requirements and size. Delivery schedules vary by institution, with larger facilities such as state prisons and hospitals receiving more frequent shipments. The usage data reflects the diverse needs of correctional facilities, medical institutions, developmental centers, and other state-operated facilities across California's two designated service areas, providing the basis for bidders to calculate pricing and capacity requirements for the two-year base term with two optional one-year extension periods.