IFB RW2511011A Fresh Compressed Bakers Yeast

The California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) is soliciting fresh compressed baker's yeast through Invitation for Bid (IFB) RW2511011A for the Bakery Enterprise located at R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California. The procurement covers an estimated annual requirement of 86,400 pounds of fresh compressed baker's yeast to be delivered in 40-pound boxes containing eight individually wrapped 5-pound blocks, with a reference brand of Eagle (Lal^Ferm), though alternate brands are permissible if accompanied by nutritional data sheets and approved through sample testing. Deliveries must occur weekly with 1,000 pounds due three out of four weeks per month, with a minimum monthly order of 3,600 pounds, scheduled between 6:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Mondays or Thursdays at the facility. The resulting contract will have a two-year initial term with the possibility of mutual extension and an optional emergency extension of up to one additional year. Award will be made on a best value basis considering cost, performance history, product quality, and bidder experience with similar products. Sealed bids must be submitted by February 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. PST to Sadaqatullah Sahak at CALCTRA's Folsom office, with pricing quoted on the state's cost sheet using F.O.B. Destination terms with freight prepaid by the vendor, and payment terms established as Net 45 days following acceptance of goods or receipt of invoice, whichever is later.

No small business, disabled veteran, or other procurement preferences or set-asides are granted in this solicitation, meaning all qualified vendors are eligible to compete without restriction based on enterprise designation. Bidders must be responsible vendors capable of meeting strict compliance requirements, including maintaining minimum commercial general liability and workers' compensation insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, adhering to all California labor and safety regulations, and complying with security provisions mandating gate clearance, tuberculosis testing for personnel, and background checks through CLETS for employees accessing correctional facility grounds. Vendors must also complete all required exhibits including the contract price sheet, bidder responsibility information, bid certification, Darfur Act certification, and economic sanctions certification regarding Russia, with failure to disclose any Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technology in proposed solutions resulting in disqualification. Prices are firm for the first year, with adjustments permitted thereafter only by mutual agreement based on documented cost changes submitted at least 30 days prior to the effective date. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed, though the quantity of 86,400 annual pounds provides a baseline for cost estimation.