The purpose of this Invitation for Bids (IFB) is to seek competitive bids from qualified Vendors to furnish and deliver Dry Beans for Processing for the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, Enterprise Roanoke River Cannery in Tillery, North Carolina. THIS IS A BRAND SPECIFIC SOLICITATION. SUBSTITUTIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The items offered in response to this solicitation shall be by the manufacturer and the type specified: Kirkeide’s, Triple Nickel, NW Pass, Kirsten, Hayes Foods, Cooperative Elevator, and New Deal only accepted for this solicitation. DRY, EDIBLE PINTO BEANS US#1; Grade: Must be US #1 • Moisture 14%-17% • Total defects: .3150% • Damage: .30% • Foreign Material 0.015% (including stones 0.2) • Glass, metal or plastic: zero tolerance • Allergens (soybeans or wheat): zero tolerance • Flavor and odor: free from objectionable flavors or odors. • Live weevils: zero tolerance ; DRY, EDIBLE DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS US#1;
