lettuce pre cut salad mix and 7 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 26-426DOC-VANDA-P-87516, has a total value of $1,426.70 and covers the period from October 8, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The line items include eight specific produce categories: 113-count apples, ripe bananas, cabbage, carrots, pre-cut lettuce salad mix, U.S. #1 yellow onions, russet potatoes (2-4 inches in size), and U.S. #1 tomatoes (5x6 size).

The procurement is classified as an Open Market Small Purchase contract and appears to be part of the Illinois state government's fiscal year 2026 appropriations. Delivery specifications require F.O.B. destination with all transportation and handling costs absorbed by the vendor. Deliveries are to be made to the correctional center's warehouse receiving dock, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., excluding state holidays. The contract was competitively bid as a Small Business Set-Aside, emphasizing specific quality and size requirements for the produce items.