Request For Quotation - Solcitation # 25JL0001 - Dried Fruit

The California Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero is issuing Request for Quotation Solicitation 25JL0001 for the procurement of dried fruit products. The solicitation seeks bids for 8,450 pounds of dried whole pitted prunes meeting US Grade B standards (medium to large size, between 7-9.5 grams each) and 90 pounds of seedless raisins meeting US Grade B standards. All products must be packaged in cardboard cases weighing 25-30 pounds with moisture barrier liners, contain no added sugars or additives except vegetable oil and sorbate, and maintain freshness for at least six months beyond delivery. Bidders must submit nutritional information and ingredient lists for each product and include all required certifications, including the Darfur Contracting Act Certification, Payee Data Record (STD 204), Bidder Declaration Form (GSPD-05-106), DVBE Declarations Form (STD 843), and Recycled Content Certification Form (CalRecycle 074). The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with two quarterly deliveries to the receiving dock at 10333 El Camino Real, Atascadero, California 93422, during Monday through Friday operating hours of 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The solicitation due date is May 15, 2026, with evaluation scheduled for May 18, 2026, and award anticipated by May 19, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest cost vendor through a competitive advertised method, with quantities potentially adjusted by up to 15 percent during contract execution.

This competitive advertised solicitation includes a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive offering price reductions ranging from 3 to 5 percent based on DVBE participation levels, though DVBE certification is not mandatory. Small business preference applies per Government Code 14838. Recycled products shall be used to the maximum extent economically feasible, with DSH reserving the right to award based on recycled content if costs do not exceed 10 percent above nonrecycled alternatives. Additionally, bidders intending to use or deliver generative artificial intelligence tools must include mandatory GenAI disclosure in their submissions. Quotations must be submitted via email to ASHProcurement@dsh.ca.gov prior to the May 15, 2026 deadline, with submissions to any other email address not considered. Post-award protest deadlines are established for May 19 and May 26, 2026. Tax should not be included in pricing submissions, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials.