Fresh Produce January 2017

The state and local contract opportunity identified by ID 66d5cae9323913d9c80a982a involves the procurement of fresh produce for SCI Retreat in January 2017, specifically targeting Lackawanna County and Dale Borough in Pennsylvania. The procurement focuses on supplying fresh produce to the specified facility for the entire month of January, with a posted date of December 1, 2016, and a submission deadline of December 7, 2016. The contract appears to be a straightforward food supply procurement for a state correctional institution, with an emphasis on delivering fresh produce within a specific timeframe. The primary objective is to ensure a consistent and high-quality produce supply for the institutional facility. Evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, but typical considerations would likely include vendor reliability, product quality, pricing, and delivery consistency.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation are mentioned in the contract opportunity information. The documentation does not indicate preferences for disadvantaged business enterprises or specific vendor qualifications beyond the ability to supply fresh produce. There are no details provided about incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure, or technology integration requirements. Similarly, no explicit budget range or potential award value is specified in the available information. The procurement appears to be a standard, short-term food supply contract for a state correctional facility, focused on meeting the monthly produce needs of SCI Retreat during January 2017. Potential vendors would need to demonstrate capability to consistently deliver fresh produce to the specified location within the defined timeframe and likely meet standard institutional procurement guidelines.