CDOC, Canon City, Frozen Vegetable Bid. DQ1 2015000287.

The state contract opportunity, identified as DQ1 2015000287, is a frozen vegetable procurement bid issued by the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) located in Canon City, Fremont County. The bid was initially posted on September 17, 2014, with an extremely short response window, closing on September 18, 2014 - indicating an urgent procurement need for frozen vegetable products. While specific details about the exact quantity, quality, or precise specifications of the frozen vegetables are not provided in the available documentation, the procurement appears to be focused on supplying frozen vegetable inventory for the Canon City correctional facility. The extremely compressed timeline between posting and closing suggests this might be a time-sensitive or emergency procurement effort. The bid is specifically associated with Fremont County, Colorado, and carries a unique State Local Contract Opportunity ID of 66a38d94b820bfa5cd000abc.

Given the limited information available, no specific set-aside designations or vendor restrictions can be definitively confirmed for this procurement. The brevity of the contract description prevents a comprehensive assessment of potential vendor qualifications, disadvantaged enterprise provisions, or integration requirements. Without additional context, the potential award value or budget range remains unknown. The procurement is directly tied to the Colorado Department of Corrections, which implies institutional food service procurement standards likely apply. Potential vendors would need to meet state procurement guidelines and demonstrate capability to supply frozen vegetables meeting correctional facility nutritional and logistical requirements. The extremely short response timeline of approximately 24 hours suggests this might be a supplemental or emergency procurement effort with immediate operational needs.