WHSE CEA1 - Eggs, Fresh, Shelled DQ # 17AV051

The State of Colorado's Agricultural Value Chain Facility (AVCF) Warehouse issued a quote request on February 6, 2017, for the procurement of fresh eggs under procurement number 17AV051. The requesting agency, based in Custer County, sought quotations for 75 cases of USDA Grade A medium eggs in loose pack format, with each case containing 30 dozen eggs and weighing a minimum of 39.5 pounds per case. The eggs must meet specific handling requirements, including temperature maintenance between 34-45 degrees Fahrenheit and receipt within 17 days of production. Vendors were required to submit quotations by February 10, 2017, at 10:00 AM, with anticipated delivery scheduled for or before February 16, 2017, to the AVCF Warehouse located at 12750 Highway 96, Lane 13, in Ordway, Colorado 81034. All costs, including freight and fuel surcharges, were to be included in the unit price quoted on an FOB Destination, prepaid basis, and vendors were instructed to specify the brand and packaging for the eggs in their submissions.

The procurement documents do not indicate any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the procurement notice, nor were there any references to existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration. The quote request required vendors to provide comprehensive company information, including legal name, address, telephone, fax, email, FEIN number, proposed shipping date, and payment terms, along with authorized signatures on the submission form. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the procurement documentation. Interested vendors could direct inquiries to Earl Aragon at 719-267-5022 or Cornelio Mendoza via email at cornelio.mendoza@state.co.us for clarification on the requirements.