02. 6100066414 Specifications (1).pdf

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This is a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Human Services commodity specifications document for frozen vegetable procurement at Warren State Hospital, outlining requirements for a local purchase proposal dated July 29, 2026. The procurement encompasses 12 distinct frozen vegetable items with a total combined quantity of approximately 2,184 pounds, including broccoli florets (450 lbs.), Brussels sprouts (100 lbs.), diced carrots (120 lbs.), sliced carrots (450 lbs.), cauliflower (288 lbs.), spinach (200 lbs.), mixed vegetables (96 lbs.), sweet green peas (200 lbs.), peas and carrots (96 lbs.), French fried potatoes (180 lbs.), and a Tex-Mex vegetable blend (144 lbs.). Deliveries are scheduled across the fourth quarter of 2026, with specific dates ranging from October 5, 2026 through December 7, 2026. The proposal number is 6100066414, and deliveries are broken into multiple shipments per item to support the hospital's operational needs.

All vegetables must meet U.S. Grade A or U.S. Fancy quality standards with specifications regarding size, appearance, flavor, color, and texture. The document lists numerous acceptable brands for each commodity, including manufacturers such as Hanover, Simplot, Sysco, U.S. Foodservice, Shaw, and Reinhart Foodservice, with specific product codes and packaging configurations noted (primarily 12/2# or 12/2.5# cases). Pricing terms require bidders to submit unit prices and total amounts for each line item, though specific pricing, set-asides, or funding sources are not detailed in the specifications document provided.

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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

COMMODITY LISTINGS FOR LOCAL PURCHASE PROPOSAL

DATE:

7/29/26

VEGETABLES, FROZEN

NAME OF FACILITY Warren State Hosp.

PROPOSAL NUMBER

6100066414

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF COMMODITY

QTY.

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

TOTAL

6B BROCCOLI, FLORETS - Quality equivalent 450 lbs.

to U.S. Grade A. 3” max length, 1” - 2¼” diameter, possesses similar varietal characteristics, good flavor, good color, tender and practically free from defects.

Latest season’s pack. 12/2# or 12/2.5#

Acceptable Brands:

Hanover – Gold line Honor Foods – Inn Brand Shaw Reinhart Foodservice Simplot – Classic U.S. Foodservice – Blue Label Nonpareil/Regal, 153700, 12/2#

Delivery Dates Lbs./Delivery 10/5/26 150 lbs 11/2/26 150 lbs 12/7/26 150 lbs

7. BRUSSEL SPROUTS - Quality equivalent to 100 lbs.

U.S. Grade A. Small, ¾”-1” diameter heads.

Possesses similar varietal characteristics, good flavor, good color, tender and practically free from defects. Latest season’s pack. 12/2# or 12/2.5#

Hanover – Gold line Simplot - Classic Reinhart- Foodservice - Markon Sysco – Classic US Foodservice – Monarch Sysco-Imperial, 1480037, 12/2#

Delivery Dates Lbs./Delivery 10/5/26 50 lbs 11/15/26 50 lbs

8. CARROTS, DICED: Quality equivalent to 120 lbs.

U.S. Grade A or U.S. Fancy. Bright orange, ¼” – 3/8” cubes, possesses similar varietal characteristics, good flavor, good color, tender and practically free from defects. Latest season’s pack.

12/2# or 12/2.5#

Flav-R-Pak Hanover Honor Foods – Inn Brands Shaw U.S. Foodservice – Monarch Nonpareil/Regal, 154400, 12/2# Fine-Line, 51391, 12/2#

Delivery Dates Lbs./Delivery 10/5/26 60 lbs 11/2/26 60 lbs

8A CARROTS, SLICED - Quality equivalent to 450 lbs.

U.S. Grade A or U.S. Fancy. Crinkle and smooth 7/8”-1 1/4” diameter and 3/8” thick, possesses similar varietal characteristics, good flavor, good color, tender and practically free from defects. Latest season’s pack. 12/2#; 12/2.5# or 20# Box.

Acceptable Brands:

Flav-R-Pak Hanover Honor Foods – Inn Brand Shaw Simplot - Classic Reinhart Foodservice - Markon U.S. Foodservice – Monarch Sysco-Classic, 1038660, 12/2#

Delivery Dates Lbs./Delivery 10/5/26 150 lbs 11/2/26 150 lbs 12/7/26 150 lbs

02/17

9. CAULIFLOWER - Quality equivalent to U.S. 288 lbs.

Grade A. Style a) Clusters- A maximum of 10% by weight of clusters less than 20 mm (0.75 inches) in the greatest dimension across the top of the unit are allowed.

Style b) Nuggets- A maximum of 20%, by weight, of clusters 20 mm (0.75 inches) or greater and a maximum of 10% by weight, of clusters less than 6 mm (0.25 inches) in the greatest dimension across the top of the unit are allowed. Possess similar varietal characteristics, good color – white to cream, good flavor, tender and practically free from defects.

Latest Season’s pack. 12/2# or 12/2.5#.

Acceptable Brands:

Flav-R-Pak Hanover Honor Foods – Inn Brand Reinhart Foodservice – Markon U.S. Foodservice- Monarch Simplot – Classic Sysco-Classic, 1628593, 12/2# Nonpareil/Regal, 155100, 12/2#

Delivery Dates Lbs. /Delivery 10/5/26 144 lbs 11/15/26 144 lbs

11A LEAFY GREENS, SPINACH – Quality 200 lbs.

equivalent to U.S. Grade A. Whole leaf or chopped leaf, possesses similar varietal characteristics, good flavor, good color, tender and practically free from defects. Latest season’s pack.

12/2#, 12/2.5# or 12/3#. Buyer to specify style.

Acceptable Brands:

Flav-R-Pak Shaw U.S. Foodservice – Monarch Sysco-Imperial, Whole, 2523858, 12/3# Sysco-Classic, Chopped, 2282234, 12/2# Nonpareil/Regal, Chopped, 158880, 12/3# Delivery Dates Lbs./Delivery 10/5/26 100 lbs 11/15/26 100 lbs

12. MIXED VEGETABLES - Quality equivalent 96 lbs.

to U.S. Grade A or U.S. Fancy. Prepares from four or five basic vegetables:

Green or Wax Beans, Lima Beans, Carrots (diced), Corn and Sweet Peas. The proportions for the four style mix are:

none of the vegetables is less than 8% nor more than 35% by weight. The five style mix proportions are: none of the vegetables is less than 8% nor more than 30% by weight, possesses good color, good flavor and odor, good character and is practically free from defects. Latest season’s pack. 12/2# or 12/2.5#. Buyer to specify style.

Acceptable Brands:

Flav-R-Pak Hanover John Cope’s Shaw Sysco - Classic Honor Foods – Inn Brand Simplot – Classic U.S. Foodservice – Blue Label Reinhart Foodservice – Markon Nonpareil/Regal, 156400, 4 way, 12/2# Fine-Line, 51550, 4 way, 12/2.5#

11/15/26 96 lbs

16. PEAS, SWEET GREEN - Quality 200 lbs.

equivalent to U.S. Grade A or U.S. Fancy. Uniformly small, bright green, possesses similar varietal characteristics, good flavor, good color, tender and practically free from defects.

Latest season’s pack. 12/2# or 12/2.5#.

Valley Fresh – Honor Foods Hanover – Gold line John Cope’s Shaw Simplot - Classic U.S. Foodservice – Monarch Honor Foods – Inn Brand Reinhart Foodservice – Markon Sysco-Classic, 1259530, 12/2.5#

Delivery Dates Lbs./Delivery 10/15/26 100 lbs 11/15/26 100 lbs

17. PEAS & CARROTS - Quality equivalent 96 lbs.

to U.S. Grade A or U.S. Fancy. Not less than 50% peas, not less than 25% carrots. Latest season’s pack.

12/2# or 12/2.5#.

Acceptable Brands:

Flav-R.Pak Hanover Simplot - Classic Honor Foods – Inn Brand Sysco – Classic U.S. Foodservice – Monarch Nonpareil/Regal, 157410, 12/2.5#

Delivery Dates Lbs./Delivery 10/15/26 96 lbs Honor Foods – Inn Brand Sysco – Classic U.S. Foodservice – Monarch

02/17

20. POTATOES, FRENCH FRIED - Quality equivalent 180 lbs.

to U.S. Grade A or U.S. Fancy. Latest season’s Style “A” pack. 6/5#.

a)oven readycrinkle cuts - (1/2”x1/2”) corrugated surface, long - 70% or more are 2”, 15% or more are 3”.

b)oven ready steak fries - smooth cut surfaces, w/or w/o skin.

70% or more are 2”, 15% or more are 3”in length.

c) Oven ready fries- shaped – smile face, Acceptable Brands:

Lamb Weston – R 45 McCain - Snowflake McCain – Smile face Sysco – Classic Cavendish –Scotch Maid/Crinkle Cut Simplot – 3/8” “Straight Cut Simplot – ½” Crinkle Cut

10/5/26 180 lbs

28. IQF Vegetable Blends – Quality of each vegetable in the following blends shall be U.S. Grade A or equivalent. Possesses good color, good flavor and odor, good character and absent of defects and is a tender product. Latest season’s pack. IQF mixture/ratio of vegetables shall be consistent, if listed, by weight, according to its specification below:

Quality of each vegetable in the following blends shall be U.S. Grade A or equivalent. Possesses good color, good flavor and odor, good character and absent of defects and is a tender product. Latest season’s pack. IQF mixture/ratio of vegetables shall be consistent, if listed, by weight, according to its specification below:

28I. Tex-Mex – Shall consist of 25% Sweet Corn, 20% Black 144 lbs Beans, 20% Diced Red Pepper, 20% Diced Green Pepper, 15% Chopped Onion

Hanover, 28885, 12/2#

Delivery Dates Lbs/Delivery 10/5/26 144 lbs

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