28930_May_19_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by EASTCONN, a cooperative purchasing organization located in Hampton, Connecticut, for a Cooperative Produce Bid (Solicitation Number 28930) covering the procurement period from August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026. The RFP was released on March 19, 2025, with a bid response deadline of April 21, 2025, and is open to all vendors capable of supplying produce. The solicitation seeks to establish a contract for produce supply to EASTCONN member institutions, with comprehensive product and delivery specifications included in accompanying spreadsheets detailing product lists and delivery locations.

The procurement appears to be a standard cooperative purchasing agreement without specific set-aside designations or explicit vendor restrictions. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned, and the documentation does not outline a total estimated contract value or specific budget range. The contact person for this solicitation is Heidi Radcliffe, who can be reached at 860-455-1628 or hradcliffe@eastconn.org. The bid is structured to allow multiple vendors to potentially supply produce to EASTCONN member organizations, with the goal of establishing a competitive and inclusive procurement process for the one-year contract period.