Soy Hull & DDG Blend - DOC/PE

The State of Louisiana's Office of State Procurement is soliciting bids for a Soy Hull & DDG Blend contract (ITB #3000024380) to be delivered to the Department of Corrections/Prison Enterprises (DOC/PE) located in Angola, LA. The procurement seeks 96 tons of a specialized soy hull pellet and dried distiller grain blend, specifically a 50/50 mixture totaling 192,000 pounds, with precise nutritional specifications including a minimum 34% crude protein, minimum 2% crude fat, and maximum 12% crude fiber. Delivery requirements mandate five truck loads to be received within 120 days of the first delivery, with roll belt floor/auger deliveries arriving by 11:00 AM on designated delivery days. The bid is open to vendors registered in the LaGov system, with responses due on March 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, and will be evaluated through a virtual Zoom bid opening. The state intends to award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting all specifications, reserving the right to reject individual line items and requiring bid prices to remain firm for a minimum of 30 days.

The procurement opportunity does not explicitly highlight specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, though it does include provisions for Louisiana and US product preferences, offering up to a 10% price preference for Louisiana products and 5% for US-manufactured products under certain conditions. Payment will be processed through LaCarte procurement cards for purchases under $5,000 and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for larger transactions. Bidders must comply with federal regulations including Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Anti-Kickback provisions. While a specific contract value is not disclosed, the procurement involves approximately 192,000 pounds of specialized agricultural blend product. Vendors must be prepared to meet comprehensive delivery requirements, including inside delivery, unpacking, assembly, and debris removal, with all transportation and freight charges prepaid and delivered to the DOC/PE facility in Angola, Louisiana.