Feb. Bakery Order.pdf

This document is a request for bids on a state government bakery contract. The contracting agency is the Department of Corrections, seeking to procure bread and other baked goods for correctional facilities across the state. The scope includes over 100 line items for various bread, rolls, and pastry products, with estimated annual quantities ranging from the thousands to tens of thousands of units. Bids are due by March 1st, with a contract term of one year and up to four one-year renewal options. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on February 15th.

The contract will be awarded based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all requirements. Pricing must remain firm for the duration of the contract. There is a 15% set-aside for small and disadvantaged businesses. The current incumbent is ABC Bakery, which has held the contract for the past two years. Funding for the contract will be provided through the Department of Corrections' operational budget, with an estimated annual value of $1.2 million.