The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division is soliciting bids under ITB S-29100-00017454 for approximately 40,000 pounds of rotini pasta meeting USDA Commercial Item Description standards (Type I–V & XIII), with bids due July 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PST. The solicitation carries a combined ten percent preference for Oregon-fabricated or -processed goods (five percent) and Oregon-headquartered bidders (five percent), applied for evaluation purposes only.

Bidders may submit bids for 50 to 100 percent of the requested quantity. Delivery is to the ODOC Central Distribution Center at 3601 State Street, Salem, Oregon 97301, within 40 days after receipt of order or as scheduled by ODOC. All goods must comply with current FDA labeling requirements, include a minimum one-year shelf life remaining before the Best Use By date, be delivered in non-glass, non-metal containers with uniform case weights not exceeding 50 pounds, and include proper coding with Gregorian calendar dates. Pricing must include all transportation, fuel surcharges, and delivery charges under FOB destination terms and must be submitted through the OregonBuys system only; no email or manual submissions are acceptable.

The historical procurement cost was $0.51 per pound for a 20-pound case, awarded to Mina Holdings in May 2025. Contractors must maintain General Commercial Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, Auto Liability coverage of $2 million, and Workers' Compensation insurance as required by Oregon law. The clarification deadline is July 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PST. No protests are permitted under ORS 421.438(2) and OAR 291-164-0120(1)(a)(F). The contract term will be determined upon award.

Pasta, Rotini

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