Frozen and Processed Turkey FAU24-89-124

The California Department of General Services, Procurement Division (DGS-PD) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to meet the state's requirements for Frozen & Processed Turkey. The resulting contract will be mandatory for all state departments and have a two-year term, with the option for two one-year extensions. The IFB seeks a variety of frozen turkey and turkey products, including rolled roast, pre-cooked turkey roll, ground turkey, turkey breast, turkey bologna, turkey ham, and turkey pastrami. The IFB outlines detailed technical specifications, packaging and labeling requirements, delivery locations, and reporting requirements. Bidders must provide product literature, nutrition facts, samples, licenses, agreements, and other documentation as part of their bid response. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest total cost. Bids are due on June 10, 2024 by 2:00 PM PT.

The IFB includes several socioeconomic programs, such as the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive, Small Business preference, and Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) preference. Bidders may propose alternate brands that meet the specifications. The State reserves the right to eliminate any specific line item from the final award and will not guarantee any minimum purchase quantities. The estimated annual spend for the one-year contract is $1,619,500. The IFB is a re-bid of a previous event, and the existing incumbent contractors are not provided.