IFB #RW2611009 Bulk Wheat Flour

The California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) is soliciting sealed bids under IFB #RW2611009 for bulk whole wheat flour for its Bakery Enterprise at R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California, with bids due November 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST. CALCTRA does not grant Small Business, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise, Target Area Contract Preference Act, Local Agency Military Base Recovery Act, or Enterprise Zone Act preferences in evaluating bids.

The estimated annual requirement is 1,400,000 pounds delivered in bulk to an on-site silo, milled from U.S. No. 2 grade or better wheat and meeting CALCTRA's Commodity Standard, including 13.4% to 14.0% protein. Selected bidders may be required to provide six 100-pound sample bags for trial testing within ten calendar days of notification. Failure to meet specifications results in bid rejection with no opportunity to resubmit corrected samples. Non-compliant product is returned at the vendor's expense and replaced. Deliveries occur at least three times per month, typically biweekly, between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon Monday through Friday, and drivers must obtain facility clearance. Security provisions require employee identification submitted at least five working days before service commencement, along with tuberculosis testing for personnel with regular inmate contact.

Pricing is per pound on CALCTRA's Cost Sheet, F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid. Award is best value, weighing cost, past performance, ISO certification, and bidder experience. Bidders must disclose any generative AI technology using STD 1000, and nondisclosure results in disqualification. Required attachments include the Contract Price Sheet, Bidder/Supplier Responsibility Information form, Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, Darfur Certificate, Economic Sanctions Certification, and STD 204 and STD 205 Payee Data Records. Insurance requires $1,000,000 per occurrence with CALCTRA named as additional insured. CALCTRA may terminate immediately for any single late or non-compliant delivery.

The contract term is two years from the effective date, with possible mutual extensions. Payment is Net 45 following acceptance. Bids remain valid 45 days after the due date. Protests must be submitted in writing to the General Manager within five working days of award notification.