Chicken Strips Raw

The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) Purchasing/Contracts Division issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) on May 7, 2026, for the procurement of 200,000 pounds of chicken strips, raw, in irregular and regular cuts. The solicitation requires chicken strips that meet USDA Procurement Grade B or better standards, contain no more than two percent fat content, no more than 90 milligrams of sodium per one-ounce weight, are made from whole muscle breast or tenderloin, range from 0.5 to 1.0 inches in size, and must have a minimum of six months shelf life remaining at delivery. ODOC estimates five full truckloads of approximately 40,000 pounds each will be required, with the first delivery expected within 30 days of order receipt and subsequent loads delivered 30 days apart or as scheduled by warehouse staff. Bidders must submit pricing on an FOB Destination basis, inclusive of transportation, fuel surcharge, and delivery charges, with per-unit pricing provided in decimal format with no more than four digits past the decimal point. The deadline for clarification and change requests is May 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM PST, and all bids must be submitted through the Oregon Procurement Information Network (OregonBuys) system by May 26, 2026, at 9:00 AM PST, with no manual, emailed, or faxed bids accepted. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, and ODOC reserves the right to award by line item, groups of items, or all items, and may order less than the quantities bid.

ODOC applies a five percent preference for Oregon goods fabricated or processed entirely in Oregon and an additional five percent preference for resident bidders headquartered in Oregon, for a total possible preference of ten percent. The historical award price from the January 2026 procurement was $1.342 per pound, awarded to incumbent vendor Robbins Sales, providing a reference point for expected pricing on this solicitation. There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status. The contract start date will be determined following purchase order issuance, and no specific budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation documents. Based on the historical award price of $1.342 per pound and the 200,000-pound quantity, the estimated contract value would be approximately $268,400, though actual award value may vary based on competitive bidding results.