Corrugated Boxes for Meat an Poultry Products

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NC DAC) is seeking bids from qualified vendors to furnish and deliver corrugated boxes for packing and shipping frozen meat and poultry products to North Carolina correctional facilities. The Invitation for Bids (IFB) has a procurement code of 52-IFB-1237957537-SCP and the commodity/service code is 2451131/Boxes. The contract will be an Agency Specific Contract with a term of three (3) years, beginning upon final execution. Vendors must submit pricing for an estimated 540,000 corrugated cartons over the 3-year period. The IFB provides detailed product specifications, including size, material, construction, printing, and packaging requirements. Bids are due on October 9, 2024 by 2:00 PM ET, and a virtual bid opening will be held at that time.

The IFB encourages Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation and requires vendors to provide financial stability documentation and customer references. Previous contract pricing was $0.788 per carton, with the most recent purchase in July 2024 at $0.978 per carton. The procurement will be awarded to serve the jurisdiction of Harnett County, North Carolina. While no incumbent vendor information was provided, the IFB does state that a sample of the current corrugated box will be made available to any vendor that requests it.