28891_Apr_14_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by EASTCONN, a cooperative organization in Connecticut, for a Cooperative Bread Bid (Solicitation Number 28891) covering the procurement period from August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026. The solicitation was released on March 18, 2025, with proposals due by April 18, 2025, and is open to all vendors. The bid seeks bread product procurement with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination, with detailed delivery locations and product specifications outlined in accompanying Excel spreadsheets (2025-2026 Delivery Location List and Bread Product List).

The solicitation does not specify a predefined budget or estimated total value, suggesting vendors should prepare competitive pricing based on the detailed product and delivery specifications. All vendors are eligible to respond, and the primary contact for the bid is Heidi Radcliffe from EASTCONN, located in Hampton, Connecticut, who can be reached at 860-455-1628 or hradcliffe@eastconn.org. The procurement appears to be structured as a cooperative bid that may allow multiple vendors to be selected based on their ability to meet the bread product requirements. No specific set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or integration requirements are mentioned in the available documentation, indicating a straightforward competitive bidding process for bread products.