Whse CEA1

This procurement opportunity, identified as WHSE CEA1 (Lot DQ 17AV061), was issued by the Colorado Department of Corrections, Facilities Division (AVCF Warehouse) located in Ordway, Colorado, serving Custer County. The solicitation requested quotations for fresh produce items required for delivery on or before March 22, 2017. The produce procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of items including fruits (apples, bananas, and oranges) and vegetables (tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, celery, lettuce, salad mix, onions, sweet yams, bell peppers, red cabbage, and squash varieties), with quantities ranging from 5 to 100 units depending on the item and unit of measure (boxes, bags, cases, carts, pounds, or heads). All produce items were required to meet specific U.S. grade standards (Grade #1, Choice Grade, or U.S. Fancy Grade) with detailed specifications regarding ripeness stages, size requirements, and shelf life requirements. Vendors were required to submit itemized pricing proposals with brand and packaging information specified for each item, with all costs including freight and fuel surcharges incorporated into unit pricing, and delivery on a FOB Destination basis with prepaid freight. The quote submission deadline was March 16, 2017, at 10:00 AM via facsimile, with submissions directed to purchasing agent Earl Aragon and Cornelio Mendoza. Vendors were instructed to submit completed bid forms including company information, contact details, FEIN number, proposed shipping date, and payment terms.

The solicitation documents do not contain information regarding set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the procurement materials. The solicitation does not indicate any existing infrastructure or technology requirements for integration. Award values or budget ranges were not disclosed in the available documentation, though pricing was to be evaluated based on the itemized cost proposals submitted by vendors on the provided pricing chart with columns for unit cost and extended cost calculations.