15BH073 Bulk Prune Juice

The California Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero is seeking competitive bids for a bulk prune juice procurement through Request for Quote (RFQ) #15BH073. The solicitation requires vendors to provide 360 cases of 100% prune juice, with each case containing twelve 46-ounce containers. Specific product requirements include maintaining shelf stability for six months after delivery, requiring no refrigeration, and prohibiting metal can packaging. Potential bidders must submit comprehensive quotes including nutritional facts and ingredient lists by March 10, 2016, at 11:00 AM, with written questions due by March 4, 2016. The contract term spans from April 1, 2016, through June 30, 2016, with a single delivery required during this period. The procurement will be awarded on an "All or None" basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all administrative and technical requirements. The delivery destination is the Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero Receiving Dock/Warehouse located at 10333 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422-5808.

The solicitation includes several beneficial provisions for diverse businesses, specifically offering a 5% bid preference for California certified small businesses or non-small businesses demonstrating at least 25% California certified small business subcontractor participation. While the mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement is waived, the state provides bid incentives ranging from 1% to 5% based on DVBE participation levels. These provisions aim to encourage participation from smaller and veteran-owned businesses in the state procurement process. Although specific award values are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the scope suggests a moderate-value contract for institutional bulk juice procurement. The RFQ indicates that potential vendors must carefully review all specifications and requirements to ensure compliance, with the understanding that incomplete submissions or those failing to meet technical specifications will be deemed non-responsive and excluded from consideration.