89--OPTION - FCC Coleman - NOVEMBER Fresh Produce 2023
ID: 1158951Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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Buyer

JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONSFCC COLEMANCOLEMAN, FL, 33521, USA

PSC

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (8915)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/opp/ab2c0e90c3814edbb4776e79b2950567/view
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    The Department of Justice, Federal Prison System/Bureau of Prisons, FCC Coleman, has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation notice for the procurement of fresh produce. The items being procured include fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs such as apples, cabbage, carrots, lettuce, celery, cucumbers, onions, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, bananas, and green onions. These items are used to provide fresh and nutritious food for the inmates at FCC Coleman. The procurement will be conducted through an online competitive reverse auction on the Unison Marketplace platform. Interested sellers must submit their bids through the marketplace. The period of performance for the base period is from November 6, 2023, to November 10, 2023, with two additional option periods. The solicitation document and additional information can be found on the Unison Marketplace website.

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    Name: Marketplace Support, Title: Marketplace Support, Phone: 1.877.933.3243, Email: MarketplaceSupport@unisonglobal.com;
    marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com
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