The Office of State Procurement is seeking bids for
canned soft drinks for the Louisiana Department of Corrections, Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women. The contract is a blanket order contract for an initial period beginning July 1, 2025, or the date of award, whichever is later, and ending June 30, 2026. The contract may be renewed for two additional 12-month periods at the same prices, terms, and conditions, for a total contract time not to exceed 36 months. Bids must be submitted online via a provided link. Vendors must be registered in the lagov system. A W9 form is required for newly registered vendors. All attachments must be printed and reviewed. The bid opening is scheduled for June 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST at the physical address below. The state reserves the right to reject any and all vendors who cannot make delivery within the stated timeframe. The delivery address may change within the 12-month period. Minimum order quantity is 5 cases. Delivery will be made within 2 days after receipt of order. Unit price should include freight charges. Unused quantities will not be invoiced or paid. Bidders must specify brand and model number of the product offered. Bidders proposing an equivalent brand or model should submit descriptive information. All bids must be firm for the contractual period. The vendor is responsible for including all applicable taxes in the bid price. The state agencies are exempt from all state and local sales and use taxes. All products must be new, never previously used, and the current model and/or packaging. The manufacturers standard warranty will apply. The state of Louisiana has the right to terminate the contract immediately for various reasons, including misrepresentation, fraud, or breach of contract. Failure to deliver within the specified time will constitute a default. All contracts shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the state of Louisiana. Bidders must comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Bidders must indicate which of the following applies to the signer of this bid: corporate officer, partnership member, representative authorized to submit the bid, or designated by the bidder as authorized to submit bids. Any public entity is authorized to reject a proposal or bid from, or not award the contract to, a business in which any individual with an ownership interest of five percent or more, has been convicted of, or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any state felony or equivalent federal felony crime committed in the solicitation or execution of a contract or bid. The contractor hereby agrees to adhere to the mandate dictated by the Copeland antikickback act, clean air act, energy policy and conservation act, clean water act, antilobbying and debarment act, prohibition of discriminatory boycotts of israel, prohibition of companies that discriminate against firearm and ammunition industries, certification of no federal suspension or debarment, secretary of state registration, and independent price determination. The contractor shall comply with the provisions of La. R. S. 23:995 and federal law pertaining to everify in the performance of services under the contract.