Beans, Dried Pinto AND Red

The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) Purchasing/Contracts Division is requesting bids for approximately 42,500 pounds of dried pinto and red beans, with bids due June 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time through the OregonBuys system. A combined 10% evaluation preference applies: 5% for goods fabricated or processed entirely in Oregon and an additional 5% for bidders headquartered in Oregon, both applied only for evaluation purposes.

Beans must be triple-cleaned and meet U.S. No. 2 or better grade standards. All deliveries must be palletized on American Standard four-way entry wooden pallets with a maximum weight of 2,500 pounds per pallet, FOB destination to the ODOC Central Distribution Center in Salem, Oregon, within 45 days of purchase order receipt. Goods must have a minimum one-year shelf life remaining before the best use by date and comply with FDA, USDA, HACCP, and current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements. The ODOC reserves the right to request product samples during evaluation and may require product certifications, nutritional facts labels, and proof of FDA compliance.

Bidders may submit bids for 50 to 100 percent of the requested quantity. Pricing must include all transportation, fuel surcharges, and delivery charges with no additional packing fees permitted. The historical purchase price was $0.493 per pound in August 2025 from incumbent contractor Intersect USA. Awards will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder(s) based on lowest total price, lowest line item price, or lowest group pricing at ODOC's discretion. Bidders must certify compliance with Oregon tax laws for the preceding six calendar years and provide certificates of liability insurance within seven calendar days of award. Clarifications or changes are due June 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PST. This procurement does not permit bid protests under ORS 421.438(2) and OAR 291-164-0120(1)(a)(F).