Tomato Canned

The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division is requesting bids for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes, with bids due June 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM PST and a clarification deadline of June 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM PST. Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-processed goods and resident bidders headquartered in Oregon each receive a 5% preference for evaluation purposes only.

Canned tomatoes must meet USDA Grade B or better and may be supplied sliced, diced, stewed, halves, or whole in cans or pouches. All goods must comply with FDA/USDA standards, possess a minimum of 12 months shelf life remaining at delivery, include proper code dating and Country of Origin labeling, and have sodium content not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams. Delivery is to ODOC's Central Distribution Center at 3601 State Street, Salem, Oregon 97301, with the first delivery due within 30 days of purchase order issuance and subsequent loads delivered 30 days apart. The requirement represents eight full truck loads of approximately 40,000 pounds each.

Bidders may submit pricing on any quantity between 50 percent and 100 percent of the 7,616 cases with per-unit pricing limited to four decimal places. All transportation, fuel surcharges, and delivery charges must be included as FOB Destination. Bids remain firm for a minimum of 30 calendar days from closing. The previous purchase in February 2026 was $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest.

ODOC will award to the lowest responsive bid from a responsible bidder per line item or group of items at its discretion. Bidders must submit samples within four days of request, complete product identification and nutritional facts labels within 24 hours of request, and provide proof of specification conformance. All bid documents must be submitted through OREGONBUYS; emailed bids will be deemed non-responsive. No protests are permitted under ORS 421.438(2) and OAR 291-164-0120(1)(a)(F).