RFQ 24AG0020 - Prune Juice

The California Department of State Hospitals-Atascadero is conducting a solicitation (RFQ 24AG0020) for procuring prune juice for its Atascadero facility. The procurement involves 500 cases of prune juice, with each case containing 12 containers of 46 oz prune juice. Specific requirements mandate that the juice must be 100% fruit juice with no added sugar, sweeteners, or corn syrup, and maintain a minimum shelf life of 5 months after delivery. The contract period spans from January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025, with potential quantity adjustments up to 15%. Bids are due by November 18, 2024, with evaluation scheduled for November 19, 2024, utilizing a low-cost determination method. Bidders must provide nutritional facts and ingredients with their submission and will be evaluated based on pricing and adherence to specified product requirements. Monthly deliveries will be made directly to the DSH facility in Atascadero, California.

The solicitation includes provisions supporting the State's Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program, allowing for preference considerations during bid evaluation. Two vendors submitted bids: CB Enterprises (bid of $41,815.00 with Small Business/DVBE preference) and JD Foods (bid of $38,775.00 without preferences). JD Foods was selected as the winning contractor with the lower bid. The total contract value appears to be approximately $38,775.00 for the six-month procurement period. Bidders are required to disclose their use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technology and comply with state recycled product requirements. The solicitation indicates flexibility in container sizes, with a preference for 12/46oz cases but acceptance of an 8/48oz alternative, though the latter would result in a 168-ounce per case reduction.