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This is a competitive produce procurement solicitation issued by the Colorado Department of Corrections for delivery to the AVCF Warehouse in Ordway, Colorado, with quote request number 17AV073. The procurement requires vendors to submit competitive quotes for approximately 20 produce line items including fresh fruits and vegetables such as apples (24 boxes), bananas (24 boxes), oranges (2 boxes), tomatoes (1 box), carrots (5 bags), celery (8 carts), lettuce and salad mix (22 combined cases), yellow and red onions (12 bags total), bell peppers (75 pounds), squash varieties, cucumbers, romaine lettuce, and pears. All produce must meet U.S. Grade #1 or better standards with specific attention to freshness requirements, including a minimum 10-day shelf-life requirement for salad mix upon receipt. Vendors must submit itemized pricing proposals on an FOB Destination, prepaid basis with all freight and fuel surcharges included in unit costs, along with required vendor information including company name, address, telephone, fax, email, FEIN number, proposed shipping date, payment terms, and authorized representative signature. Quote submissions were due by fax no later than May 11, 2017 at 10:00 AM, directed to Purchasing Agent Earl Aragon at 719-267-5022 or via email to cornelio.mendoza@state.co.us with a copy to earl.aragon@state.co.us, with anticipated delivery scheduled for on or before May 17, 2017.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or limitations on the types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the available procurement materials. Similarly, the specific award value or budget range for this produce procurement is not disclosed in the posted documents or pricing chart template provided to potential vendors.