Request for Quotation #25IR063 - Bulk Juice

The California Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero facility has issued Request for Quotation #25IR063 for bulk juice procurement, with quotations due by May 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM PST and evaluation scheduled for May 29, 2026. The solicitation seeks 400 cases of bulk prune juice and 500 cases of high fiber apple juice, both in 46-ounce containers with 12 containers per case. All products must be shelf-stable, require no refrigeration, contain no plastic or metal containers, be palletized to a maximum of 6 tiers per layer, and maintain a minimum six-month post-delivery shelf life. The prune juice must be 100% fruit juice without added sugar, while the high fiber apple juice must contain a minimum of 5 grams of fiber per 4-ounce serving. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with monthly deliveries distributed quarterly, and quantities may fluctuate by up to 15% during the contract duration. Delivery is required to the receiving dock at 10333 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, excluding holidays. Bidders must submit nutritional information and ingredients for each product along with completed required forms including the STD 204 Payee Data Record, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, Bidder's Declaration Form, and DVBE Declaration Form if applicable. The award will be made to the lowest cost vendor using a competitive advertised solicitation method, with pre-award protests due by May 21, 2026, and post-award protests by May 31, 2026.

A small business preference incentive of 3% to 5% discount applies to qualified small business vendors, and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation incentives ranging from 3% to 5% are available based on participation level, though the DVBE program requirement is waived for this solicitation. Recycled products content certification is required, and the department reserves the right to award to a vendor meeting recycled product content standards if the cost does not exceed 10% above non-recycled products. Bidders must disclose any use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in completing deliverables, with failure to report potentially resulting in disqualification. All pricing should exclude tax, which will be added later, and quotations expire on a date specified by the bidder. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific budget ranges are identified in the solicitation materials, allowing all qualified vendors to compete on an equal basis.