HGAC NON-PERISH FOODS SPECIFICATIONS.xlsx

This is an Agency Purchase Requisition form submitted by the Hiram G. Andrews Center (CTI), a Commonwealth Technical Institute operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. The document requests non-perishable and perishable food items for student lab assignments at the culinary department, with delivery coordinated for the period of February 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026. The specific items requested include olive oil, freeze-dried chives, tarragon leaves, white distilled vinegar, high-gluten flour, cake flour, cooking wines (Marsala, Sherry, and Brandy), sushi rice, and various other culinary staples. Quantities are listed as single units or cases, with most items requested in quantities of one or two units. The requisition was prepared by Ryan Jones (Culinary Department) on December 8, 2025, and questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing by 4:00 PM ET on Friday, January 16, 2026, to RA-li-OIT-BAS-Procur@pa.gov with the subject line referencing IFB 6100065133.

The purchase requisition contains cost centers and general ledger codes indicating institutional budgeting and accounting procedures, though specific pricing information is marked as "TBD" (to be determined) pending vendor quotes. This procurement is being conducted through HGAC (Houston-Galveston Area Council), a purchasing consortium, and is contingent upon vendor selection through the solicitation process. The Commonwealth reserves the right to adjust quantities based on actual requirements and to source materials through alternative competitive procurement procedures if deemed in its best interest. Required bid documents include a Statement of Work, Terms and Conditions, Specifications, a Worker Protection Form (BOP-2201), and documentation related to the Reciprocal Limitations Act. The solicitation emphasizes that all quantities are estimated and subject to modification based on actual institutional needs.