Produce Purchase Request 5-10-2022.pdf

This document is a Produce Purchase Request issued by a government agency on May 10, 2022. The request solicits bids for the purchase of various produce items to be delivered to multiple government facilities within the state over a one-year period with options to renew for up to four additional one-year terms. The requested products include fresh fruits and vegetables such as apples, oranges, lettuce, tomatoes, and potatoes in specified quantities. Bids are due by June 15, 2022, and a mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 1, 2022. The contract is expected to be awarded by July 1, 2022.

The pricing terms require bidders to provide unit prices for each produce item. Small and minority-owned businesses are encouraged to bid, and past performance and market share will be considered in the evaluation. Funding for this purchase will come from the agency's annual operating budget, with a total estimated value of the contract not to exceed $2.5 million per year. The current incumbent supplier's contract expires on June 30, 2022.