RFQ 24AG0021 - Bulk Juices - Cranberry, Pineapple & Tomato/Vegetable

The California Department of State Hospitals-Atascadero is conducting a Request for Quotation (RFQ 24AG0021) for bulk juice procurement, specifically seeking 100% fruit juices including cranberry, pineapple, and tomato/vegetable varieties. The solicitation requires juice products packaged in 12/46oz cases, with a potential alternate configuration of 8/48oz cases, subject to meeting specific shelf-life and nutritional requirements. The contract period spans from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025, with potential quantity variations up to 15%. Bidders must provide detailed nutritional and ingredient information, ensure shelf-stable packaging without metal cans, and adhere to specific pallet configuration guidelines. Key submission requirements include completing forms such as the Darfur Contracting Act Certification, Payee Data Record, and DVBE Declarations. The solicitation's bid deadline is November 18, 2024, with award decisions to be announced on November 19, 2024, and no associated shipping fees for the procured products.

The procurement includes provisions for small business preferences, with the State reserving the right to award to bidders meeting recycled product content requirements, even if their total cost is up to 10% higher than non-recycled product bids. The solicitation appears to have a small business preference mechanism, as evidenced by CB Enterprises receiving a 5% small business preference in the notice of intent to award. The total contract value is approximately $43,060.00, with competing bidder JD Foods submitting a lower base bid of $41,160.50. No specific disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) set-asides are explicitly outlined beyond the small business preference. Interested vendors must demonstrate compliance with all specified technical requirements, including juice composition, packaging standards, and documentation submissions. The procurement is specifically for the San Luis Obispo County jurisdiction within the California State Hospital system, targeting institutional bulk juice supply for a six-month contract period.