89-60, Pizza Individual Servings

The California Department of General Services, Procurement Division is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a statewide contract for Frozen Pizza (Individual Serving) to be used across all state departments. The solicitation seeks a single vendor to provide cheese pizza with traditional thin crust, rectangular shaped servings measuring 3.0" to 5.0" wide by 5.0" to 7.0" long, with a net weight of 4.5 to 6.0 ounces per serving. Product specifications mandate compliance with food safety regulations, including 21 CFR 110 and USDA standards, with specific requirements for crust composition, cheese content, nutritional parameters, and packaging. The initial contract term is two years with two potential one-year extensions, contingent on mutual agreement. Key dates include a Bidders' Conference on November 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM PT via Microsoft Teams, with bids due by November 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM PT, to be submitted via email to CMU@dgs.ca.gov. Bidders must submit questions in writing no later than four working days prior to the bid due date, and the anticipated annual spend is $1,052,116.76 for an estimated 146,000 dozen individual pizza servings.

The solicitation includes several socioeconomic program incentives and preferences, such as a five percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive with no mandatory minimum participation, a five percent small business preference, and a five percent non-small business subcontractor preference for those with 25 percent certified small business participation. Additional preferences include the Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA). Bidders must meet comprehensive food safety certification requirements, including holding appropriate California Department of Public Health or Department of Food and Agriculture licenses, and providing third-party inspections for out-of-state facilities. The contract mandates monthly reporting, including contract usage reports, Small Business/DVBE participation reports, and requires SB/DVBE commitments to be met or exceeded within six months of award. Pricing shall be firm and fixed for the original contract term, with contractors required to immediately notify the state of any manufacturer price declines. The procurement will be awarded on an "All or None" basis to a single responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest cost after applying applicable preferences and incentives.