Request for Quotation - Solicitation # 26AG0002

The California Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero issued Request for Quotation Solicitation # 26AG0002 to procure canned fruits for institutional food service operations. The procurement seeks bids for five specific fruit products totaling 3,472 cases: 560 cases of unsweetened applesauce, 448 cases of diced peaches, 616 cases of diced pears, 1,008 cases of pineapple tidbits, and 840 cases of fruit cocktail, all supplied in 6/#10 cans per case. All fruits must be canned in water, their own juice, or unsweetened fruit juice without added sugar or artificial sweeteners, with a minimum manufacturer shelf life of three years and guaranteed viability for at least six months past delivery. Bidders must exclude "Our House" brand canned fruit and "Green Acres" brand pineapple tidbits, provide open codes for manufacture and expiration dates, include nutritional content information, and configure pallets at 56 cases per pallet meeting Premium or Clean Grade A standards. Delivery is required to the receiving dock at 10333 El Camino Real, Atascadero, California 93422, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, excluding state holidays. The bid due date was May 27, 2026, with evaluation scheduled for May 28, 2026, and award determination based on low cost evaluation methodology. Pricing must remain fixed for the contract duration, though total quantities may be adjusted by up to 15 percent.

This solicitation is open to competitive bidding and includes set-aside opportunities for qualified enterprises. A Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive is available, offering 3 to 5 percent price reductions based on participation levels, and a Small Business Preference is designated for eligible vendors. Recycled products content certification is required from all bidders. Bidders must submit required documentation including Darfur Contracting Act Certification, Payee Data Record (STD204), Bidders Declaration Form, and DVBE Declarations Form where applicable. The solicitation identifies no incumbent vendors or existing contractors requiring integration. Post-award protest deadlines are June 2, 2026, for initial notice posting and June 12, 2026, for filing formal protests. No specific budget or award value range is disclosed in the solicitation documents.