52-IFB-1428714616-SCP-Dry Beans for Processing-Addendum01.pdf

Josh Stein, Governor

Leslie Cooley Dismukes, Secretary

MAILING ADDRESS: FROM THE OFFICE OF:

5227 MSC

Raleigh, NC 27699-5227

Joanne B. Rowland

Director of Purchasing

Telephone: 919-743-8141 OFFICE LOCATION: Fax: 919-431-2021

3512 Bush Street

Raleigh, NC 27609 An Equal Opportunity Employer http://dac.nc.gov

Purchasing & Logistics

IMPORTANT BID ADDENDUM

January 22, 2025

BID Number: 52-IFB-1428714616-SCP COMMODITY/SERVICE:

504218/Dried Beans

ADDENDUM Number: 01 USING AGENCY: NC Department of Adult

Correction

PURCHASER: Carolyn Stephenson OPENING DATE/TIME: January 29, 2025 AT 2:00 PM ET

STATE’S RESPONSE TO VENDOR QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATION

State’s Response to Vendor Questions

QUESTIONS ANSWERS

Please clarify regarding the quantity of Dry, Pinto Beans (Item 3) specified in Bid #: 52-IFB- 1428714616-SCP. On page 15, the required quantity is listed as 86,400 pounds to be delivered by March 3, 2025. However, on page 18, the quantity is stated as 43,200 pounds.

Please confirm the correct quantity needed

The correct quantity to be delivered for Item 3, Dry Pinto

Beans, is 43,200 pounds delivered on March 3, 2025.

Please use the attached substitute page for bid response how many pounds of pinto beans are you looking for? the specification says 86,400 but on page 18 it says 43,200

See above response

CLARIFICATION TO BID DOCUMENT: The correct bid opening date is January 29, 2025 at 2:00

PM ET as stated on the Cover Page.

Bid Number: 52-IFB-1428714616-SCP REVISED SPECIFICATIONS ITEM 3 Vendor: ____________________________________

Ver: 11/2023 15

ITEM 3: DRY, EDIBLE PINTO BEANS, US #1

Specifications Product/Service Offered Meets Specification

DRY, EDIBLE, PINTO BEANS FOR FURTHER PROCESSING (CANNING)

BRAND SPECIFIC: Kirkeide’s, Triple Nickel, NW Pass, Kirsten, Hayes Foods, Cooperative Elevator, and New Deal only accepted for this solicitation

Specify Product Offered: _____________________________________________________

YES NO

Grade: Must be US #1

• Moisture 14%-17%

• Total defects: .3150%

• Damage: .30%

• Foreign Material 0.015% (including stones 0.2)

• Glass, metal or plastic: zero tolerance

• Allergens (soybeans or wheat): zero tolerance

• Flavor and odor: free from objectionable flavors or odors.

• Live weevils: zero tolerance

YES NO

Certificate Required: USDA Official White Certificate required with each delivery. Lot graded on Certificate must match Lot delivered. Load will be rejected without certificate as required and described herein.

YES NO

Packing Season: Must be from the current packing season/crop year.

Specify crop year: ____________

YES NO

Pack Size: 100 pound bags, 5-7 ply paper or woven polypropylene food grade bags. Bags must be completely sewn on both ends and properly labeled as to contents. Under no circumstances will bags be accepted that are damaged, soiled or contaminated.

YES NO

Palletization requirements: Delivered shrink wrapped on 48” x 40” new pallets of good quality woods or used pallets. Broken or damaged pallets are unacceptable If pallet exchange is desired, Vendor shall arrange for pallet exchange with consignees. DPS is in no way responsible for arrangement of pallet exchange.

YES NO

Tolerance: Do not over ship quantity requested in this solicitation YES NO

Delivery: 43,200 pounds by March 3, 2025 REVISED QUANTITY YES NO

Country of Origin: ___________ (Required) YES NO

5.2 DEVIATIONS

The nature of all deviations from the Specifications listed herein shall be clearly described by the Vendor. Otherwise, it will be considered that items offered by the Vendor are in strict compliance with the Specifications provided herein, and the successful

Vendor shall be required to supply conforming goods. Deviations shall be explained in detail below or on an attached sheet. However, no implication is made or intended by the State that any deviation will be acceptable. Do not list objections to the North Carolina

General Terms and Conditions in this section.

REQUIREMENTS

VENDOR’S RESPONSE