Seeking bids for fresh produce to supply correctional facility kitchens. Quotes must be submitted via bidnetdirect. com by July 22, 2026, 12:30 PM MST. Written inquiries are due by July 20, 2026, 4:00 PM MST. Award will be based primarily on price, with other considerations including sample quality and delivery lead time. The contract term is for quantities ordered delivered weekly after award. Bidders must be registered with BidNet Direct. All submitted materials become property of CDOC. CDOC is exempt from federal excise taxes and state/local government use taxes.
Deliveries are to be made weekly to 6 warehouse locations. The anticipated purchase order start date is July 22, 2026. The anticipated term of the contract or purchase order resulting from the award of this solicitation will be for the quantities ordered delivered to the locations on the specified week, after the date of award.
This DQ and the resulting purchase order will be awarded to the responsible bidder whose acceptable quote is determined to be the most advantageous to the CDOC, with price/cost being the primary consideration. Other considerations may include, but are not limited to, sample quality, and lead time for delivery.
Any organization that can provide the goods/services as outlined in this DQ is eligible. Accessibility and insurance requirements must be met. All work performed as a result of this DQ must comply with all applicable provisions of ****, of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C. R. S. ), et seq. , and the accessibility standards for individuals with a disability. . .
Any actual or prospective bidder who are aggrieved in connection with the DQ or award of a purchase order may protest to the single point of contact listed in the Schedule of Activities section and Tina Fay email to ***@***. *. *, CDOC Associate Director of Procurement. The protest shall be submitted in writing within ten business days after such an aggrieved person knows, or should have known, of the facts giving rise thereto.
Contact with any other CDOC personnel regarding this procurement, unless specifically authorized by the abovenamed single point of contact, may result in disqualification. All communication regarding this DQ must be done through the single point of contact identified above.