DRC OPI - Inedible Animal Byproduct Removal for Meat Processing Career Center

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) through its Office of Prison Industries (OPI) is seeking a qualified contractor for inedible animal byproduct removal services at the Meat Processing Career Center located at the Pickaway Correctional Institution in Orient, Ohio. The Invitation to Bid (ITB DRCB-25-3413) requires a vendor to provide collection services three times per week, including hide disposal, with an estimated annual usage of 156 collection services and 600 hide disposals. The contractor must provide collection barrels, assess hide market values (with credits for hides valued at no less than $2.00 under the daily quoted market price), and coordinate pickup services, including potential extra pickups and holiday scheduling. Key qualifications include compliance with USDA requirements, maintaining sanitary conditions, and ability to start services within 7 days after contract signing. The solicitation was issued on May 5, 2025, with an inquiry period from May 5-16, 2025, and bids are due by May 21, 2025. The initial contract term will run from the award date through June 30, 2027, with potential renewals not to exceed four total years, contingent on Ohio General Assembly funding.

The procurement includes specific restrictions related to service locations, with mandatory compliance with Executive Orders 2022-02D and 2019-12D, which prohibit contracting with Russian institutions and offshore service providers. Contractors must complete an Affirmation and Disclosure Form detailing their principal business location and service performance sites, with the state retaining the right to terminate contracts if services are performed outside the United States without a signed waiver. Background checks will be conducted on contractor personnel, and vendors must adhere to ODRC policies, safety regulations, and institutional security requirements. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the state does indicate potential preferences for domestic and Ohio-based products, as well as veteran-friendly businesses. The bidding process will select the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with responsibility determined by factors including the bidder's experience, financial condition, previous contract performance, facilities, management skills, and ability to execute the contract properly. Payment terms are Net 30, with all costs to be quoted in U.S. Dollars, though a specific budget range is not provided in the solicitation documents.