IFB #RW2613007 Raw Juice

California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority (CALCTRA) is soliciting bids under IFB #RW2613007 for raw juice for its Food & Beverage Packaging Juice Plant at California Institution for Men (CIM) in Chino, California, with bids due November 20, 2026. Bids must be sealed and marked with the IFB number and title, and late bids are rejected as non-responsive. The IFB is listed under San Bernardino County and San Bernardino City.

Bidders must include every attachment on the IFB's Required Attachment Checklist, and bids lacking proper documentation may be rejected. Prices must be entered on CALCTRA's Cost Sheet in ink or typewriting, with unit prices at no more than four decimal places. Bidders must disclose any Generative Artificial Intelligence technology in their solution through a GenAI Disclosure & Factsheet (STD 1000), and failure to disclose may result in disqualification and contract voidance. CALCTRA considers cash discounts for evaluation and caps discounts above five percent at five percent.

Evaluation criteria may include price competitiveness, product quality, delivery capability, and vendor responsibility. CALCTRA reserves the right to reject any or all bids, issue multiple contracts, award on a line-item or all-items basis, and determine best value at its sole discretion. Funding comes from CALCTRA's budget allocation for institutional food services.

A mandatory pre-bid conference or walk-through may be scheduled. Attendees must provide identification and comply with facility dress codes and security restrictions. The Security Provisions govern contractors and personnel working at CDCR facilities, requiring gate clearance for all employees at least five working days before service commencement, including CLETS checks, and imposing tuberculosis testing and clothing restrictions. Contractors providing services must file a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700) within 30 calendar days of contract execution and complete a Payee Data Record (STD 204) before payment. Protests must be submitted in writing to the General Manager within five working days of award notification, and the General Manager's decision is final.