IFB RW2511011 Fresh Compressed Bakers Yeast

The California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB RW2511011) for the procurement of fresh compressed baker's yeast to supply its Bakery Enterprise at RJ Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California. The solicitation seeks approximately 86,400 pounds of fresh compressed baker's yeast annually, packaged in 40-pound boxes containing eight 5-pound bricks, with a reference brand of Eagle (rebranded as Lal^Ferm). The minimum monthly order requirement is 3,600 pounds, typically delivered in three 1,200-pound weekly shipments per month, with delivery required between 6:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Mondays or Thursdays under F.O.B. Destination (freight prepaid) terms. All packaging must include a Certificate of Analysis with each shipment, and non-compliant products will be returned at vendor expense for replacement. Bidders offering alternate brands must submit nutritional data sheets and may be required to provide samples for trial testing within ten calendar days. The sealed bid due date is February 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (PST), with submission to Quica Teames at CALCTRA, 560 East Natoma Street, Folsom, California 95630. The resulting contract will have a two-year term with possible extension by mutual agreement and an emergency extension option of up to one additional year, with award made on a best value basis considering cost, performance, and bidder experience.

This solicitation does not grant small business, disabled veteran business enterprise, target area contract preference, local agency military base recovery, or enterprise zone act preferences. Bidders must comply with all California and federal employment and labor laws, maintain a commercial general liability insurance policy of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, and maintain all required licenses and permits. Contractors must establish a California-based contact person available weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to respond to inquiries within 24 hours, and failure in timely delivery constitutes material breach of contract. Pricing is firm for the first contract year, with adjustments possible thereafter upon mutual agreement based on documented cost changes, with proposed price changes requiring at least 30 days' advance notice. Payment terms are Net 45 days following acceptance of goods or receipt of invoice, whichever is later, under the California Prompt Payment Act. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation documents, and bid validity extends for forty-five days following the bid due date of February 10, 2026.