Vegetable Shortening and Salad Oil

The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Vegetable Shortening and Salad Oil, targeting procurement for Marion County. The solicitation seeks approximately 800 cases of Vegetable Shortening and 3,600 cases of Salad Oil, with specific requirements for delivery, packaging, and labeling. The bid closing date is July 23, 2021, at 9:00 AM Pacific Time, with contract commencement upon issuance of a purchase order. ODOC will award one or more contracts based on the lowest responsive and responsible bids, either per line item, group of items, or all items. Evaluation criteria include pricing, with prices required to be FOB destination and include all transportation and handling charges. Contractors must comply with detailed specifications for product quality, packaging, and delivery schedules as outlined in the ITB document.

The procurement includes preferential considerations for Oregon-based businesses, with a 5% preference for Oregon goods and services and a 5% preference for resident bidders headquartered in Oregon. Historical pricing indicates previous purchase prices of $34.98 per case for Vegetable Shortening and $18.94 per case for Salad Oil. The ITB does not allow for protests, and ODOC reserves the right to withdraw any or all items from award consideration. While specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are not explicitly detailed, the preferential treatment for Oregon-based businesses provides some advantage to local vendors. The total potential contract value is not precisely specified, but can be estimated based on the historical pricing and the requested quantities. Interested vendors must carefully review the ITB document to ensure compliance with all specifications and requirements for this procurement opportunity.