Bidspec_7829 pg 29.pdf

This is a bidding specification document from CAA-16-IFB #7829 for food procurement across multiple Colorado correctional and state facilities. The solicitation requests three line items for kosher beans and vegetarian beans in bulk canned format: kosher kidney beans (336 cases), kosher pinto beans (392 cases), and kosher vegetarian beans in tomato sauce without pork (224 cases), with all items requiring U.S. Extra Standard Grade or better quality in 6-#10 can cases. The facilities receiving these products include Arkansas Valley, Denver Women's, Buena Vista, Limon Correctional, Canon City, and Sterling Correctional facilities, with specific case quantities allocated to each location. The closing date for the solicitation is September 23, 2015. The bid structure requires all-or-none award for lines 81, 82, and 83 simultaneously, meaning bidders must commit to supplying all three bean products or none.

All kosher beans must be labeled with a kosher symbol as required, with no exceptions permitted, and bidders must identify the brand, packer, and specific kosher certification symbol on their proposals. Pricing is submitted on a per-case basis for each line item. The document specifies current pack stock for all items and indicates this is a competitive sealed bid process with strict labeling and certification requirements to ensure compliance with dietary and religious restrictions for the state's institutional populations.