EASTCONN Cooperative Produce Bid 2025-2026

EASTCONN, a cooperative purchasing organization located in Hampton, Connecticut, is soliciting competitive bids for a Cooperative Produce Bid covering the procurement period from August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026. This Request for Proposal (RFP), numbered 28930, was released on March 19, 2025, with a bid response deadline of April 21, 2025. The procurement seeks to establish a contract for produce supply to EASTCONN member institutions, with comprehensive product and delivery specifications included in the bid documentation. The solicitation is open to all vendors capable of providing produce to member organizations, with Heidi Radcliffe serving as the primary contact point, reachable at 860-455-1628 or hradcliffe@eastconn.org. Potential bidders are expected to review the detailed bid specifications, which include product lists and delivery location spreadsheets, and must be prepared to meet the comprehensive procurement requirements for produce supply during the specified contract period.

The procurement appears to be a standard cooperative purchasing agreement without specific set-aside designations or explicit restrictions on vendor participation. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the available documentation. The solicitation does not explicitly outline a total estimated contract value or specific budget range for the produce procurement. While the bid is structured to allow multiple vendors to potentially supply produce to EASTCONN member organizations, no detailed evaluation criteria are provided in the summary documentation. The procurement seems designed to be inclusive and competitive, allowing various vendors to submit proposals for produce supply across EASTCONN's member institutions. The contract duration of one year (August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026) suggests a straightforward annual procurement cycle for produce procurement.