Egg Cartons

This state and local contract opportunity is for the procurement of cardboard egg cartons and egg filler flats by the Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC), Pulaski County, and the City of Little Rock. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) specifies the required sizes, stock, ink, adhesive, and packaging details for the 30-dozen and 15-dozen egg cartons, as well as the egg filler flats. The estimated quantity is 258,720 units for each item over a 7-year period. Bids are due by December 13, 2022, and the anticipated contract start date is January 3, 2023, with an initial term of one year and up to six one-year renewal options. Pricing must be provided on an all-or-none basis, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The solicitation does not mention any set-aside requirements for small, minority, or disadvantaged businesses. The incumbent provider is not identified, and details on the total contract value or annual budget are not provided. The procurement is funded through the general operating budgets of the participating agencies and jurisdictions, but specific funding sources are not specified.