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Frozen Low Chol. Eggs
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cn00034662
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Luzerne County, Dale Borough, Pennsylvania

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This document is an Invitation For Bids (IFB) for the procurement of frozen egg products for multiple correctional facilities in Pennsylvania. The IFB is issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on behalf of the State Correctional Institute (SCI) in Dallas, PA. The requested products are frozen, homogenized and pasteurized egg whites and whole eggs with low cholesterol, to be delivered in three installments of 100 cases each in October, November, and December 2011. The products must comply with federal egg inspection regulations and have a shelf life of 12 months when frozen. Bids are due on August 30, 2011 by 2:30 pm. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The IFB includes detailed product specifications, packaging requirements, and delivery instructions. Bidders are required to provide nutritional information and indicate if they are a minority or women-owned business. Security clearance information is provided for delivery personnel. The IFB is subject to the Commonwealth's standard terms and conditions, including the Right to Know Law for contracts over $5,000. The Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements Form must be completed for bids over $10,000.

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10 291477 300.000 Case

FRZMIS, EGGS, LOW CHOL, 6-5LB/CS

Item text

Delivery: 100 cs on October 3, 2011 100 cs on November 7, 2011 100 cs on December 5, 2011

FROZEN, HOMOGENIZED AND PASTEURIZED EGG

WHITES AND WHOLE EGGS WITH A FOOD GRADE

COLOR STABILIZER, LOW CHOLESTEROL.

LIQUID EGGS SHALL BE BLENDED/FORMULATED

TO PRODUCE A PRODUCT WITH A MAXIMUM OF

60 MG CHOLESTEROL PER 50 GM SERVING.

MUST COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS

GOVERNING THE INSPECTION OF EGGS AND EGG

PRODUCTS (9 CFR PART 590) IN PLANTS IN

Bidder/Contractor's Name, Address and Phone #:

SCI Retreat 1131791 660 State Route 11 Hunlock Creek PA 18621

DELIVERY

DATE:

10/03/2011

Your vendor number with us (if available): __________________

Page: 1 / 4 RFQ - Invitation For Bids

RETURN BID

BY:

BID OPENING DATE

08/30/2011

BID OPENING TIME

2:30 pm

EXPIRATION DATE OF

CONTRACT:

(IF APPLICABLE)

Contact Information:

Buyer: Barbara Swiatek Phone: 570-674-2717 Fax: (570) 675-2765 E-mail: bswiatek@state.pa.us

Collective Number:

CN00034662

SHOW THIS NUMBER ON BID ENVELOPE OR

FAX COVER SHEET

Items To Be Delivered To:

RFQ Date: 08/17/2011

REPRINT

Issuing Office:

Swiatek Barbara SCI Dallas 1000 Follies Road Dallas PA 18612-0286

Item Description of Items Quantity UOM Unit Total Line No. Price Item Price

Please Return Quotation To:

Swiatek Barbara SCI Dallas 1000 Follies Road Dallas PA 18612-0286

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THIS FORM

FOR EACH ITEM LISTED, ENTER YOUR BID AMOUNT IN THE UNIT PRICE COLUMN AND TOTAL COLUMN

THEN ENTER THE TOTAL BID AMOUNT AND SIGN THIS DOCUMENT ON THE LAST PAGE

Type of Security furnished if required:

Certified or bank cashier's check Irrevocable letter of credit Certificate of deposit Other as specified by bid Bond - If annual bond:

What is the name of the principal on the bond?

The following are incorporated by reference herein: 1) the documents attached to this RFQ, if any; 2) the documents incorporated by reference in this RFQ, if any; and 3) the bid and contract terms and conditions, stored on the web site address at www.dgs.state.pa.us for this type of RFQ as of the date of the RFQ.

RFQ, as used herein, means Request for Quotations, Invitation for Bids, Invitation to Qualify, or Request for Proposals, as appropriate. The Bidder/Contractor, intending to be legally bound hereby, offers and agrees, if this submission is accepted, to provide the awarded items at the price(s) set forth below at the time(s) and place(s) specified.

THE UNITED STATES OPERATING UNDER THE

EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION PROGRAM OF FSIS,

USDA. TO BE PROCESSED IN AN FSIS FEDERAL

ESTABLISHMENT AND MUST BE ACCURATELY

MARKED AND/OR LABELED. MUST BE PROCESSED

FROM CLEAN SHELL EGGS OF DOMESTICATED

CHICKENS. THE SHELL EGGS MUST HAVE BEEN

PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES, ITS

TERRITORIES OR POSSESSIONS. MUST BE EGG

WHITES AND EGG YOLKS AS BROKEN FROM THE

SHELL EGGS AND PROCESSED INTO A UNIFORM

MIX. PRODUCT MUST BE SAMPLED FOR USDA

LABORATORY ANALYSES AND ANALYZED FOR

COMPLIANCE WITH MICROBIOLOGICAL AND

ORGANOLEPTIC REQUIREMENTS. WHEN KEPT

FROZEN THE SHELF LIFE IS TO BE 12

MONTHS. AFTER THAWING SHELF LIFE IS TO

BE 3 TO 5 DAYS WHEN CHILLED AT 40°F OR

BELOW. PRODUCT MUST BE DELIVERED WITH A

MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS REMAINING ON FROZEN

SHELF LIFE DATE. ACCEPTABLE PACK SIZE:

6-5 LB CARTONS PER CASE (30 LB CS).

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL ITEMS:

Header text Perishable Foods--Frozen Egg Products--- For Menu Use Oct/Nov/Dec 2011 3 Deliveries--October 3, 2011, November 7, 2011 and December 5, 2011. See item text for specific delivery quantities.

All quantities may be increased or decreased per institutional need per notification to the vendor by the Food Service Manager or his designee.

VENDOR--PLEASE NOTE--ALL ITEMS DELIVERED

WILL BE IN STRICT CONFORMANCE WITH THE

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS WHICH BECOME PART

OF THE PURCHASE ORDER AWARDED FROM THIS

BID. FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE

SPECIFICATIONS WILL RESULT IN REJECTION

AND/OR RETURN OF THE PROUDCT AT THE

Page: 2 / 4 RFQ - Invitation For Bids

Collective Number:

CN00034662

SHOW THIS NUMBER ON BID ENVELOPE OR

FAX COVER SHEET

RFQ Date: 08/17/2011

REPRINT

Item Description of Items Quantity UOM Unit Total Line No. Price Item Price

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THIS FORM

FOR EACH ITEM LISTED, ENTER YOUR BID AMOUNT IN THE UNIT PRICE COLUMN AND TOTAL COLUMN

THEN ENTER THE TOTAL BID AMOUNT AND SIGN THIS DOCUMENT ON THE LAST PAGE

VENDOR'S EXPENSE.

VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL

INFORMATION WITH THE BID. ALL

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION QUESTIONS

SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MR. JIM PORZUCEK,

FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, SCI RETREAT. MR.

PORZUCEK CAN BE REACHED AT 570-735-8754

EXT 307 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM.

"FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY"

Vendors are requested to answer the following questions:

1. Are you a minority and/or women owned business?

Check the appropriate item: ___YES

____NO

2. If yes, are you registered as a certified minority and/or women owned business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:

Check the appropriate item:

_____YES _____NO

SECURITY CLEARANCE INFORMATION FOR

VENDORS

All vendors or their subcontractors, who utilize regular delivery transportation, will have to submit clearance checks through the original vendor, for all drivers (regardless if delivery is inside or outside of the fence). Common carriers will not be required to render clearance checks, however they are subject to search and escort procedures.

ALL CARRIERS reporting to outside warehouses must secure their vehicle (windows closed and doors locked), sign in at warehouse and wait for further directions from correctional staff.

VENDOR--PLEASE NOTE--PURCHASE ORDERS TO

BE AWARDED FROM THIS BID THAT ARE $5000

Page: 3 / 4 RFQ - Invitation For Bids

Collective Number:

CN00034662

SHOW THIS NUMBER ON BID ENVELOPE OR

FAX COVER SHEET

RFQ Date: 08/17/2011

REPRINT

Item Description of Items Quantity UOM Unit Total Line No. Price Item Price

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THIS FORM

FOR EACH ITEM LISTED, ENTER YOUR BID AMOUNT IN THE UNIT PRICE COLUMN AND TOTAL COLUMN

THEN ENTER THE TOTAL BID AMOUNT AND SIGN THIS DOCUMENT ON THE LAST PAGE

OR GREATER ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS

OF THE "RIGHT TO KNOW LAW". IF

APPLICABLE, BIDDER AGREES TO ABIDE BY

THE PROVISIONS OF ATTACHMENT

#1--CONTRACT PROVISIONS --RIGHT TO KNOW

LAW.

All Purchase Orders awarded from this bid shall be subject to STD 272 Standard Terms and Conditions (SAP). The bid is governed by STD 203 General Conditions and Instructions for RFQ--Invitation to Bid. Both STD 272 and STD 203 are found on the website, www.dgs.state.pa.us under the Procurement Section heading, Procurement Forms.

Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements Form must be completed and returned with any bid with a value of $10,000 or greater.

Return your signed bid and completed Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirement Form to Barbara Swiatek, Purchasing Agent, SCI Dallas, 1000 Follies Road, Dallas, Pa 18612-0286 by 08/30/2011 by

2:30 PM. NO FAX BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

BID RETURN ENVELOPES SHOULD BE SEALED

AND IDENTIFIED WITH THE COLLECTIVE

NUMBER CN00034662.

Page: 4 / 4 RFQ - Invitation For Bids

Collective Number:

CN00034662

SHOW THIS NUMBER ON BID ENVELOPE OR

FAX COVER SHEET

RFQ Date: 08/17/2011

REPRINT

Item Description of Items Quantity UOM Unit Total Line No. Price Item Price

Bidder/Contractor's Signature

SIGN AND PRINT NAME BELOW

AUTHORIZED OFFICER / PARTNER / OWNER (CIRCLE ONE) DATE

ENTER TOTAL BID AMOUNT HERE

ALL PRICES ARE

F.O.B. DESTINATION

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