Bid Response Form for Dried Fruits and Nuts_2.xlsx

This is a Bid Response Form for Invitation to Bids ITB-PRC-FY26-0567 issued by the County of Santa Clara, California, for the provision of Dried Fruits and Nuts to the County's Office of the Sheriff, Department of Correction - Food Services. The solicitation requires an all-or-none bid approach, meaning bidders must provide pricing on all five line items to be considered for award. The products requested include Dried Raisins (5,880 cases annually with 120 individual 1.5 oz packets per case), Dried Cranberries (5,880 cases annually), Dried Tropical Fruit Mix Blend (3,000 cases annually), Walnuts in 30-pound boxes (2,000 boxes annually), and Pecans in 30-pound boxes (2,000 boxes annually). The contract term extends for five years, with Year 1 pricing established as firm and fixed, and Years 2 through 5 subject to a maximum percentage rate increase that remains consistent across those years. Quantities provided are estimates for solicitation purposes only.

Pricing shall be submitted on a firm and fixed basis for the initial contract year, with bidders required to specify the maximum percentage increase allowable for Years 2 through 5 (with provisions for 0% increase noted on the form). Bid prices must exclude sales tax and other government-imposed fees, as the County will calculate applicable taxes and fees upon award. Payment terms follow the County's standard Net 30 arrangement. Bidders must complete all yellow-highlighted cells on the form and submit the completed Bid Response Form through the County's e-sourcing system, with pricing entered in the corresponding bid line item in the Biddingo system.