Procurement Information~13.docx

This procurement document pertains to an Invitation to Bid issued by the Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) Purchasing/Contracts Division for the supply of dill sliced pickles. The solicitation seeks approximately 864 cases of dill sliced pickles in 5-gallon containers for delivery to ODOC's Central Distribution Center in Salem, Oregon. Bidders are required to submit pricing on a per-unit basis and indicate compliance with product specifications, including precise packaging, labeling, and Best Use By Date requirements. The bid closing date is August 13, 2021. ODOC will award one or more contracts based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid(s) per line item, group of items, or all items.

The procurement is conducted under procurement authority ORS 421.438 and OAR 291-164-0120 and is open to any vendor capable of meeting the detailed product specifications and delivery requirements. Bidders are encouraged to indicate whether their products or company qualify for Oregon goods and services preferences or are from a resident bidder headquartered in Oregon, which may influence award considerations. The evaluation criteria focus primarily on pricing, product specifications, and compliance with stated requirements. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the documentation, and no incumbent vendors are noted. The exact contract value is not specified in the available materials; interested parties should reference the full description, addenda, and supporting documents on the University of Oregon Purchasing and Contracting Services (PCS) website at https://pcs.uoregon.edu/content/business-opportunities.