52-IFB-1654420698-SDD -Baby Lima Beans - Addendum 1.pdf

This document is an Important Bid Addendum issued by the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction's Purchasing & Logistics division for Bid Number 52-IFB-1654420698-SDD, concerning the procurement of Dried Beans (specifically Baby Lima Beans). The addendum, dated July 29, 2025, provides a state response to vendor questions and is associated with a bid opening scheduled for August 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The solicitation seeks 43,200 pounds of dry, edible Baby Lima Beans for the Enterprise Cannery located in Tillery, Halifax County, with beans required to meet USDA Grade US #1 standards.

The addendum includes a single vendor question regarding the previously purchased brand, which is identified as Triple Nickel. While specific pricing details are not provided in this document, the previous contract with Advanced Commodities, Inc. was valued at $0.956 per pound, totaling approximately $41,299.20 for the same quantity of beans. The procurement allows for various vendor types and includes supplemental requirements such as a HUB Supplemental Vendor Information form, customer references, and documentation of worker locations. Vendors must provide a USDA Official White Certificate and ensure current crop year packaging, with delivery scheduled for August 2025 and coordination to be managed by the Cannery Plant Manager after purchase order issuance.