WMHC Fresh Produce for 3/25/25 Delivery

The state and local contract opportunity posted by Maryland involves a fresh produce procurement for the Western Maryland Hospital Center (WMHC), specifically targeting a delivery scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The contract opportunity, identified by the ID 67e69973f26ead7de90c8294, focuses on procuring a comprehensive array of fresh fruits and vegetables including red delicious apples, bananas, red seedless grapes, lemons, oranges, and various vegetables such as cole slaw mix, baby carrots, celery, romaine hearts, salad mix, spring mix, red onions, and tomatoes. The procurement is located within Washington County, Maryland, with a business process management (BPM) number of 049177 and purchase order M00P5603748. The solicitation was posted on March 19, 2025, with a response deadline of March 24, 2025, indicating a tight turnaround for potential vendors. The attached Excel spreadsheet (EMMA_Produce_Delivery_3_25_2025.xlsx) serves as the primary documentation for the produce order, currently showing placeholder pricing of $0.00, which suggests the document is awaiting final pricing confirmation.

While the documentation does not explicitly outline set-aside designations or specific vendor restrictions, the procurement appears to be a standard institutional food service purchasing process for a healthcare facility. The comprehensive nature of the produce order suggests a preference for vendors capable of providing diverse, high-quality fresh produce with specific pack sizes and quantities. The current document does not indicate incumbent vendors or specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure. Similarly, no explicit budget range or award value is presented in the available documentation. The systematic layout of the produce specifications implies a structured procurement approach typical of healthcare institutional purchasing, with potential evaluation criteria likely focusing on produce quality, delivery reliability, packaging specifications, and competitive pricing. Vendors interested in this opportunity would need to demonstrate capability in large-scale, precise produce procurement and delivery to meet the specific needs of the Western Maryland Hospital Center.