Request for Quotation - Solicitation #25IR026 Muffins

The California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) at the Atascadero facility has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ #25IR026) for procuring two specific types of muffins: bran and corn muffins. The solicitation requires bran muffins with precise nutritional specifications, including 100-160 calories per muffin, at least 10 grams of dietary fiber, no more than 26 grams of total carbohydrates, and no more than 10 grams of added sugar. Corn muffins must meet similar requirements, with 150-180 calories per muffin, no more than 22 grams of total carbohydrates, and no more than 10 grams of sugar. The procurement involves 154 cases of bran muffins (12,360 units) and 99 cases of corn muffins (7,920 units), with options for different case sizes of 80 or 120 units. Both muffin types must be individually wrapped without company branding and contain no nuts. The solicitation's key deadlines include a bid submission date of December 1, 2025, at 3:00 PM PST, with bid evaluation on December 2, 2025. The contract period will run from January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, with deliveries scheduled one to two times monthly to the Atascadero facility's receiving dock.

The RFQ incorporates small business preferences and includes a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive program, though the DVBE requirements are waived for this specific solicitation. Bidders must submit several mandatory forms, including the Darfur Contracting Act Certification, Payee Data Record, Bidders Declaration Form, DVBE Declarations Form, Recycled Content Certification Form, and Voluntary Statistical Data Sheet. First-time bidders are required to provide free product samples before the bid deadline. The procurement will be awarded to the lowest-cost vendor using a competitive advertised procurement method. Quantities may be adjusted up or down by 15% during the contract duration. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the solicitation allows for potential price variations. Interested vendors can contact Isaiah Rodriguez at Isaiah.Rodriguez@dsh.ca.gov or 805-468-2591 for additional information. Post-award protest deadlines are set for November 4, 2025, for requesting public posting of the proposed award and November 21, 2025, for filing formal protests.