Beans, Dried Pinto AND Red

The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) Purchasing/Contracts Division is soliciting bids for a procurement of dried beans through Invitation to Bid (ITB) Opportunity #S-29100-00014375. The solicitation seeks 127,500 pounds of beans, specifically three full truck loads (FTLs) of pinto beans and one FTL of red beans, to be delivered to the ODOC Central Distribution Center in Salem, Oregon. Bidders must provide detailed product specifications including case weights, packaging information, best use by dates, and manufacturing dates, with beans required to be triple-cleaned and prepared from U.S. No. 2 or better grade. The initial contract will involve deliveries scheduled 45 days apart, with the first full truck load to be delivered within 45 days after receipt of order, coordinated with warehouse receiving staff. Evaluation criteria include a 5% preference for Oregon goods and services and a 5% preference for resident bidders headquartered in Oregon, potentially providing up to a 10% evaluation preference. The ITB was released on July 17, 2025, with bid submissions due by July 31, 2025, at 9:00 AM PST.

The procurement appears to have specific provisions favoring Oregon-based businesses, with local vendor preferences built into the evaluation process. Delivery will be FOB destination, with strict packaging, labeling, and food safety requirements that vendors must meet. Historical pricing indicates pinto beans were last purchased in February 2025 at $0.49 per pound and red beans in September 2024 at $0.60 per pound, which may provide context for bidders' pricing strategies. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the local preference mechanisms could benefit smaller or local Oregon-based suppliers. The procurement does not specify incumbent vendors or require integration with existing infrastructure or technology. The total procurement value can be estimated at approximately $62,475 to $76,500, based on the historical per-pound pricing and the total quantity of beans being solicited, though actual awarded amounts may vary depending on current market conditions and specific vendor proposals.