Poultry, Franks

The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division is requesting bids for approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen poultry franks for delivery to the Central Distribution Center in Salem, with bids due October 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PST through the OregonBuys system.

All products must meet USDA Commercial Item Description A-A-20341, be fully cooked and skinless with no flavoring, and contain sodium not exceeding 510 mg per 10:1 pack or 1,020 mg per 5:1 pack. Goods must arrive frozen to 10 degrees Fahrenheit or below in refrigerated trucks, with minimum six months shelf life remaining before the Best Use By date. Delivery is estimated at one full truckload within 45 days of order to the CDC receiving dock, which operates Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time. All goods must comply with FDA/USDA standards including HACCP regulations and be transported in non-breakable, FDA/USDA-approved commercial containers with proper code dating and labeling; maximum pallet weight is 2,500 pounds on American Standard pallets.

ODOC applies a five percent preference for Oregon-fabricated or processed goods and a five percent preference for resident bidders headquartered in Oregon, with a maximum total preference of ten percent. The previous award in August 2025 was to JNS Foods at $1.18 per pound for 24-pound cases.

Bidders must submit unit pricing in decimal format with no more than four digits past the decimal point, including all transportation, fuel surcharge, and delivery charges on an FOB Destination basis. The low bidder may be required to submit brand, manufacturer, product number, nutritional facts labels, ingredient lists, and product photographs within 24 hours of notice for ODOC approval prior to award. Questions are due October 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PST. ODOC reserves the right to reject any or all bids, cancel the solicitation, or award contracts to multiple bidders based on lowest responsive and responsible bidders per line item.