STATE OF LOUISIANA
Office of State Procurement
INVITATION TO BID
RESPONSES WILL BE
PUBLICLY OPENED AT THE
PHYSICAL ADDRESS BELOW
07/29/2026
10:00 AM CST
TO SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC ONLINE
RESPONSE CLICK THE LINK BELOW
Vendor No.:___________________
Solicitation: 3000026426
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Vendor Name and Address: (to be completed by Vendor)
SUBMIT NON-ELECTRONIC RESPONSE TO:
Office of State Procurement
1201 N. Third Street, Suite 2-160
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
RFx Number: 3000026426
Version: 1
Buyer: CLARETT BLOUNT
Buyer Phone: 225-342-8044
E-Mail: clarett.blount@la.gov
Scheduled Begin Date:
Scheduled End Date:
T-Number:
Ship To Address:
La Dept of Corrections
DOC Louisiana State Penitentiary
915 Warehouse
17544 Tunica Trace
Angola, LA 70712
ONLINE BID RESPONSE LINK
https://lagoverpvendor.doa.louisiana.gov/rfx?sapsrm_boid=567620E9FB021FD19CB1B1DCEA87C9AE
QUESTIONS TO BE COMPLETED BY VENDOR
1.______ Have you reviewed all attachments to the bid invitation and answered all questions?
2.______ Have you entered pricing, or attached the pricing sheet (if applicable) to the bid
response?
3.______ Have you attached / included all required files to the bid response?
4.______ Have you attached the signature page to the bid response?
5.______ Delivery will be made this number of days After Receipt of Order (ARO)
Required
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
6.______ %discount for payment made within 30 days. Discounts for payment made in less than
NO
30 days, of less than 1%, or applicable to an indefinite quantity contract will be accepted
but will not be an award consideration.
EOT
Name of Solicitation: Bag In Box Juice and Dispenser - DOC-LSP
RFx text:
The Office of State Procurement has suspended in-person attendance by vendors at public bid
openings for bids published by our office.
VENDOR TELEPHONE NUMBER:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
Signature of Authorized Bidder
TITLE
Name of Bidder
(Typed or printed)
DATE
Invitation to bid: 3000026426
Open Date: 07/29/2026
T-Number:
Bidder:
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Any vendor who would like to view the opening of this bid can access the following link, at the date
and time of this bid opening:
https://doa-ospla.zoom.us/j/2697438343
This link will provide you with live audio and video access to this bid opening. The link will be live at
9:45 AM (Central Time) on the date of bid opening.
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This is an online bid opportunity. Bidders are invited to submit bids online via the link on this bid
invitation. Online bidding instructions are attached to this bid invitation. All vendors must be registered
in the LaGov system in order to: submit an online bid, have their bids tabulated by our office, and to
receive automatic email notifications of bid opportunities.
To register as a vendor, access the following link:
https://lagoverpvendor.doa.louisiana.gov/irj/portal/anonymous?guest_user=self_reg
Please include a W-9 form with your bid if you are newly registered. Do not register again if you are
already registered in the system.
Please print all attachments to ensure all documents related to this solicitation are reviewed prior to
bidding.
All documents associated with this solicitation should be included in the bidder’s submission.
Bid Documents Include:
Attachment A - Special Terms and Conditions - Pages 1-11
Attachment B - Online Bidding Instructions - Pages 1-10
Bid delivery instructions for the Office of State Procurement:
Refer to Page 1 in Attachment A - Special Terms and Conditions
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This solicitation is to establish a Blanket Order Contract to provide Bag In Box Juice and Dispenser as
specified for the Louisiana Department of Corrections - Louisiana State Penitentiary for a period
beginning with date of award and ending June 30, 2027. At the option of the State of Louisiana and
acceptance by the Contractor, this contract may be renewed for two additional 12-month periods at the
same prices, terms and conditions. Total contract time not to exceed 36 months.
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Blanket Order Contract:
Items are to be called for by the using agency as needed. No shipments are to be made until the
Agency calls or otherwise submits an order for shipment of a specific quantity. Quantities are
estimated, and they may be increased or decreased as needed throughout the contract period.
Individual order quantities, when called for, are based on the using agency’s demand at the time of
order. Minimum orders may be one unit, unless otherwise stated. A blanket order contract is not a
guarantee of any quantity. Unit price should be inclusive of any freight charges. Contractor must be
able to obtain and supply the item(s) at their bid price for the entire contract period and within the
delivery timeframe provided for on their bid. Unused quantities must not be invoiced and will not be
paid.
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Blanket Order Delivery
The State reserves the right to reject any and all vendors who cannot make delivery within the stated
timeframe, as specified in the line(s) of the RFx, from the date the order is called in or otherwise
Invitation to bid: 3000026426
Open Date: 07/29/2026
T-Number:
Bidder:
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submitted by the using agency.
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Method of Award:
It is the intent of the State to award this contract on an all or none basis to the lowest responsive,
responsible bidder(s) meeting the specifications. The State further reserves the right to reject
individual line items from the award.
Invitation to bid: 3000026426
Open Date: 07/29/2026
T-Number:
Bidder:
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Description
Quantity Unit
Unit
Price
Extended
Amount
1 Product ID: 22185 Product Category:50202300
160
JUICE,IN,A,BOX,APPLE
Furnish, install, and maintain a compact sized, sanitary
aseptic juice dispensing system as described below to the
Louisiana state penitentiary at Angola, LA.
*110v electrically refrigerated counter-top dispenser with a
minimum of four (4) flavor valves and ice water dispenser
valve for use with shelf stable bag in box juice.
*Must be able to key off flavor valves.
*Vendor's price for juice to include any fees associated
with the installation, maintenance and the use of the
dispensing equipment during the contract period.
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Brand: Minute Maid Apple Juice or Equal
Item#:98235 or Equal
*50% apple juice concentrate
* Vitamin C enriched
* After reconstitution each 4 ounce serving to contain
100% of the recommended daily allowance for vitamin C.
* Yield: when reconstituted with water at a 4 to 1 ratio,
yields approximately 15 gallons.
* Moisture-resistant bib packaging.
* Pkg size: 2.5 - 3.0 gallons concentrated bib.
* 150 - 180 day minimum shelf life.
Delivery Terms: Contract vendor to provide service within
48 hours after notification from Louisiana State
Penitentiary. Vendor to deliver 40 each every quarter:
July, October, January, and April
EA __________ ________________
Specify Brand Bidding: _______________
Specify Item # Bidding: _______________
Specify Bidding 50% Apple Juice Concentrate: _______
Yes _______ No
Specify Bidding Vitamin C Enriched: _______ Yes
_______ No
Specify Ounces Bidding (After Reconstitution) Containing
100% Recommended Daily Allowance For Vitamin C:
Invitation to bid: 3000026426
Open Date: 07/29/2026
T-Number:
Bidder:
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LINE
Description
_______
Specify Yield (gallons) When Reconstituted With Water -
4:1 Ratio Bidding: _______
Specify Bidding Moisture Resistant Bib Packaging:
_______ Yes _______ No
Specify Packaging Size (gallons) Bidding: _______
Specify Shelf Life (days) Bidding: ________
Specify Delivery Days ARO Bidding: _______
2 Product ID: 22186 Product Category:50202300
JUICE,IN,A,BOX,CRANBERRY
Brand: Minute Maid Cranberry Juice or Equal
Item #: 98040 or Equal
*10% cranberry cocktail juice concentrate
* Vitamin C enriched
* After reconstitution each 4 ounce serving to contain
100% of the recommended daily allowance for vitamin C.
* Yield: when reconstituted with water at a 4 to 1 ratio,
yields approximately 15 gallons.
* Moisture-resistant bib packaging.
* Pkg size: 2.5 - 3.0 gallon concentrated bib.
* 180 day minimum shelf life.
Delivery Terms: Contract vendor to provide service within
48 hours after notification from Louisiana State
Penitentiary. Vendor to deliver 40 each every quarter:
July, October, January, and April
Quantity Unit
Unit
Price
Extended
Amount
160
EA __________ ________________
Specify Brand Bidding: _______________
Specify Item # Bidding: _______________
Specify Bidding 10% Cranberry Cocktail Juice
Concentrate: _______ Yes _______ No
Specify Bidding Vitamin C Enriched: _______ Yes
_______ No
Specify Ounces Bidding (After Reconstitution) Containing
100% Recommended Daily Allowance For Vitamin C:
_______
Specify Yield (gallons) When Reconstituted With Water -
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.