Brown Sugar

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is requesting bids for brown sugar supply under IFB 52-IFB-2366039108-CRR, with bids due September 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET and questions due August 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Bidders must be North Carolina registered and in good standing and must complete Secretary of State registration within 10 business days of award.

The scope is furnish and delivery of 12,012 cases of brown sugar annually on an as-needed basis to the NCDAC Central Warehouse at 200 Leagan Drive, Raleigh. Sugar must be soft, light Type II-A in packaging of either 24 one-pound containers or 12 two-pound containers per cardboard case, palletized to a maximum of 54 inches height by 49 inches length by 40 inches width. Delivery must occur within 30 consecutive calendar days of purchase order receipt, Monday through Thursday between 6:30 AM and 5:00 PM ET. Products must have a minimum remaining shelf life of 12 months at delivery and comply with USDA, NCDA, and FDA standards. Bids must include manufacturer product labels reflecting ingredients, allergens, and nutritional values, and evidence of manufacturer authorization to distribute. Vendors must maintain a HACCP plan in accordance with FDA standards, verify employee work authorization through E-Verify, and comply with USDA nondiscrimination requirements.

The prior awarded contract under IFB 52-IFB-644002321-RJB was awarded to Churchfield Trading Co. in April 2023 with a contract value of $272,552.28. The initial contract term is one year with options to renew for up to two additional one-year terms upon written notice at least 30 days prior to the end of each term. Pricing shall remain firm for 180 days from contract effective date. Bids must be submitted through the Ariba Sourcing Tool with pricing on ATTACHMENT A and at least three customer references for identical or similar products. Bids will be publicly opened via Microsoft Teams. State responses to questions are due August 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.