Frozen and/or Chilled Egg Mix, Kosher Hard-Boiled Eggs, and Egg-Related Products

Solicitation 060-3138901-MB is an Invitation for Bid issued by the County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner Department for the procurement of frozen and/or chilled egg mix, kosher hard-boiled eggs, and other egg-related products for the Inmate Services Division. The contract is structured as a cost-plus-percentage model, where the award is granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bidders may receive preference deductions of up to 100,000 dollars if they are certified as an Orange County Local Small Business or a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise. The submission deadline for this solicitation is October 22, 2026, at 4:00 PM PT, with all responses required to be submitted via the County's eProcurement Portal. The contractor is required to deliver products Monday through Friday using mechanically refrigerated trucks maintained between 33 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. All products must be USDA Grade A or better, meet California Retail Code storage standards, and adhere to American Humane Certified cage-free standards for laying hens. Specific shelf-life requirements are mandated, with hard-cooked eggs lasting 56 days and raw egg products lasting 98 days when unopened. Deliveries must be made in food-contact approved packaging with legible labeling and official USDA inspection marks. Administrative requirements include the submission of a Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond. Personnel accessing Sheriff-Coroner facilities must undergo security clearance every twelve months. Invoicing is processed on a net 30-day basis and must be submitted on company letterhead to the Inmate Services Division Accounts Payable. The County maintains sole authority for product acceptance at the time of delivery, and any rejected items must be replaced within 24 hours.