Whse CEA1

The State of Colorado, through Custer County, issued a produce procurement solicitation (WHSE CEA1, Documented Quote #17AV059) on March 6, 2017, for delivery to the AVCF Warehouse in Ordway, Colorado. This procurement seeks quotations on a comprehensive range of fresh fruits and vegetables, including apples, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, cabbage (green and red varieties), carrots, celery, lettuce and salad mix varieties, shredded iceberg lettuce, onions (yellow and red), sweet yams, bell peppers, zucchini squash, and yellow crooked neck squash. All produce items must meet U.S. Grade #1 or better quality classification, with specific requirements regarding size, ripeness, and packaging for each item; certain items such as salad mix require a minimum shelf life guarantee of 10 days upon receipt. Vendors were required to submit quotations by March 9, 2017, at 10:00 AM, with all charges including freight and fuel surcharges to be included in the unit cost and quoted on an FOB Destination, Prepaid basis. The anticipated delivery date for all items was on or before March 15, 2017. Quotations were to be submitted to Cornelio Mendoza via email at cornelio.mendoza@state.co.us with a copy to Earl Aragon at earl.aragon@state.co.us, or via fax to 719-267-5026. Vendors were required to complete the vendor information section including company name, address, telephone, fax, email, FEIN number, shipping date, and payment terms, with pricing submissions requiring unit costs and extended costs for each line item across quantities specified in various units of measure.

The procurement documents provided do not contain explicit information regarding set-aside designations, restrictions on types of organizations eligible to respond, disadvantaged enterprise preferences, incumbent vendors or current contractors, or specific award values or budget ranges. Additionally, no information was disclosed regarding existing infrastructure or technology requirements for integration, minority or women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) participation goals, or other socioeconomic contractor preferences that may apply to this solicitation. Interested vendors should consult directly with the purchasing agent Earl Aragon or the submission coordinator Cornelio Mendoza for clarification on any eligibility restrictions, set-asides, or additional contract terms and conditions not detailed in the referenced produce specification and pricing chart documents.