The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) Purchasing/Contracts Division is seeking to procure 1,200 cases of prepared mustard through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued on January 12, 2026. The solicitation requires multiple mustard types, including Type I Yellow (salad style), Type III Dijon, Type VI Stone Ground, Type VIII Deli, and Type IX Spicy Brown, to be delivered in plastic jars or pouches. Key procurement requirements include FDA/USDA compliance, a minimum 12-month remaining shelf life, and adherence to Current Good Manufacturing Practice and HACCP standards. The bid clarification deadline is January 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM PST, with final bids due January 26, 2026, at 9:00 AM PST. Delivery expectations include fulfillment within 30 days of purchase order issuance, with deliveries accepted at ODOC's Central Distribution Center in Salem, Oregon, between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM Pacific Time (excluding Fridays). Vendors must submit pricing on a per-unit basis with no more than four digits past the decimal point, including all transportation and delivery charges prepaid FOB Destination. ODOC will evaluate bids based on responsiveness and responsibility, with the potential to award by line item, group of items, or all items to the lowest qualified bidder.

The solicitation includes a notable preference program offering a five percent preference for Oregon-fabricated or processed goods and an additional five percent preference for resident bidders headquartered in Oregon, potentially creating a maximum ten percent preference advantage. No specific set-asides or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are identified in the document. The previously awarded contractor was Robbins Sales, who secured the contract in May 2025 at $17.30 per case. No specific protests are permitted under this solicitation per ORS 421.438(2) and OAR 291-164-0120(1)(a)(F). Bids must be submitted exclusively through the OregonBuys system, with the contract term commencing upon purchase order issuance. While no explicit renewal options are mentioned, the solicitation indicates a straightforward, one-time procurement approach. The estimated procurement volume suggests a full truck load of mustard will be required, with delivery coordinated through ODOC's warehouse staff.

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