Bulk Juice - Request for Quotation 16BH006

The California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) at the Atascadero location is conducting a Request for Quotation (RFQ) 16BH006 for bulk juice procurement, specifically seeking bids for various fruit and vegetable juices. The solicitation targets 2,295 total cases of juice, including 675 cases of apple juice, 405 cases of cranberry juice, 450 cases each of grape and orange juice, 315 cases of pineapple juice, and 225 cases of vegetable juice, all packaged in 46 oz containers with 12 cases per shipment. The procurement requires all juices to be 100% juice (with cranberry being 10% juice), containing no added sugar, sweeteners, or corn syrup, and must be shelf-stable with a minimum 6-month shelf life after delivery. Vendors must submit comprehensive nutritional facts and ingredient lists with their bids for consideration, and all questions related to the RFQ must be emailed to Beatrice Howell by May 19, 2016, at 11:00 am. Bid responses are due by May 27, 2016, at 11:00 am, with a contract term of at least six months beginning July 1, 2016, and monthly delivery schedules to be coordinated with the awarded vendor.

The contract opportunity is exclusively restricted to California certified Small Business suppliers, with no additional preferences or incentives applied during the award process. Quantities may fluctuate up to 15% during the contract period, and vendors must maintain fixed pricing throughout the contract duration. Vegetable juice may be the only product permitted in metal cans, with all other juices requiring alternative packaging. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the procurement involves substantial juice volume across multiple varieties, suggesting a potentially significant contract value for the selected vendor. The restricted small business designation limits competition to California-based small enterprises, potentially creating opportunities for local businesses to secure a government contract with the Department of State Hospitals.