Vegetables Frozen, Assorted Blend

The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) Purchasing/Contracts Division has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Opportunity #S-29100-00015565, seeking approximately 80,000 pounds of frozen assorted vegetable blends to be delivered to its Central Distribution Center in Salem, Oregon. The solicitation requires vegetable blends meeting Grade A or B specifications, consisting of a minimum of three different vegetable types such as green beans, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, onions, or squash, with no single vegetable type exceeding 65 percent of the blend. Diced vegetables must be 3/8 inch or larger, and corn-containing products are not acceptable. The procurement timeline indicates that clarification requests are due by December 23, 2025, at 9:00 AM PST, with final bids due December 30, 2025, at 9:00 AM PST. Bidders must submit pricing on a per-pound basis with no more than four decimal places, including all transportation and delivery charges, using FOB Destination pricing. Evaluation criteria will consider bid responsiveness, vendor responsibility, and compliance with FDA and USDA standards, including proper labeling, Best Use By dates, and a minimum six-month shelf life upon delivery.

The solicitation offers a five percent preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-processed goods, with an additional five percent preference for resident bidders headquartered in Oregon, applied only for evaluation purposes. Previously, Alpine Food was the awarded contractor, with historical pricing at $0.544 per pound for a 20-pound case. Vendors must package goods in non-breakable, FDA/USDA-approved commercial containers, with a maximum case weight of 50 pounds unless otherwise specified. The procurement requires two full truck loads of approximately 40,000 pounds each, to be delivered within 40 days or as scheduled by warehouse staff. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the OregonBuys system, with emailed submissions no longer accepted. ODOC reserves the right to award the contract for any amount up to the bid amount or to cancel the solicitation entirely. While no specific budget range is provided, the historical pricing and estimated volume suggest a potential contract value in the range of $43,520 to $50,000, depending on final pricing and delivery specifications.