Fresh Eggs - Request for Quote

The Colorado Department of Corrections is requesting quotes for fresh eggs under Documented Quote DQ 2027000039, with quotes due August 6, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time and written inquiries due August 3, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Price is the primary evaluation factor; sample quality and lead time are secondary.

The scope is U.S. Grade A fresh eggs in brown or white varieties, stamped and dated no more than 17 days prior to delivery, in loose pack cases of either 15 or 30 dozen. Total order is 360 cases of 30-dozen eggs (or equivalent 720 cases of 15-dozen) for delivery the week of August 10–14, 2026 to four facilities: Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility in Crowley, Buena Vista Correctional Complex in Buena Vista, Central Warehouse in Canon City, and Sterling Correctional Facility in Sterling. Delivery must be F.O.B. Destination at temperatures not exceeding 45 degrees Fahrenheit. All pricing must be itemized, all-inclusive, and firm; bidders must incorporate all shipping costs. Incomplete orders may negatively impact future bid evaluations. The awarded brand is binding with no substitutions permitted.

Bidders must be registered in the Colorado Vendor Self-Service system and Bidnet Direct, register with the Colorado Secretary of State, complete an Enhanced Criminal Background Investigation within 30 days of award notification, maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence and general aggregate, and comply with CDOC security provisions. Bidders must submit exhibits A through F including a Non-Conflict of Interest certification, W-9, Required Vendor Information form, and disclosure of any contract performance outside Colorado or the United States. Failure to deliver on three separate occasions results in disqualification from future solicitations for three years or indefinitely. Notice of intent to award and purchase order execution are anticipated for August 6, 2026.