T1353 Fresh Fruits and Vegetables - Statewide

The State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, is procuring a statewide contract for the supply and delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables. The contract will cover multiple jurisdictions within New Jersey, including Mercer County and Trenton City. The contract will be awarded as Master Blanket Purchase Orders, with up to three primary, secondary, and tertiary vendors selected per price line item per geographic zone (North, Central, South, and South Woods). Vendors must submit quotes electronically through the NJSTART system by November 19, 2021, and the contract term will be for an unspecified duration with options to extend. Pricing will be based on the Philadelphia Terminal Market Index, with vendors applying an up-charge or down-charge. Detailed product specifications, delivery requirements, and quality control measures are outlined in the bid solicitation.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business Set-Aside, and vendors must meet certain affirmative action compliance requirements. The current incumbent contract, T1353, is set to expire on April 17, 2022, and this is a re-procurement of those requirements. The solicitation does not provide information on the incumbent vendors or the historical contract value, but it does indicate that the State may separately procure individual requirements during the Blanket Purchase Order term if deemed in the State's best interest.