WMHC Fresh Produce for 9/23/25 delivery

The state and local contract opportunity involves a fresh produce delivery to the Western Maryland Hospital Center, specifically scheduled for Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in Washington County, Maryland. The procurement is focused on obtaining a diverse range of produce items, including 100 Red Delicious apples, 150 petite bananas (in both 3-4 color and green stages), 18 lbs of red seedless grapes, 200 lemons, 100 oranges, 5 lbs of shredded cole slaw mix, 5 lbs of salad mix, 3 lbs of spring mix, and 25 lbs of tomatoes. The solicitation was posted on September 17, 2025, with a proposal due date of September 22, 2025, indicating a tight turnaround for potential vendors. Vendors are expected to provide fresh, high-quality produce suitable for institutional food service, with potential implicit requirements for proper handling, transportation, and delivery standards. The procurement appears to be a routine purchasing process for the hospital's nutritional services, requiring vendors to demonstrate capability in consistent produce supply and meeting specific quantity and quality specifications.

While no explicit set-aside designations or vendor restrictions are mentioned in the documentation, the procurement seems structured for a standard competitive bidding process. The attached spreadsheet references a specific company with BPM #053194 and purchase order number M00P6601440, which might indicate potential incumbent or preferred vendor information. No specific budget range or award value is directly visible in the provided materials, though the produce order suggests a moderate-scale institutional procurement. The document appears to be a template or preliminary ordering document, with all pricing columns showing $0.00, which could indicate that final pricing negotiations are yet to occur. Potential respondents would likely need to demonstrate agricultural supply chain capabilities, food safety certifications, and the ability to consistently deliver fresh produce to a healthcare institutional setting within Washington County, Maryland.