Vegetables Frozen, Assorted

The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) Purchasing/Contracts Division is soliciting bids under Invitation to Bid Vegetables Variety 18373 for frozen carrots, assorted vegetable blends, broccoli, cauliflower, and peppers totaling 400,000 pounds, with clarification requests due November 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific and bids due November 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific through OREGONBUYS. ODOC applies a five percent preference for Oregon-fabricated or processed goods and an additional five percent preference for resident Bidders headquartered in Oregon, for a potential combined ten percent evaluation preference.

Line-item quantities are carrots at 120,000 pounds, assorted vegetable blends at 80,000 pounds, broccoli at 80,000 pounds, cauliflower at 80,000 pounds, and peppers at 40,000 pounds. Bidders may bid any amount from 50 to 100 percent of requested quantities per line item. ODOC may award one or more contracts by line item, group of items, or all items, based on the lowest responsive bid from a responsible bidder. Goods must meet FDA/USDA standards and Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations, be held at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, carry a minimum six-month shelf life from the Best Use By Date, and ship in non-breakable commercial containers with maximum case weights of 50 pounds. Specifications also govern cut sizes and Gregorian-calendar code dating.

Delivery goes to ODOC's Central Distribution Center at 3601 State Street, Salem, Oregon 97301, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific, following issuance of a Purchase Order. Carrots, assorted blends, broccoli, and cauliflower are estimated at two 40,000-pound truckloads each, and peppers at one truckload. Initial delivery is due 30 to 40 days after receipt of order, with subsequent deliveries 30 days apart. Pricing must be FOB Destination, fully prepaid, and include all transportation, fuel surcharges, and delivery charges, with no additional packing or packaging charges. Bids are firm for 30 calendar days from closing. Recent historical costs range from $0.448 to $0.8025 per pound depending on vegetable type and case size.

No protests are permitted under this solicitation per ORS 421.438(2) and OAR 291-164-0120(1)(a)(F).