Rice White Parboiled

The purpose of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to purchase Goods as listed in this ITB for the Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC). Goods indicated in this ITB are to be delivered to the ODOC’s Central Distribution Center (CDC), 3601 State Street, Salem OR 97301.

Rice, White Parboiled, last purchase date 02/2025; cost: $.5174 per pound (50 pound case); awarded Contractor: Alpine Foods.

First delivery (or Will Call, as applicable) shall occur after the issuance of a Purchase Order (see Section 4.2, “Delivery”).

Goods indicated in this ITB are to be delivered to the ODOC’s Central Distribution Center (CDC), 3601 State Street, Salem OR 97301.

**Submission method:** ODOC will not accept any oral, telephone, manual (mailed or hand carried hard copies), facsimile, or e-mailed bids and will only accept Bids through **OREGONBUYS**. EMAILED BID RESPONSES ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. AN EMAILED BID WILL BE DEEMED AS NON-RESPONSIVE.

Required with the bid

• Cover Page (Page 1)
• Section 5, *Pricing Page(s)*
• Section 6, *Signature Page*
• *Attachment A* (only if Bidder indicates Good(s) in Section 5 meets Preferences for Oregon Good(s))
• All Addenda requiring signature

A Bid is a firm offer, irrevocable, valid and binding on the Bidder for not less than thirty (30) calendar days from the Closing unless otherwise specified in this ITB or extended by written agreement.

**Evaluation:** ODOC shall apply a five percent (5%) preference for Oregon Goods fabricated or processed entirely in Oregon or Services performed entirely in Oregon. ODOC will give a five percent (5%) preference for a qualifying resident Bidder that is headquartered in Oregon. The total possible preference is 10%. ODOC may Award one or more Contracts based on the lowest responsive Bid(s) by responsible Bidder per Line item #, group(s) of items, or all or none, whichever is in the best interest of ODOC.

**Insurance:** General Commercial Liability of not less than **$1,000,000** each occurrence and **$2,000,000** for any multiple claimants; Auto Liability of not less than **$2,000,000** each accident; Worker's Compensation as required by ORS 656.017. Contractor must submit a current Certificate of Liability Insurance within seven (7) calendar days from the time of Contract award.

THIS SOLICITATION DOES NOT ALLOW THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PROTESTS PER ORS 421.438(2) and OAR 291-164-0120(1)(a)(F).