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BID - Invitation For Bid

5000 ODP EBC FROZEN PRODUCE

BID Effective Date:

04/28/2025

Bid Invitation Number:

6100063523

Type of Security furnished if required:

Irrevocable letter of credit

Supplier Name/Address:

Your SAP Vendor Number with us: _______________________

Certified bank cashier's check

Certificate of deposit

Other as specified by bid

Bond - If annual bond:

What is the name of the principal on the bond?

Procurement Contact:

Buyer: Tamara George

Phone: 814-472-0289

Fax:

Return Bid by:

Bid Ending Date:

05/12/2025

Bid Ending Time:

12:00:00

Expiration Date of Contract (if applicable)

Delivery Date:

See Items

Issuing Office:

Tamara George

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

US

Please Return Quotation to:

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

US

Please Deliver To:

DHS Ebensburg Diet 4501 Admiral Peary Highw Ebensburg PA 15931-0600 US

This Invitation For Bids is comprised of: Part I, General Information; Part II, Bid Requirements; Part III, Criteria For Selection;

Part IV, IFB Specifications; Part V, Contract Clauses; any documents attached to this Invitation For Bids or incorporated by reference; and any addenda issued by the Issuing Office prior to Bid Opening.

Supplier's Signature _________________________________ Title ____________________________________________

Printed Name _________________________________ Date ________________________

The Bidder has completed and submitted this Bid in accordance with the instructions and requirements and terms and conditions of the Invitation For Bid. The Bidder has attached documents that are required to be submitted with this Bid and those attachments are incorporated by reference and made a part of this Bid. The Bidder, intending to be legally bound hereby, offers and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to provide the awarded items at the price(s) set forth in this Bid at the time(s) and place(s) specified.

Item Material/Service Desc

Qty UOM Unit Price Total Line Item Price

1 BROCCOLI CUTS,FROZEN,GRADE A 510.000 US

Pound $_____________ $________________

ALL PRICES ARE F.O.B. DESTINATIONS

List of Items Continued on Following Page

5000 ODP EBC FROZEN PRODUCE

Supplier Name: ________________________________

Item Material/Service Desc

Qty UOM Unit Price Total Line Item Price

Item Text

FROZEN FRUITS/VEGETABLES

242064 #6A BROCCOLI, CUTS – Quality equivalent to U.S. Grade A. 1” – 1 1/3” spears, 35% heads, 8% max leaf, possesses similar varietal characteristics, good flavor, good color, tender and practically free from defects. Latest season’s pack. 20#/cs

VENDOR PRODUCT NO: 761553

ACCEPTABLE BRANDS:

Garden Fresh/FS Systems Grade A Hanover Shaw Sysco – Classic Simplot – Classic

WILL NOT ACCEPT HONOR FOODS – INN

BRAND

DELIVER:

60 lbs 07/07/25 60 lbs 07/14/25 30 lbs 07/21/25

60 lbs 08/04/25 60 lbs 08/11/25 30 lbs 08/18/25

60 lbs 09/02/25 60 lbs 09/08/25 30 lbs 09/15/25 60 lbs 09/29/25

2 VEGETABLE,CAULIFLOWER,US#1 900.000 US

Pound $_____________ $________________

ALL PRICES ARE F.O.B. DESTINATIONS

5000 ODP EBC FROZEN PRODUCE

Supplier Name: ________________________________

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Item Text

132986 #9 CAULIFLOWER – Quality equivalent to U.S. 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. Buyer to specify style.

Latest season’s pack. 20#/cs

VENDOR PRODUCT NO: 762137

ACCEPTABLE BRANDS:

Flav-R-Pak Hanover Reinhard Foodservice – Markon U.S. Foodservice – Monarch Simplot – Classic

WILL NOT ACCEPT HONOR FOODS – INN

BRAND

DELIVER:

90 lbs 07/07/25 90 lbs 07/21/25 90 lbs 07/28/25

90 lbs 08/04/25 90 lbs 08/18/25

ALL PRICES ARE F.O.B. DESTINATIONS

5000 ODP EBC FROZEN PRODUCE

Supplier Name: ________________________________

Item Material/Service Desc

Qty UOM Unit Price Total Line Item Price

90 lbs 08/25/25

90 lbs 09/02/25 90 lbs 09/15/25 90 lbs 09/22/25 90 lbs 09/29/25

3 PEAS & CARROTS,FROZEN 1,770.000 US

Pound $_____________ $________________ Item Text

261265 #17 PEAS & CARROTS - Quality equivalent 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 Sysco – Classic U.S. Foodservice – Monarch

WILL NOT ACCEPT HONOR FOODS- INN

BRAND

DELIVER:

150 lb 07/07/25 150 lb 07/14/25 120 lb 07/21/25 120 lb 07/28/25

150 lb 08/04/25 150 lb 08/11/25 120 lb 08/18/25 120 lb 08/25/25

150 lb 09/02/25 150 lb 09/08/25 120 lb 09/15/25 120 lb 09/22/25 150 lb 09/29/25

ALL PRICES ARE F.O.B. DESTINATIONS

5000 ODP EBC FROZEN PRODUCE

Supplier Name: ________________________________

Item Material/Service Desc

Qty UOM Unit Price Total Line Item Price

4 VEGETABLE,SWEET PEA,FROZEN 630.000 US

Pound $_____________ $________________ Item Text

241896 #16 PEAS, SWEET GREEN – Quality 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. 20#/cs

PRODUCT NO: 763922

PLEASE CIRCLE BRAND TO BE PROVIDED

AND SPECIFY CASE WEIGHT.

ACCEPTABLE BRANDS:

Hanover – Gold Line John Cope’s Reinhart Foodservice – Markon Shaw Simplot – Classic U.S. Foodservice – Monarch

WILL NOT ACCEPT HONOR FOODS – INN

BRAND

WILL NOT ACCEPT VALLEY FRESH BRAND

DELIVER:

90 lbs 07/07/25 90 lbs 07/21/25

90 lbs 08/04/25 90 lbs 08/18/25

90 lbs 09/02/25 90 lbs 09/15/25 90 lbs 09/29/25

5 PEAS & ONIONS 540.000 US

Pound $_____________ $________________

ALL PRICES ARE F.O.B. DESTINATIONS

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Supplier Name: ________________________________

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261266 PEAS & PEARL ONIONS – Not less than 50% peas, not less than 15% onions. Latest season’s pack.

12/2.5#

ACCEPTABLE BRANDS

Hanover Simplot – Classic

DELIVER:

90 lbs 07/14/25 90 lbs 07/28/25

90 lbs 08/11/25 90 lbs 08/25/25

90 lbs 09/08/25 90 lbs 09/12/25

6 STRAWBERRIES,SLICED 507.000 US

Pound $_____________ $________________

ALL PRICES ARE F.O.B. DESTINATIONS

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Supplier Name: ________________________________

Item Material/Service Desc

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Item Text

269618

STRAWBERRIES – SLICED

With sugar – packed in 6#;

6.5# cartons

ACCEPTABLE BRANDS

U.S. Foodservice – Monarch Flav-R-Pak Reinhart Foodservice – Monarch The Inn

DELIVER:

39 lb 07/07/25 39 lb 07/14/25 39 lb 07/21/25 39 lb 07/28/25

39 lb 08/04/25 39 lb 08/11/25 39 lb 08/18/25 39 lb 08/25/25

39 lb 09/02/25 39 lb 09/08/25 39 lb 09/15/25 39 lb 09/22/25 39 lb 09/29/25

7 BROCCOLI SPEARS, FROZEN 240.000 US

Pound $_____________ $________________

ALL PRICES ARE F.O.B. DESTINATIONS

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Supplier Name: ________________________________

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242065 BROCCOLI FLORETS – Quality equivalent to U.S. Grade A. 3” max length, 1” – 2 ¼” diameter, possesses 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

DELIVER:

24 lbs 07/07/25 24 lbs 07/14/25 24 lbs 07/21/25

24 lbs 08/04/25 24 lbs 08/11/25 24 lbs 08/18/25

24 lbs 09/02/25 24 lbs 09/08/25 24 lbs 09/15/25 24 lbs 09/29/25

8 WINTER BLEND VEGETABLES 766613 28.000 Case

ALL PRICES ARE F.O.B. DESTINATIONS

5000 ODP EBC FROZEN PRODUCE

Supplier Name: ________________________________

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WINTER BLEND VEGETABLE--– Quality equivalent to U.S. Grade A. 3” max length, 1” – 2 ¼” diameter, possesses varietal characteristics, good flavor, good color, tender and practically free from defects. Latest season’s pack. 12/2.5#

Hanover

DELIVER:

3 cs 07/07/25 3 cs 07/28/25

3 cs 08/04/25 3 cs 08/25/25

3 cs 09/02/25 3 cs 09/22/25 3 cs 09/29/25

9 BRUSSEL SPROUTS 120.000 US

Pound $_____________ $________________

ALL PRICES ARE F.O.B. DESTINATIONS

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Supplier Name: ________________________________

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BRUSSEL SPROUTS – Quality equivalent to 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#

Acceptable Brands:

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

Delivery Dates:

120 lbs Vendor will be notified of delivery dates and amounts

10 RAISINS 4.000 Case

Item Text

RAISINS – Fresh California Sun Dried Raisins

Boghosian 72618

DELIVERY:

4 cs Vendor will be notified of delivery dates and amounts

General Requirements for all Items:

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The Department of Human Services, Ebensburg Center is seeking a contractor to provide Frozen Produce Dietary Requirements Bid for consumers located at 4501 Admiral Peary HWY Ebensburg PA 15931 for the months of July, August and September 2025.

Bidders will bid only the Acceptable Brands listed on the specification sheet.

ALL PRICES ARE F.O.B. DESTINATIONS

5000 ODP EBC FROZEN PRODUCE

Supplier Name: ________________________________

Bidders must bid products that meet the specifications/pack sizes and codes of the Acceptable brands.

Delivery Dates are specified in accordance with facility storage space allotments and must be adhered to;

facilities may arrange alternate deliveries as it requires.

QUANTITIES MAY BE ADJUSTED AT REQUEST OF DIETARY DIRECTOR TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR CONSUMERS.

Award will be made by lowest price per line item or may be awarded based on lowest overall price.

Late bids will be disqualified. Contractor must provide appropriate responses to all "Mandatory Attributes" contained in the solicitation. Failure to submit bid as describe may result in yours being rejected as a non-responsive bidder.

ATTACHMENTS:

The following documents are incorporated by reference:

Commonwealth Standard Terms and Conditions Commonwealth of Pa DHS specifications Worker's protection and investment certification

ONLY ELECTRONIC BID RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR SUBMISSION. All bidders are responsible for monitoring the DGS emarketplace website to view any change notices to this IFB. The change notices shall become incorporated as part of this bid. In order to submit your Bid Response, interested vendors must be registered. To register, obtain a vendor number and to allow for submission of an online bid, please visit www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us You may refer to the SRM Bidding Reference Guide on the Supplier Service Center for bidding instruction or contact the helpdesk at (877) 435-7363, choose option 2.

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ALL PRICES ARE F.O.B. DESTINATIONS

5000 ODP EBC FROZEN PRODUCE

Supplier Name: ________________________________

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Mandatory QUESTION #02 - Is the offer in accordance with the “Representations and Authorizations” listed in section “Submission – 001.1” of the attached solicitation document?

Response:

Mandatory QUESTION #01 - Has the submitter read, and does the submitter understand, the “Representations and Authorizations” listed in section “Submission – 001.1” of the attached solicitation document?

Response: