1000, CAAA, CIA1, Kosher Margarine, 9-24-2014

The Colorado Department of Corrections issued a solicitation numbered DQ #15LCF012 for the procurement of kosher margarine products to supply six correctional facilities across the state. The procurement requires vendors to supply 260 cases of Pareve (non-dairy) kosher margarine in 5-gram cups, with 900 cups per case, and must include kosher certification documentation with all bids. Delivery is requested on or before October 15, 2014, to multiple facilities including Central Warehouse in Buena Vista (120 cases), Buena Vista Correctional Complex (35 cases), Sterling Correctional Facility Warehouse (25 cases), Denver Correctional Facility Warehouse (15 cases), Limon Correctional Facility Warehouse (40 cases), and Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility Warehouse (25 cases). Bid submissions must be completed on the provided bid form with authorized signatures, company details, delivery terms, and contact information, with bids lacking vendor signatures deemed non-responsive. All products must have a current pack date with brand and packer information included in submissions. Pricing must be quoted on an F.O.B. destination basis with uniform pricing across all facility locations. The bid closing date is September 26, 2014, at 11:00 AM, with bids to be submitted by fax to the Limon Warehouse.

The solicitation document does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. No evaluation criteria beyond the standard responsive bid requirements are outlined in the available documentation. The document does not provide explicit budget ranges or award values, though the scope involves 260 cases of margarine distributed across multiple facilities with delivery by October 15, 2014. Any exceptions to the requested delivery date or other contract terms must be noted on the bid form during submission. The short timeline between the posting date of September 24, 2014, and the bid closing date of September 26, 2014, allows potential vendors only two days to prepare and submit responsive bids.