California eProcure #P26-0068

CDFA Solicits 80,000 lbs of Food-Grade Inactive Dried Torula Yeast for Medfly Rearing Facility

This opportunity is for the supply of food-grade inactive dried Torula Yeast to the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) for use in Medfly larval diet production at its Hawaii facility. - Buyer: California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA), Administrative Services Purchasing Unit - Product requested: 80,000 lbs of inactive dried Torula Yeast (Type B, food grade), packaged in 50-lb bags - Two deliveries: 40,000 lbs initially, 40,000 lbs approximately six months later - Must meet strict quality standards: - Ash: 8.0% max - Bacterial count: 7,500 cfu/g max - Coliforms: <10 cfu/g - Moisture: 7.0% max - Mold count: 50 cfu/g max - Protein: 45.0% min - Salmonella: negative in 375g - Color: light tan - Certificate of Analysis required with each shipment - Delivery: FOB Destination to Waimanalo, Hawaii; pricing must include all freight, shipping, and handling - Contract will be awarded on an all-or-none basis - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to all qualified suppliers - Bidders must comply with California small business and DVBE preference requirements

Description

This solicitation is for the procurement of inactive dried Torula Yeast (food grade) in 50-lb bags, used as a component of the Medfly larval diet at the California Department of Food and Agriculture's fruit fly rearing facility in Waimanalo, Hawaii. The total quantity required is 80,000 lbs, with an initial delivery of 40,000 lbs and the remaining 40,000 lbs requested about 6 months later. The yeast must meet specified quality standards including limits on ash, bacterial count, coliforms, moisture, mold count, protein, and salmonella. Delivery, inspection, and acceptance will occur at the specified location in Waimanalo, HI, and bids must include freight, shipping, and handling charges in the unit pricing.

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