EL1048-25 HARVEST SOLICITATION.pdf

This is a solicitation (EL1048-25) issued by UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. for vegetable harvesting services at their Lompoc, California farm. The solicitation is a one-year, fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract set aside for small businesses, with a guaranteed minimum of $10,000. The procurement covers harvesting services for broccoli and celery, with approximately 120 acres to be harvested multiple times during the contract period.

Key requirements include harvesting broccoli (planted in 7-10 acre blocks) and celery (planted in one 10-acre block), with an anticipated three harvesting opportunities or cuttings per crop. The contractor will be responsible for selecting harvesting and hauling companies, cutting and packing produce, and maintaining quality control standards. Crops must be harvested, graded, and packed in accordance with Good Agricultural Practices, with specific requirements for color, size, head type, weight, and defect tolerance. Invoices will be submitted weekly, and the contract allows for potential additional crop types to be added through contract modification.