WMHC Fresh Produce for 3/18/25 Delivery

The state and local contract opportunity is a procurement for fresh produce to be delivered to the Western Maryland Hospital Center (WMHC) on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, located in Washington County, Maryland. The bid solicitation includes a detailed spreadsheet listing specific produce items such as Red Delicious Apples (100 count), Petite Bananas (150 count in multiple color variations), Red seedless Grapes (18 lb), Oranges (100 count), and various lettuce types including Iceberg heads, salad mix, and spring mix. The procurement also covers additional produce items like shredded cole slaw mix, cucumbers, Idaho baking potatoes, and tomatoes. This procurement is associated with business process management (BPM) number 049015 and purchase order number M00P5603832. The bid was posted on March 12, 2025, with a response deadline of March 17, 2025, giving potential vendors approximately five days to prepare and submit their proposals. The document appears to be a preliminary bid template with placeholders for pricing information, suggesting that detailed cost structures will be a critical evaluation criterion for vendor selection.

While specific set-aside designations or restrictions are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement seems to be a standard local government contract opportunity for fresh produce supply. The procurement is specifically targeted at serving the Western Maryland Hospital Center, indicating a potential preference for local or regional vendors who can reliably deliver fresh produce. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the current documentation, and there are no explicit references to integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology. The bid document does not specify a precise award value or budget range, with all total price fields currently showing $0.00. This suggests that pricing will be a key competitive factor, and vendors will be expected to provide comprehensive and competitive pricing strategies for the full range of produce items specified in the bid document. Potential vendors should be prepared to demonstrate their ability to consistently supply high-quality, fresh produce in the specified quantities and varieties.