Description
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is issuing a statewide master contract for the purchase, delivery, and related services of a full line of cookies and crackers to be sold through inmate canteens. The contractor must supply all labor, transportation, equipment, licensing, insurance, and packaging required to meet the detailed product specifications, deliver orders within six working days of receipt, and provide sample cases for inspection. The solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with a firm price award based on the lowest responsible bidder, and includes small‑business and DVBE preference incentives.
• Required commodities include bag‑cookies, shortbread, sandwich crème (large & small), individual‑pack cookies, various crackers (saltine, snack, cheese, wheat, Graham), sugar‑free and holiday cookies, each with specific ounce ranges and packaging.
• Contractor must handle statewide logistics (lift‑gate trucks, pallet jacks, 48×40‑in pallets) and meet strict delivery windows (7 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Mon‑Fri).
• Mandatory certifications include insurance, workers‑comp, CLETS background checks, TB testing, PREA training, and various state statutory disclosures (tax delinquency, sanctions, Darfur, Iran, GenAI, etc.).