18-FRESH FRUITS VEG .pdf
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- 5000-OMHSAS-CSSH PRODUCE OCT-DEC 2026
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- Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
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This is a commodity listings document from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Human Services establishing specifications for fresh fruits and vegetables available for local purchase proposals. The document provides detailed commodity class specifications for 31 items including apples, bananas, blueberries, cantaloupes, cranberries, grapefruit, grapes, honeydews, lemons, nectarines, oranges, peaches, pears, plums, strawberries, tangerines, watermelons, cabbage, carrots, celery, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce, onions, parsley, peppers, potatoes, radishes, spinach, and tomatoes. Each commodity listing specifies U.S. grade standards, acceptable varieties and sizes, container and net weight requirements, availability periods, and peak months for procurement. The document is formatted as a proposal template with columns for facility name, proposal number, item number, commodity description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and total cost, allowing buyers to specify delivery dates and quantities in pounds or pints as applicable.
The document does not include specific pricing information, as unit prices and totals are left blank for completion during individual procurement processes. No response dates, due dates, site visits, bidder meetings, award dates, or contract terms are specified in this commodity listing document. The specifications establish the quality standards and container requirements that suppliers must meet when providing fresh produce to Pennsylvania Department of Human Services facilities, with deliveries available year-round for most items and specific peak availability months noted for seasonal products.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
COMMODITY LISTINGS FOR LOCAL PURCHASE PROPOSAL
DATE:
COMMODITY CLASS
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, FRESH
NAME OF FACILITY
PROPOSAL NUMBER
ITEM NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF COMMODITY
QTY.
UNIT
PRICE
TOTAL
#1 APPLE, EATING – U.S. Fancy, Tray LB.
or Cell Pack. Varieties: Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, McIntosh, Gala. Size 113, 125,
138. Containers and net weights:
Cartons or boxes, 38-42 lbs.
(Buyer to specify variety and size). Available all year.
PEAK MONTHS: Red Delicious, Sept.-June; Golden Delicious, Oct.-May, McIntosh, Oct-June.
DELIVERLY DATES LBS/DELIVERY
#2 BANANAS – Commercial No. 1 Style: LB.
Full hands or single finders of 150 count per carton. Maximum length 6-1/2”. Pronounced breaking stage – 50% yellow, 50% green. Containers and net weights: full hands, cartons, 40 lbs.; single fingers, 150 count per carton, 40-50 lbs. (Buyer to specify style) Available all year.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#3 BLUEBERRIES – U.S. No. 1 Good blue PINT color with silvery bloom; plump, firm.
No rot or mold. Containers: 12 pint flats (trays). (Buyer to order in multiples of 12 pints). Available May – October. PEAK MONTHS: July – September
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#4 CANTALOUPES – U.S. NO. 1. Size 36. LB.
Full slip. Choice. No decay or damage. Containers and net weights:
cartons, 38-42 lbs. Available all year.
PEAK MONTHS: May – September.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#5 CRANBERRIES – U.S. GRADE A. Minimum LB.
diameter 3/8”. Container and net weights; 1 lb. Packages, 24 packages per case. PEAK MONTHS: September – December.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
3/99
FRUITS AND VETEGABLES, FRESH
PROPOSAL
NUMBER
#6 GRAPEFRUIT – U.S. NO. 1. Varieties: Marsh LB.
or Thompson Pink. Seedless. Size 32, 36, 40.
No stem end rot. Containers and net weight:
cartons or crates, 35-40 lbs. (Buyer to specify variety and size). Available all year. PEAK MONTHS: December – March.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#7 GRAPES, TABLE – U.S. No. 1 Varieties: LB.
Seedless type (red or green). No decay or mold. Containers and net weights:
lugs or cartons, 20-26 lbs. (Buyer to specify color). Available all year. PEAK MONTHS: Seedless type: May – December.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#8 HONEYDEWS – U.S. No. 1. Size 6 or 8 LB.
acceptable. No decay. Firm to ripe and firm.
Containers and net weights: flat crates, 40-50 lbs. Available all year. PEAK MONTHS: April – September.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#9 LEMONS – U.S. Combination. Size 140 or LB.
165 acceptable. No decay or mold. Containers and net weights: cartons or crates, 37-40 lbs.
Available all year.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#10 NECTARINES – U.S. Fancy. Size 72. LB.
Moderately firm, plump, with no green at stem end. Containers and net weights:
lugs and cartons, 22-26 lbs. Available all year. PEAK MONTHS: January – February and June – August.
#11 ORANGES – U.S. #1, Reasonably LB.
Seedless. Varieties: Navel or Valencia.
Size 100/125 or 113/138. No mold or mechanical damage. Containers and net weights: Cartons 36-38 lbs. (Buyer to specify size and variety). Available all year. PEAK MONTHS: February – May and November – December.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#12 PEACHES, FREESTONE – U.S. Extra No. 1 LB.
Minimum diameter 2”. No bruising, discoloration, green, mold or rot. Firm ripe. Containers and net weight: lugs, 18-22 lbs. Months most available: May – October. PEAK MONTHS: June – September.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#13 PEARS – U.S. No. 1. Varieties: Bartlett, LB.
Anjou. Size 110, 135, 150. No cuts, bruises, decay or mold. Firm ripe.
Containers and net weights: Cartons 35-38 lbs. (Buyer to specify variety and size). PEAK MONTHS: Both Types:
August – May.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#14 PLUMS – U.S. No. 1. Varieties: Red, Yellow, LB.
Purple. Size 4 x 5 or 5 x 5 acceptable. Plump, full colored, with no insect damage, rot or softness. Firm to firm ripe. Containers and net weights: 4 basket crates, 25-28 lbs.; Lugs 20 lb.
(Buyer to specify variety.) Available all year PEAK MONTHS: June – February.
#15 STRAWBERRIES – U.S. No. 1. Minimum diameter PINT ¾”. Bright red, plump with no mushiness, wetness, leakage, mold or discoloration. Mature, but not overripe. Containers: pint or quarts. Mostly 12 pint flats (trays). (Buyer to order in multiples of 12 pints.) Available all year. PEAK MONTHS:
March – May and November.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#16 TANGERINES – U.S. No. 1. Size 120 or 150. LB.
No mold or mechanical damage.
Containers and new weights: crates or cartons, 36-40 lbs. (Buyer to specify size.)
Available: January – May and October – December.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#17 WATERMELONS – U.S. No. 1. Types: LB.
Long or round. Firm, symmetrical, with yellow underside with no bruises or decay.
With or without seeds. Mature but not overripe.
Weight: 15-35 lbs. (Buyer to specify type and with or without seeds.) Available all year.
PEAK MONTHS: March – August.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#18 CABBAGE – U.S. No. 1. Types: Green or LB.
Red. Solid firm heads. No evidence of worm or weather damage, wilting, yellowing or dehydration. Containers and net weights:
crates, cartons or sacks, 50 lbs. (Buyer to specify type.) Available all year.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#19 CARROTS, TOPPED – Firm, smooth, LB.
bright orange, with no wilting, softness or mushiness. Diameter not less than ¾” nor more than 1 ½”. Length not less than 5”.
Containers and net weight: cartons or mesh bags, 50 lbs. Available all year. PEAK MONTHS:
June – December.
#20 CELERY, PASCAL TYPE – U.S. No. 1. Size LB.
2-1/2 – 3 dozen per crate or carton. Crisp, compact stalks with fresh green leaflets. No pithiness or roughness. Containers and net weights: crates, 20-25 lbs. Available all year.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#21 CORN, SWEET – U.S. No. 1. Length LB.
of cob, clipped or unclipped, not less than 5”. Plump, tender, kernels. Fresh green husks. No discolored or dried out stem ends. Containers and net weights: crates or heavy paper sacks, 4 – 5 dozen per crate or sack, 35-40 lbs. Available all year.
PEAK MONTHS: January – August and December.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#22 CUCUMBERS – U.S. No. 1. Type: Slicing. LB.
Diameter not more than 2-3/8”. Length not less than 6”. Firm, straight, with even green color, maybe waxed or plain. If waxed, a USDA approved wax must be used.
No shriveling, withering, or yellowing.
Containers and net weights: lugs, 26-32 lbs.
(Buyer to specify waxed or plain.) Available all year. PEAK MONTHS: January – April and July – August.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#23 EGGPLANT – U.S. No. 1. Diameter LB.
not less than 3”. Firm well developed and heavy in relation to size, with uniform purple or black coloration. No scars, cuts, bruises, decay, worm damage, wrinkles, softness, or flabbiness of skin. Containers and net weights: baskets, crates or cartons, 25-30 lbs. Available all year. PEAK MONTHS:
January – October.
#24 LETTUCE, HEAD – U.S. No. 1. Fresh, green, LB.
well-formed heads, crisp, tender leaves. Well trimmed, with no loose leaves in containers. No spotting, rusting, or other decay. Containers and net weights: cartons or wirebound crates, 38-45 lbs. Available all year.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#25 ONIONS, DRY – Type: Bermuda, Spanish LB.
or Red – U.S. No. 1. Jumbo size, not less than 3” in diameter. Hard with dry papery scales and small necks. No green sunburn spots, blackish decay areas, mold spots or other damage. Containers and net weights: mesh bags or sacks, 50 lbs.
(Buyer to specify type.) Available all year.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#26 PARSLEY – U.S. No. 1. Fresh, crisp, bright LB green leaves, No rot or decay. Containers:
baskets, crates or cartons, 5 dozen bunches per carton. Available all year.
#27 PEPPERS, SWEET – U.S. No. 1. Diameter LB no less than 2-1/2”; length not less than 2-1/2”.
Green, firm, fresh, crisp. No shriveling, dullness, pitting or other damage. No rot or decay.
Containers and net weights: baskets, cartons, or crates, 28-30 lbs. Available all year. PEAK MONTHS: January – February, April – May, and September – November.
#28 POTATOES, LONG VARIETY (BAKING) LB.
U.S. No. 1. Size 120 or 140 count. Uniformly Sized. Clean, firm and smooth with no wrinkles, wilting, soft dark areas, cuts or greenish areas. Containers and net weights: cartons, 50 lbs. (Buyer to Specify size.) Available all year
#29 RADISHES, TOPPED – U.S. No. 1. Medium LB.
Size, ¾”-1-1/3” in diameter. Round, firm, Crisp, tender. No wilting, sponginess, Pithiness, dryness, roughness or eternal damage. Containers and net weights: firm bags, 24 per carton, 11-12 lbs. per container. Available all year. PEAK MONTHS: February – May.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#30 SPINACH – U.S. No. 1. Fresh, crisp, clean LB.
green leaves. No wilting, decay or coarse leaf stems. Containers and net weights:
10 oz. Cello bags/12 per case or baskets, 22 lbs. (Buyer to specify packing.)
Available all year. PEAK MONTHS:
January and June – August.
DELIVERY DATES LBS./DELIVERY
#31 TOMATOES – U.S. No. 1 large. LB.
Diameter 2-1/2” to 2 25/32”. Color:
light red. Well developed, firm, mature but not overripe or soft. No decay, rot, mold, bruising, or shriveling. No external damage. Containers and net weights:
cartons or crates 18-30 lbs. Available all year.
Tare (empty) weights of principal containers:
Cartons 2-4 lbs.
Baskets 3-5 lbs.
Lugs 4-5 lbs.
Crates 5-8 lbs.
Sacks 3/4-1lb.
Mesh or film-lined bags 1/2-3/4lb.
COMMODITY LISTINGS FOR LOCAL PURCHASE PROPOSAL
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