Coffee

The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) Purchasing/Contracts Division has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the procurement of coffee, seeking approximately 40,000 pounds of coffee to be delivered to the ODOC's Central Distribution Center in Salem, Oregon. The solicitation requires bidders to submit per unit pricing with no more than four digits past the decimal point, adhering to USDA Commercial Item Description standards. Bidders must comply with detailed product requirements, delivery terms, inspection procedures, and contractor responsibilities related to legal and regulatory compliance. The bid closing date is August 11, 2021, with the contract start date to be determined. ODOC will award one or more contracts based on the lowest responsive bid(s), with a specific focus on evaluating the coffee product's quality, pricing, and conformance to established specifications.

The ITB includes a 5% preference for Oregon goods and resident bidders headquartered in Oregon, which may provide a competitive advantage to local vendors. The current incumbent contractor for this coffee procurement is Shaver Foods. While the solicitation does not explicitly outline set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, it does emphasize compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The documentation does not specify a precise award value or comprehensive budget range for the coffee contract. Potential bidders must carefully review the detailed requirements, including product specifications, delivery protocols, warranty conditions, and the comprehensive set of expectations outlined in the invitation to bid document.