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The State of Colorado, Department of Corrections (AVCF Warehouse) issued a produce quotation request (Lot DQ 17AV076) on May 22, 2017, for delivery to its facility located at 12750 Highway 96, Lane 13, Ordway, Colorado 81034. Vendors must submit itemized pricing by 10:00 AM on May 25, 2017, via facsimile for anticipated delivery on or before May 31, 2017. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive list of fresh produce items including fruits (apples, bananas, oranges, and pears), vegetables (tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, celery, lettuce varieties, onions, bell peppers, red cabbage, zucchini squash, yellow squash, cucumbers, and sweet yams), and specialty items such as salad mix and fresh sliced cucumbers by the pound. All produce items must meet strict USDA grade standards, primarily U.S. Grade #1 or Choice Grade, with specified size requirements, packaging standards, ripeness stages, and shelf life requirements to ensure quality upon delivery. Vendors are required to provide complete company information including business name, address, telephone, facsimile number, email, FEIN number, proposed shipping date, and payment terms, with all pricing submitted on a FOB Destination, prepaid basis that includes freight and fuel surcharges in the unit cost. Quotations should be submitted to Cornelio Mendoza (cornelio.mendoza@state.co.us) with a copy to the purchasing agent, Earl Aragon (earl.aragon@state.co.us).

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information is identified in the solicitation documents provided. The procurement documents do not specify evaluation criteria beyond meeting the stated produce specifications and grade requirements, nor do they identify any existing infrastructure or technology requirements for integration. No award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation, leaving the total contract value undetermined from the materials provided. The solicitation appears to be open to all qualified produce vendors capable of meeting the delivery timeline and quality specifications outlined in the detailed produce pricing sheet and quotation request.