Soft Drinks - DOC-EHCC

The Louisiana Department of Corrections — Elayn Hunt Correctional Center is requesting bids for bottled and canned Coca-Cola soft drinks for canteen resale under blanket-order contract RFx 3000026506, with bids due August 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST. Louisiana preference provisions apply to bidders with a Louisiana business workforce comprised of at least 50% Louisiana residents and to Louisiana-produced, Louisiana-further-processed, or United States-manufactured products, subject to specified cost thresholds.

The scope encompasses two line items: 1,000 cases of 12 oz. plastic bottled Coca-Cola products (five flavors) with a minimum order quantity of 5 cases, and 15,000 cases of 12 oz. canned soft drinks (twelve Coca-Cola brand flavors) with a minimum order quantity of 5 cases. Delivery must occur within 2 days of order on Thursdays, and the contracting office will call for items as needed on no guaranteed-quantity basis. Unit pricing must be all-inclusive of freight charges with FOB Destination terms.

The initial contract term runs from the date of award through June 30, 2027, with two optional 12-month renewal periods available for a maximum 36-month total. The State will award on an all-or-none basis to the overall lowest responsive and responsible bidder and reserves the right to reject individual line items. Deliveries are accepted Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM CT except holidays. Payment will be processed within 30 days of invoice receipt or delivery, whichever is later, and may be handled electronically through LaCarte procurement cards for purchases of $5,000 and under or through Electronic Funds Transfer for other payments. Bidders must be registered in the LaGov system and submit online through the LaGov vendor portal; newly registered bidders must include a W-9 form. All bidders must certify compliance with federal and state requirements including civil rights laws, anti-kickback provisions, debarment certifications, E-Verify compliance, and prohibitions on discriminatory boycotts of Israel.