CN00037182.pdf

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Luzerne County, Dale Borough, Pennsylvania

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This document is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Pennsylvania Department of General Services for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the purchase of approximately 9,000 pounds of ground beef and 5,100 pounds of ground beef patties to be delivered to the State Correctional Institution (SCI) in Dallas, PA over three deliveries in April, May and June 2013. The procurement details the specific product specifications, delivery schedule, and bidding instructions. Vendors must submit bids by March 21, 2013 at 1:30 PM. The contract term is not specified, but the procurement indicates the quantities may be increased or decreased based on institutional need. The document also includes provisions related to security clearance requirements for delivery drivers, the Right to Know Law, and the Reciprocal Limitations Act.

The IFB provides detailed specifications for the ground beef and patties, including characteristics such as fat content, grinding size, and prohibited ingredients. Vendors are required to provide nutritional information with their bids. The procurement indicates the awarded purchase orders over $5,000 are subject to the Right to Know Law. Bidders must also complete and return the Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements Form if their bid is $10,000 or greater.

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10 292384 9,000.000 lb

MEAT BEEF,GROUND,FINE GRIND,#3M

Item text

Delivery: 3000 lbs on April 01, 2013 3000 lbs on May 06, 2013 3000 lbs on June 03, 2013

Ground Beef, IMPS #136, Frozen, Uncooked. Processed From USDA Inspected Beef; Ground 3/8" Grinding Plate.

Finished Product Not To Exceed 20% Fat;

Product Shall Be Labeled To Indicate Finished Product Fat Content. Sodium Content Not To Exceed 100 Mg Per 4 Oz Portion. Shall Not Contain MSG.. Plain, Unseasoned, No Added Solutions Or Water

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

SCI Retreat 1131791 660 State Route 11 Hunlock Creek PA 18621

DELIVERY

DATE:

04/01/2013

Your vendor number with us (if available): __________________

Page: 1 / 5 RFQ - Invitation For Bids

RETURN BID

BY:

BID OPENING DATE

03/21/2013

BID OPENING TIME

1:30 pm

EXPIRATION DATE OF

CONTRACT:

(IF APPLICABLE)

Contact Information:

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

Collective Number:

CN00037182

SHOW THIS NUMBER ON BID ENVELOPE

Items To Be Delivered To:

RFQ Date: 03/12/2013

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.

Permitted. The Meat Shall Be Free Of Bones, Cartilage, Prefemoral, Popliteal, And Prescapular And Other Exposed Lymph Glands, Heavy Connective Tissue And The Tendinous Ends Of Shanks, Shoulder Clods And Knuckles To A Point Which Exposes At Least 75 Percent Lean On A Cross-Sectional Cut. Meat Cannot Contain Poultry, Pork Or Pork By-Products, Milk Or Milk Products, Or Vegetable Protein Product. Meat From Head, Tongue, Heart, Esophagus, Or Straight (Added) Fat Is Not Permitted. Meat Derived From The Advanced Meat Recovery System And/Or Fatty Reduced Beef Products Is Not Permitted. Acceptable Pack Size: 5 Lb To 10 Lb Units/Chubs; Encased In Moisture/Vapor-Proof Polyfilm or Bags Which Are Tightly Sealed/Secured Closed;

20 Lb To 60 Lb Per Case. 3000 lbs on June 03, 2013

20 292383 5,100.000 lb

MEAT BEEF,GROUND, PATTIES,FINE

GRIND,#4M

Item text

Delivery: 1700 lbs on April 01, 2013 1700 lbs on May 06, 2013 1700 lbs on June 03, 2013

Ground Beef Patties, IMPS #1136, IQF, Uncooked, 4 Oz Round Patties. Prepared From IMPS #136. Processed From USDA Inspected Beef. Ground 5/32" Or 3/16" Grinding Plate. Finished Product Not To Exceed 20% Fat; Product Shall Be Labeled To Indicate Finished Product Fat Content. Sodium Content Not To Exceed 100 Mg Per 4 Oz Portion. Shall Not Contain MSG. Plain, Unseasoned, No Added Solutions Or Water Permitted. The Meat Shall Be Free Of Bones, Cartilage, Prefemoral, Popliteal, And Prescapular

Page: 2 / 5 RFQ - Invitation For Bids

Collective Number:

CN00037182

SHOW THIS NUMBER ON BID ENVELOPE

RFQ Date: 03/12/2013

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

And Other Exposed Lymph Glands, Heavy Connective Tissue And The Tendinous Ends Of Shanks, Shoulder Clods And Knuckles To A Point Which Exposes At Least 75 Percent Lean On A Cross-Sectional Cut.

Meat Cannot Contain Poultry, Pork Or Pork By-Products, Milk Or Milk Products, Or Vegetable Protein Product. Meat From Head, Tongue, Heart, Esophagus, Or Straight (Added) Fat Is Not Permitted.

Meat Derived From The Advanced Meat Recovery System And/Or Fatty Reduced Beef Products Is Not Permitted.

Acceptable Pack Size: IQF, Box, Lined, Layer Packed, With Moisture Proof Paper Between Layers OR IQF, Encased In Moisture/Vapor-Proof Polyfilm or Bags Which Are Tightly Folded, Sealed, or Secured Closed; 10 Lb To 60 Lb Per Case.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL ITEMS:

Header text Perishable Foods--Ground Beef Products--- For Menu Use April/May/June 3 Deliveries--Apr 1, 2013; May 6, 2013;

and June 3, 2013. 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

VENDOR'S EXPENSE.

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Collective Number:

CN00037182

SHOW THIS NUMBER ON BID ENVELOPE

RFQ Date: 03/12/2013

REPRINT

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

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THIS FORM

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

OR GREATER ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS

OF THE "RIGHT TO KNOW LAW". IF

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Collective Number:

CN00037182

SHOW THIS NUMBER ON BID ENVELOPE

RFQ Date: 03/12/2013

REPRINT

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

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THIS FORM

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 03/21/2013 by

1:30 PM. NO FAX BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

BID RETURN ENVELOPES SHOULD BE SEALED

AND IDENTIFIED WITH THE COLLECTIVE

NUMBER CN00037182.

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Collective Number:

CN00037182

SHOW THIS NUMBER ON BID ENVELOPE

RFQ Date: 03/12/2013

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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