DQ #2018 - 096 SCF potatoe bid

This Documented Quote (DQ #2018-096) procurement was issued by the Colorado Department of Corrections for Sterling Correctional Facility, located at 12101 Highway 61 in Sterling, Colorado, on July 28, 2017. The procurement sought quotations for approximately 25,000 pounds of fresh, U.S. Grade #2 potatoes from the 2016 crop year, to be delivered in 100-pound burlap bags or totes. The potatoes must meet strict quality standards, including being free of dirt, extraneous matter, disease, and rodent infestations, with minimal scarring, cuts, bruises, or second growth that would not affect yield and consumption quality. Quotations were required to be submitted via fax to 970-521-8599 or 303-207-2733, or by email to Bernie Galvin, Bill Chapman, or Ben Guzman no later than 11:00 AM MST on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Delivery must be completed on or before Tuesday, August 8, 2017, with all deliveries received before 3:00 PM on the delivery date. Pricing was to be quoted on a per-hundredweight basis with FOB Destination-Prepaid terms, and vendors were required to complete all vendor information sections including company name, telephone number, contact name, and authorized signature for the quote to be accepted.

This procurement included no specified set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other protected classifications, nor were any restrictions placed on the types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation documents. The opportunity did not reference any existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. No specific budget range or estimated award value was disclosed in the available documentation, indicating this was a straightforward one-time food service procurement with pricing to be determined through competitive quotation submissions rather than a multi-year contract with a pre-established budget allocation.