S15122410 Backup Instant Coffee Packaging Services

The California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) is soliciting bids for Backup Instant Coffee Packaging Services at its coffee roasting enterprise located at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, California. The contract requires the successful bidder to provide packaging services, including picking up the coffee from the CALPIA warehouse, packaging the coffee into individual 1.5-gram packets, packaging the packets into cases of 1,000, marking the cases, and delivering the finished cases back to the CALPIA warehouse. The contract term is for one year with an option to extend for an additional one-year period. The bid submission deadline is June 21, 2024 by 3:00 PM, and CALPIA anticipates awarding the contract on June 24, 2024 with a proposed start date of July 15, 2024. The contract will be awarded based on best value, considering cost, performance, and experience criteria.

CALPIA will not grant any small business, disabled veteran business enterprise, or other preferences in evaluating bids. However, CALPIA encourages the employment of ex-offenders by the successful bidder. Payment will be made in accordance with state prompt payment requirements, and CALPIA intends to take advantage of any available cash discounts. The related state and local contract opportunity is open to bidders across the state of California, including the local jurisdictions of Amador County, Amador City, and Amador Pines CDP. The specific budget or award value for this contract is not provided in the given information.