Food Items for Canteen Resale - DOC-PE - Addendum No. 2 – Vendor's Questions & State's Responses; Specification

The State of Louisiana Office of State Procurement is requesting bids for food items for canteen resale at the Louisiana Department of Corrections under blanket order contract 3000026430, with bids due July 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time. Louisiana Preference provisions apply, allowing preference for Louisiana products, Louisiana-further-processed agricultural products, and Louisiana-manufactured items within specified cost thresholds (10%, 7%, and 10% respectively), followed by United States-manufactured products within a 5% cost threshold.

The scope consists of five line items: Jack Mackerel or Pink Salmon in soybean oil pouches (36,000 cases estimated); Roast Beef and Gravy in pouches with a minimum order of 20 cases (1,500 cases estimated); Chili Cheese Corn Chips with a minimum order of 20 cases (6,500 cases estimated); M&Ms Plain in boxes of 36 bags (3,413 boxes estimated); and Snickers bars in boxes of 48 bars (3,024 boxes estimated). All items are for delivery on a called-as-needed basis with a 7–10 day delivery requirement after order receipt. Only brand names and models explicitly identified in the solicitation are accepted; substitutions require prior written approval from the Office of State Procurement. Deliveries are accepted Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., excluding holidays, to Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, Louisiana. All prices must be complete, inclusive of transportation and freight charges prepaid to destination with inside delivery, unpacking, assembly, and debris removal, quoted on an F.O.B. Destination basis with title passing upon receipt.

The contract period begins upon award and ends December 31, 2026, with options to extend for two additional 12-month periods at identical pricing, for a maximum total of 36 months. Bid prices must remain firm for a minimum of 30 days and for the entire contractual period if accepted. Payment will be made electronically via procurement card for purchases of $5,000 and under or through Electronic Funds Transfer for other payments. Bidders must register in the LaGov vendor portal to submit online bids. For bids of $25,000 or more, vendors must certify non-suspension or debarment. Questions should be directed to State Procurement Analyst Torrence Uwagboe at 225-342-4671 or Torrence.Uwagboe@la.gov.