Torula dried yeast (DGS/OTA)

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking to procure Inactive Dried Torula Yeast through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Department of General Services Procurement Division, with Event ID 0000033857. The procurement targets 1,600 bags of food-grade Inactive Dried Torula Yeast, each weighing 50 pounds, to be delivered to the Hawaii Fruit Fly Rearing Facility in Waimanalo. Specific technical requirements mandate the yeast have a minimum 45% protein content, maximum 7.0% moisture content, and maximum 8.0% ash content, with a required minimum shelf life of 120 calendar days post-delivery. Bids must be submitted electronically to OTA@dgs.ca.gov by January 31, 2025, at 2:00 PM PT, with a public bid reading to be conducted via email on the same date. The award will be made on an "All or None" basis to the most responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest cost, with pricing to be F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid, and with no additional delivery charges.

The solicitation includes potential preferences for small businesses (5%), Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), Small Business Nonprofit Veteran Services Agencies (SB/NVSA), and Non-Small Business Subcontractors (5%), though the DVBE participation requirement has been waived for this specific procurement. Bidders must comply with various administrative requirements, including providing a certificate of analysis demonstrating chemical composition and microbial content, and properly labeling shipping bags with product details. The contract allows for partial deliveries and payments upon inspection and acceptance, with an additional 10% of the total contract value reserved for unanticipated tasks that must be approved through a Work Authorization Form. Contractors must have a California Secretary of State business number and a California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Retailer's Seller Permit. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement is for a one-time acquisition of 1,600 bags of specialized yeast for fruit fly rearing purposes, with deliveries to be completed within 365 calendar days after the Purchase Order date.