Supply of One-Gallon Cook-Chill Food Bags

The contract seeks the manufacture and supply of one-gallon cook-chill food bags designed for use in correctional facility food service operations, with strict compliance required to FDA and ASTM standards to ensure safety, durability, and food protection under thermal processing conditions. The bags must meet technical specifications for use in systems that involve cooking, chilling, storing, and reheating meals in a controlled environment, emphasizing material integrity, seal strength, and resistance to puncture or leakage during handling and transport. The solicitation is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 326199, indicating it relates to other plastic product manufacturing, and is managed by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services Procurement division. The response deadline for proposals is June 1, 2026, with the solicitation posted on May 12, 2026, providing a three-week window for interested parties to submit bids. The place of performance and point of contact details are unspecified, but the contract is tied to operations within Connecticut's correctional food service system. All bids must be submitted through the official CTSource Bid Board portal, and no set-aside provisions or preferential categories are indicated, meaning participation is open to all qualified suppliers without restriction based on size, ownership, or location. Compliance with regulatory standards and reliable delivery capability will be paramount evaluative factors.