Dry Beans for Processing

The State of North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to procure 43,200 pounds of Dry Baby Lima Beans and 43,200 pounds of Dry Pinto Beans. The beans will be used for processing in the NCDAC Enterprise Cannery, which distributes canned goods to 54 North Carolina correctional facilities. Qualified vendors are required to furnish and deliver the dry beans, with deliveries scheduled for April 15, 2024 and May 15, 2024 respectively. The IFB outlines detailed product specifications, packaging and palletization requirements, and contract administration provisions. Bids are due by April 4, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET. The IFB requires vendors to provide unit pricing on the Pricing Form, and addresses HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) participation, references, financial stability, and other administrative requirements.

The prior contract for these products was awarded to Advanced Commodities Inc. for the Dry Baby Lima Beans and Shaver Foods LLC for the Dry Pinto Beans. This IFB aims to establish a new Agency Specific Term Contract for the required dry bean products. The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The anticipated award value or budget range is not provided in the documents.