Request for Quotation #25IR041 - Bulk Juices

The California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) Atascadero is soliciting quotations for bulk juices through Request for Quotation #25IR041. The procurement seeks 300 cases of Cranberry Juice Cocktail, 200 cases of Pineapple Juice, and 200 cases of Vegetable/Tomato Juice, with all products required to be 100% fruit juice without added sugar or sweeteners (except Cranberry Juice Cocktail, which must contain at least 10% fruit juice). Each product must be packaged in 12-count containers of 46 ounces in non-plastic, non-metal shelf-stable packaging with a minimum six-month post-delivery shelf life, with pallets configured to tier/layer counts of six or fewer. Monthly deliveries are scheduled to the DSH-Atascadero Receiving Dock at 10333 El Camino Real, Atascadero, California 93422, operating Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM PST. Bidders must provide nutritional information and ingredient lists for all products and accommodate a 15% increase or decrease in quantities for each item. The contract period runs from January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, with questions due by October 27, 2025, at 3:00 PM PST and quotations due by February 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM PST. The evaluation date is set for February 8, 2026, with an award notice posting on February 2, 2026, and formal protest filings due by February 12, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest-cost qualified vendor based on cost determination as the primary evaluation criterion.

The solicitation offers small business and disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) participation incentives ranging from 3% to 5% depending on participation levels, though the DVBE Program requirement itself is waived for this procurement. Bidders must submit required forms including the STD 204 Payee Data Record, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, Bidders Declaration Form, and Recycled Content Certification Form. Shipping options are available including no shipping fee, non-taxable shipping, or taxable shipping and handling charges, with tax excluded from all pricing submissions. No incumbent vendors or budget range information has been identified in the solicitation documents. All quotations must be emailed to Isaiah.Rodriguez@dsh.ca.gov and are subject to post-award protest procedures as outlined in the solicitation timeline.