The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) Purchasing/Contracts Division has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the procurement of approximately 1,904 cases of canned fruit applesauce, representing two full truckloads of approximately 40,000 pounds each. The applesauce must comply with USDA 2011 Commodity Specifications for canned fruit and be packed in their own juice, water, or light syrup, with artificially sweetened products explicitly rejected. ODOC will accept both sweetened and unsweetened varieties in smooth or chunky styles, with all goods required to maintain a minimum one-year shelf life remaining from the Best Use By date. Delivery must be FOB Destination with all transportation and handling charges prepaid by the contractor, with the first delivery expected within 45 days of purchase order issuance and remaining truckloads to follow 45 days apart or as scheduled by ODOC warehouse staff. All goods must be palletized with a maximum pallet weight of 2,500 pounds and delivered to ODOC's Central Distribution Center in Salem, Oregon. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the OregonBuys system, with a deadline for requesting clarifications or changes by May 26, 2026, at 9:00 AM PST, and a bid closing date of June 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM PST.

ODOC offers a five percent preference for Oregon-fabricated or processed goods and a five percent preference for resident bidders headquartered in Oregon. The historical bid price for this item was $21.827 per case as of January 2026, with the award previously made to MJ Kellner, providing a reference point for potential bidders. No protests are permitted under this solicitation per Oregon Administrative Rule 291-164-0120(1)(a)(F). The contract start date will be determined upon award, and the estimated budget can be derived from the historical pricing of approximately $41,530 for the full 1,904 cases, though actual award values may vary based on competitive bidding.

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