Sample_Pictures_of_Packaging.pdf

This file contains sample pictures of packaging materials for the County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner's packaging and bundling services solicitation. The images document the visual presentation and packaging configurations for approximately 20 line items designated for inmate commissary resale and welfare kits, including distinctions between regular and medical welfare packs (where medical packs exclude razors), as well as individual packaging examples for shampoo and conditioner packs, pepper packs, Tapatio sauce and coffee single packs, mayo and ketchup packs, salt packs, creamer packs, and sugar packs. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) seeks qualified vendors to provide packaging services with pickup and delivery of completed items within 10 working days, Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at a location in Anaheim, California. The proposal submission deadline is April 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. through the County's eProcurement Portal, with all clarification questions due by April 9, 2026 before 5:00 p.m. The contract term is three years effective May 21, 2026, with two optional renewal years, awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on firm fixed-fee pricing with no price increases permitted during the initial contract term.

Pricing must be submitted on a firm fixed-fee basis with volume discounts where applicable, and contractors cannot require minimum order quantities or costs. Pricing must equal or be less than rates quoted to other local, state, or federal government entities for equal or lesser scope services. The solicitation includes a five percent preference deduction for certified Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) bidders, with an eight percent preference for businesses certified as both. All contractor personnel require security clearance, background checks including criminal history and drug screening, valid California driver's licenses with no DUI convictions within two years, and compliance with facility security protocols. Required insurance includes commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation at statutory limits. Contractors must obtain Labor and Material Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds with penal sums equal to or exceeding the estimated contract amount. Payment is made in arrears within 30 days of invoice receipt following County verification and approval, with Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) options available. No specific budget or award value is disclosed, though monthly averages and quantity specifications documents provide baseline demand forecasting data for cost estimation.