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The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued a documented quote request (LOT DQ 18AV001) on July 3, 2017, for the procurement of fresh produce to supply the Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility (AVCF) Warehouse located in Ordway, Colorado, serving Custer County. The solicitation encompasses a comprehensive range of fresh produce items including fruits (apples, bananas, oranges, pears), vegetables (tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, celery, lettuce, onions, bell peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, yellow squash, romaine lettuce, kale, and mushrooms), and specialty items (salad mix, shredded lettuce, grape tomatoes, and chopped romaine) in varying quantities by unit type, with significant orders including 20 boxes of apples, 25 boxes of bananas, 10 cartloads of celery, 9 cases of salad mix, and 17 cases of shredded iceberg lettuce. All produce items must meet specific U.S. grade requirements and quality standards, including size specifications, ripeness stages, and condition requirements such as freedom from bruising, mildew, and pest damage, with certain items such as salad mix requiring at least 10 days of remaining shelf-life upon receipt. Vendors were required to submit itemized pricing with brand and packaging specifications, complete company information including FEIN number, proposed shipping date, and payment terms via facsimile to Cornelio Mendoza at cornelio.mendoza@state.co.us with a copy to Earl Aragon at earl.aragon@state.co.us by July 6, 2017, at 10:00 AM, with anticipated delivery on or before July 12, 2017. All charges, including freight and fuel surcharges, were to be included in unit cost pricing with FOB Destination and prepaid shipping terms.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. No specific budget range or award value is documented in the available solicitation materials. The quote request does not identify any required integration with existing infrastructure or technology systems. Vendors responding to this opportunity must demonstrate capability to source and deliver the specified produce items within the compressed timeline while meeting all quality, grade, and shelf-life requirements outlined in the detailed specifications provided by the AVCF Warehouse procurement team.