Grocery Items (Canteen Resale) - DOC-PE - Addendum NO. 01 - Vendor's Inquiries and State's Response Date Issued:

The Louisiana Department of Corrections, Office of State Procurement, is requesting bids on grocery items for canteen resale at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola under Invitation to Bid RFx No. 3000026674, with bids due October 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM CT. Louisiana preference provisions apply — bidders with workforces comprised of at least 50% Louisiana residents may claim preferences for Louisiana products, further-processed Louisiana products, and Louisiana-manufactured items, provided costs do not exceed competing products by more than 10%, 7%, and 10% respectively; if Louisiana preferences do not result in award, a U.S. manufacturing preference with a 5% cost threshold may apply.

The scope covers ten product categories in specified case quantities: honey roasted peanuts (1,626 cases), salted peanuts (1,934 cases), pork rinds (6,000 cases), peanut butter (8,000 cases), jalapeno cheese squeeze packets (1,000 cases), strawberry sandwich creme cookies (10,000 cases), chocolate sandwich creme cookies (12,500 cases), hot fries (9,000 cases), Cheez-Its (5,000 cases), and trail mix (4,800 cases). Bidders must specify exact brand names and product specifications as listed; substitutions are accepted only where indicated as "or equal" in the specifications. Deliveries must occur Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM within five to seven days after order receipt on an as-needed basis. All pricing must include transportation, freight prepaid to destination, inside delivery, unpacking, assembly, and debris removal, with F.O.B. Destination terms.

The contract period runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, with two optional 12-month renewal periods available at the State's discretion, not to exceed 36 months total. This is a blanket order contract; the State reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities as needed. Pricing must be firm for the entire contract period and for a minimum of 60 days from bid submission. Payment follows delivery and acceptance on a unit price basis, with electronic payment required. Written inquiries are due September 25, 2026, with responses due September 30, 2026. Bidders must submit bids electronically through the LaGov Vendor Portal and comply with E-Verify, Secretary of State registration (for contracts exceeding $25,000), and federal compliance requirements including anti-debarment certification for bids of $25,000 or more.