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This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) document issued by the Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) Purchasing/Contracts Division for the procurement of light meat tuna in water. The solicitation seeks approximately 4,320 cases of tuna in water for delivery to the ODOC Central Distribution Center in Salem, Oregon, representing an estimated requirement of three full truckloads. The ITB was issued on January 9, 2024, with a clarification request deadline of January 16, 2024, and a bid closing date of January 23, 2024. Bidders must strictly comply with all technical specifications, including precise delivery requirements, packaging standards, labeling protocols, and mandated shelf life conditions. The ODOC will award one or more contracts based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid, evaluating submissions per line item, group of items, or total items.

Pricing strategies may be informed by historical data indicating the previous purchase of similar goods at $47.48 per case on November 23, with estimated total procurement value potentially ranging between $205,000 and $215,000 based on current market conditions and vendor proposals. The solicitation includes preference mechanisms of 5% for Oregon-produced goods and services and 5% for resident bidders headquartered in Oregon. The procurement is conducted under statutory authority of ORS 421.438 and OAR 291-164-0120, with a notable provision that this solicitation does not allow for protests. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, and the procurement appears open to qualified vendors capable of meeting technical specifications. No incumbent vendors are specifically identified, and the contract start date remains undefined.