San Diego County Ivalua #1174

San Diego County Sheriff's Department Awards Contract for Biodegradable Food Trays and Lidding Films

The County of San Diego Sheriff's Department, via the Department of Purchasing and Contracting, has awarded a contract for the supply of biodegradable and compostable food trays and lidding films to support meal packaging at up to eight detention facilities. - Government Buyer: - County of San Diego, Sheriff's Department, Department of Purchasing and Contracting - Vendors and Bidders: - Awarded Vendor: Allen Packaging Company - Other Bidders: Nextera Packaging Inc., The Platinum Packaging Group - Products Requested: - Two-compartment shallow ovenable food trays (1,500 cases/year; 6,400 per case) - Two-compartment deep ovenable food trays (1,500 cases/year; 800 per case) - One-compartment ovenable/microwavable food trays (1,000 cases/year; 240 per case) - One-compartment cold food trays (5,000 cases/year; 500 per case) - Five-compartment food trays (300 cases/year; 500 per case) - Lidding film for refrigeration (1,000 cases/year; 5 rolls per case) - Lidding film for ovenable/microwavable use (1,500 rolls/year; 1 roll per case) - Services Required: - Provision (at no cost for contract duration) of a complete sealing system: - Six automatic heat sealing machines - Two automatic cold sealing machines - Eight manual sealing machines - Tray carriers for all tray types - All maintenance and parts for the contract duration - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All trays must be biodegradable and compostable, with specific size, compartment, and performance standards (e.g., withstand 400°F for 40 minutes) - Lidding films must meet refrigeration and ovenable/microwavable adhesive standards - Vendor must submit product samples with the offer - Strict delivery and security protocols for detention facilities - Sealing system must match or exceed current equipment performance (minimum 20 trays/minute, no food spillage between compartments) - Disentanglement/transition services required at no additional cost if contract is terminated - Contract Structure: - Initial term of one year with up to four option years (total up to five years) - Blanket purchase agreement with estimated annual usage for each item - Delivery/Performance Locations: - Primary delivery to East Mesa Central Production Center (San Diego County Sheriff's Office) - Contracting office at 5560 Overland Avenue, Suite 270, San Diego, CA 92123-1204

Description

The San Diego County Sheriffs Department is soliciting bids for various types of food trays and lidding films to be used for packaging meals at up to eight different facilities in San Diego County. The items include multiple compartment ovenable and cold food trays, as well as refrigeration and ovenable/microwavable lidding films. The contract is a blanket purchase agreement for one initial year with three optional years. The vendor must also provide sealing machines and tray carriers free of cost for the contract duration. Estimated annual usage quantities are provided for each item, and samples must be submitted with the offer prior to closing.

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