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The Colorado Department of Corrections, Adams State Correctional Facility (AVCF) Warehouse in Ordway, Colorado is soliciting vendor quotations for fresh produce items under Lot DQ 17AV064. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of fresh fruits and vegetables including apples (36 boxes), bananas (41 boxes), oranges (7 boxes), tomatoes, cabbage, carrots (18 bags), celery (18 carts), iceberg lettuce, salad mix (15 cases), shredded lettuce (6 cases), yellow onions (20 bags), sweet yams (12 boxes), green bell peppers (300 pounds), red/purple onions, red cabbage, zucchini squash (100 pounds), yellow squash (100 pounds), cucumbers (12 cases), romaine lettuce (2 boxes), and pears (8 cases). All produce items are specified with detailed grade requirements, primarily U.S. Grade #1 or Choice Grade, along with specific size specifications, pack configurations, and quality standards; certain items such as salad mix require a minimum of 10 days shelf life remaining upon receipt, and cucumbers must be free from bruising and skin defects. Quotations were due by fax or email on March 30, 2017 at 10:00 AM, with anticipated delivery on or before April 5, 2017 to the AVCF Warehouse at 12750 Highway 96, Lane 13, Ordway, Colorado 81034. Vendors must submit itemized pricing on an FOB Destination basis with prepaid freight, including all charges such as freight and fuel surcharges in the unit cost, and must provide company information, FEIN, proposed shipping date, and payment terms. 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.

The documents provided do not explicitly identify any set-aside designations, restrictions on eligible vendors, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, or current contractors associated with this procurement. Additionally, no specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the available documentation. Vendors responding to this solicitation were required to specify brand and packaging information for each item to ensure product quality and consistency standards are met. The procurement appears to be a standard competitive quote request without identified preferential treatment or organizational restrictions, though the State of Colorado's standard procurement policies and regulations would apply to all submissions and award decisions.