6000001957, Re-bid Number 1 Condiments

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is soliciting bids for a statewide master contract to provide condiments for Inmate Services Canteens through the Inmate Welfare Fund. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered 6000001957, Re-bid Number 1, seeking proposals for 37 different condiment items including various peppers, sauces, sugar substitutes, creamers, cheeses, seasonings, and spreads from specified acceptable brands. Bidders must have been in business for at least two years, have one year of experience selling to accounts similar to CDCR, and have sold over $15,000 in a single sale to the State of California or a similar account. The contract requires delivery within six working days of order receipt and mandates specific insurance coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage liability. Key procurement dates include bid submission due on March 22, 2016, by 2:00 PM, with a public bid opening at 2:30 PM the same day, and sample submissions from the low bidder due by April 5, 2016. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder who fully complies with all requirements, with a two-year term from May 1, 2016, to April 30, 2018.

The IFB covers 36 participating institutions across California, with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation. The contract will be executed without encumbered funds, with individual institutions ordering commodities directly using standard purchase orders referencing the contract number. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure requiring integration. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the procurement suggests a substantial volume of condiment products will be purchased across the 36 participating correctional institutions. The solicitation indicates a competitive bidding process focused on securing a reliable vendor capable of consistently delivering a diverse range of condiment products to meet the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's institutional needs.