1012_SNACKS_APRIL-JUNE 2026_ TSH

The Department of Human Services at Torrance State Hospital is procuring snack products for delivery during the April through June 2026 period to the facility located at State Route 1014 in Torrance, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County. This procurement requires contractors to supply individually wrapped, shelf-stable snacks in specific brands, package sizes, and codes as outlined in the attached Pennsylvania specifications. Bidders must submit electronic bids through the DGS EMarketplace (www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us) by February 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with late submissions subject to disqualification. Deliveries must occur on specified dates between 8:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m., excluding state holidays, with quantities estimated but subject to adjustment based on facility needs. Contractors must enter firm prices for all line items and respond to all mandatory attributes contained in the solicitation; failure to comply may result in rejection as a non-responsive bidder. Award will be made to the lowest-priced responsive bidder per line item. All vendors are responsible for monitoring the DGS EMarketplace for change notices that become incorporated into the bid requirements, and interested parties should contact Jodi George, Purchasing Agent, at 724-459-4661 or jodgeorge@pa.gov with questions regarding the solicitation.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preference programs limiting bidder eligibility. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement notice. Prospective bidders must register on the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal to obtain a vendor number and submit bids electronically; the Supplier Service Center provides an SRM Bidding Reference Guide with detailed instructions, and the helpdesk is available at (877) 435-7363, option 2. The procurement notice does not disclose specific award values or budget ranges for this snack supply contract.