Bacon, Pork

The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) Purchasing/Contracts Division is soliciting bids through Invitation to Bid for approximately 40,000 pounds of thick-sliced pork bacon, with bids due November 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. Oregon resident preferences apply in evaluation: a 5% preference for Oregon goods fabricated or processed entirely in Oregon and a 5% preference for resident bidders headquartered in Oregon, with a maximum combined preference of 10% applied for evaluation purposes only.

Product requirements call for thick-sliced bacon with 18 to 22 slices per pound, sodium not exceeding 240 mg per serving, and fat not exceeding 70 percent per two-slice serving. Bidders must comply with all FDA/USDA standards and provide a minimum one-year shelf life from delivery. Sweet, maple, wet-cured, or smoked varieties are permitted, and catch-weight cases are permissible. Delivery is FOB Destination to the ODOC Central Distribution Center in Salem, Oregon, with all transportation, fuel surcharge, and delivery charges prepaid and included in the bid price.

Pricing must be submitted per unit with no more than four decimal places, and bids are firm offers valid for at least 30 calendar days from closing. Award goes to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Bidders must submit through OregonBuys, as emailed bids are deemed non-responsive. Required insurance includes General Commercial Liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Auto Liability of $2,000,000, and Workers' Compensation as required by Oregon law.

The historical award price was $2.96 per pound, last purchased in July 2026 from Pueblo Trading Co. Clarification requests are due November 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. The solicitation does not permit protests under ORS 421.438(2) and OAR 291-164-0120(1)(a)(F).