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The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) Purchasing/Contracts Division is seeking an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for approximately 120,000 pounds of ground poultry, which can be processed from turkey, chicken, or a combination thereof. The procurement is specifically for bulk poultry to be delivered to ODOC's Central Distribution Center in Salem, Oregon, with an estimated requirement of three full truckloads. Bidders may submit proposals for 50 percent to 100 percent of the total requested quantity, with pricing submitted on a per-pound basis and including all transportation, fuel surcharge, and delivery charges. The poultry must meet specific quality standards, including USDA Grade A certification, containing no more than 20 percent fat, 10-15 percent water content, and being free of mechanically separated poultry and textured vegetable protein. Key procurement dates include a clarification request deadline of December 26, 2025, at 9:00 AM PST, and a bid closing date of January 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM PST. The first delivery is scheduled within 30 days of purchase order issuance or as coordinated with warehouse staff. Evaluation criteria include pricing and a preference for Oregon-based businesses.

The solicitation provides a preference for Oregon goods and services, offering a five percent evaluation preference, with an additional five percent preference for resident bidders headquartered in Oregon, potentially totaling a ten percent preference. The historical cost for this item was $0.6989 per pound as of August 2025, with National Food being the previous award holder. ODOC reserves the right to award one or more contracts based on the lowest responsive bid from a responsible bidder, with flexibility to award by line item, group of items, or all items as deemed in the department's best interest. The procurement explicitly does not allow for protests under ORS 421.438(2) and OAR 291-164-0120(1)(a)(F). Vendors must ensure a minimum six-month shelf life remaining before the best use by date at delivery. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the preference for Oregon-based businesses provides a potential advantage for local vendors. The total procurement value is not explicitly stated, but can be estimated at approximately $83,868 based on the historical per-pound pricing.