900388 plans web.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) document issued by the Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) Purchasing/Contracts Division for the procurement of shredded cheese blend for Marion County institutional food service operations. The solicitation, issued on August 11, 2022, seeks approximately 120,000 pounds of shredded cheese, with bidders permitted to propose quantities ranging from 50% to 100% of the total requested amount. The bid closing date is August 25, 2022, with August 18, 2022 established as the deadline for requesting clarification or changes. The contract start date will be determined by ODOC following award. Bidders must comply with detailed product specifications, packaging standards, labeling protocols, and delivery expectations, with successful proposals subject to inspection and potential rejection procedures.

Pricing must be submitted with no more than four digits past the decimal point and must include transportation, fuel surcharges, delivery charges, and packaging costs. Historical pricing from May 2022 indicates the previous purchase was made at $1.29 per pound. The procurement includes evaluation preferences of 5% for Oregon goods and services and an additional 5% for bidders headquartered in Oregon. Award will be determined based on the lowest responsive bid per line item, group of items, or all items. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The total potential contract value is based on the 120,000-pound quantity, with precise budget ranges not explicitly detailed in the ITB.