lettuce pre cut salad mix and 8 more items

S & L Produce, Inc. was awarded a small purchase contract by the Vandalia Correctional Center, located in Vandalia, Illinois, for the procurement of fresh produce. The contract, identified as Open Market Small Purchase 26-426DOC-VANDA-P-85340, has a total contract value of $2,057.40 and is scheduled for performance from August 20, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The awarded contract encompasses nine line items of produce, including 113-count apples, ripe bananas, cabbage, carrots, pre-cut salad mix, yellow onions (U.S. #1 grade), russet potatoes (2-4 inches), U.S. #1 tomatoes (5x6 size), and a 50-pound quantity of oatmeal.

The procurement is conducted under the jurisdiction of the State of Illinois, specifically for the Department of Human Services, and appears to be a small business set-aside contract. Delivery requirements stipulate F.O.B. destination with all transportation and handling costs to be covered by the vendor. Delivery will be made to the Vandalia Correctional Center's warehouse receiving dock, with acceptance windows between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. The contract documents emphasize strict adherence to U.S. #1 grade specifications and temperature-controlled transportation for the produce items.