Poultry Bacon

The State of Oregon, through the Department of Corrections (ODOC) Purchasing/Contracts Division, has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the procurement of Poultry Bacon. The purpose of this ITB is to secure a contract for the delivery of approximately 20,000 pounds of Poultry Bacon to ODOC's Central Distribution Center in Salem, Oregon. The ITB outlines detailed specifications for the Poultry Bacon, including slice count, fat and sodium content, and packaging requirements. Bids are due by July 10, 2024 at 9:00 AM (PST), and ODOC will award one or more contracts based on the lowest responsive and responsible bids per line item, group of items, or all items. Bidders can offer either non-seconds or seconds goods, and ODOC will apply a 5% preference for Oregon goods and services, as well as a 5% preference for resident bidders headquartered in Oregon.

The ITB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. However, it does note that ODOC reserves the right to order less than the full quantity indicated in the ITB. The ITB does not provide any information about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The award value or budget range for this procurement is also not specified in the provided information.