Electronic Bidding Procedures for Vendors (SRM Only)

This document provides electronic bidding procedures for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Development Programs (ODP), regarding the procurement of Medication Dispensing Machines (Automated Pharmacy) for two facilities: Ebensburg Center in Ebensburg, PA and Selinsgrove Center in Selinsgrove, PA. The solicitation requires all bid responses to be submitted exclusively through electronic means via the DGS eMarketplace website. Interested vendors must register through the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us to obtain a vendor number and establish eligibility for online bid submission. Bidders are required to monitor the DGS eMarketplace website continuously for any change notices or addenda, which automatically become incorporated into the invitation for bid (IFB) upon publication.

Vendors seeking assistance with the bidding process may reference the SRM Bidding Reference Guide available on the Supplier Service Center or contact the helpdesk at (877) 435-7363, option 2, for technical support. All referenced attachments and bid submission portals require vendors to log into the SRM portal using their registered credentials. This procurement establishes the procedural framework for vendor participation and emphasizes the Commonwealth's commitment to utilizing electronic procurement methods for transparency and accessibility in the competitive bidding process.