Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #3000026821

Louisiana solicitation for meat, poultry, fish, and cheese products

Louisiana is seeking bids for a broad supply of meat, poultry, fish, and cheese for its DOC Prison Enterprises–Wakefield facility. - Government buyer: State of Louisiana, Office of State Procurement, Office of State Purchasing; delivery location is DOC Prison Enterprises–Wakefield in St. Francisville, West Feliciana Parish. The solicitation names Lakeisha Bryant. - Requested products: The 35-line schedule includes chicken, turkey, pork, beef, fish, and cheese products. Quantities and available specifications are listed in product_line_items. - Named brands: Pocahontas, Bongard, and Better are specified as acceptable brands for whole loaf cheese; Chef Maxwell is specified for turkey ham ends and pieces or slices. The solicitation does not establish these brands as manufacturers, and it does not name a confirmed OEM. - Notable requirements: Products are generally frozen and must have a processed date within 90 days of delivery; fish portions may be up to 120 days from manufacture. Chicken leg quarters must be supplied in 40-pound cases, with 50–60 pieces per case and a company-letterhead piece-count guarantee. Frozen chicken products are subject to the stated handling requirements, including delivery at no more than 10°F. Numerous items have specific formulations, packaging, weights, labeling, and preparation requirements; examples include no catch-weight cases for specified sliced meats, no added fillers in ground beef patties, and domestic-only catfish nuggets. - Delivery and duration: This is a one-time product purchase, not an annual subscription. Delivery must meet the solicitation’s stated deadline; no continuing term or option period is identified. - Estimated value: No official value is provided. The range below is a rough planning estimate for the listed commodity quantities and specifications.

Description

The State of Louisiana Office of State Procurement is seeking bids for meat and cheese products for DOC Prison Enterprises-Wakefield. The invitation to bid includes multiple food product line items, with specific product, packaging, labeling, and delivery requirements detailed in the solicitation and attachments. Bids are to be submitted online or delivered to the Office of State Procurement by November 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT. The state intends to award most line items individually to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting specifications, while lines 2 and 34 will be awarded on a grouped basis.

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