1100-72074 DOC BFSSO 3/Trailers 2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Correction, Bureau of Facility Security and Safety Operations, is requesting electronic bids for three enclosed mobile trailers with delivery and setup at three separate State Correctional Institution locations under IFB 6100066224, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM. The Reciprocal Limitations Act preference applies: Pennsylvania bidders and suppliers offering Pennsylvania-manufactured goods receive bid price reductions equal to reciprocal preference percentages extended by other states (ranging from 1 to 10 percent depending on state and product category). All bidders must complete and submit the Reciprocal Limitations Form and Worker Protection Form, certifying compliance with Pennsylvania unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, and applicable labor and workforce safety laws; falsification subjects contractors to contract termination and three-year ineligibility under 62 Pa. C.S. § 531 and criminal penalties under 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904.

Each 24-foot enclosed trailer shall feature 8-foot width, 7-foot interior height, 102-inch wide body with .080 PolyCor exterior siding (or .030 aluminum siding as an approved alternative per Addendum 1), 3/4-inch exterior-grade plywood flooring, white ceiling liner, complete LED lighting, 15,000 BTU roof air conditioning with heat strip, side and beavertail doors with steel stepwells, escape doors, windows, Dexter Rubber TorFlex torsion axles (5,200 or 7,000 lb rated, with non-spread 7,000-pound axles approved as an alternative per Addendum 1), 7-way molded light plug, and DOT-compliant conspicuity tape. Trailers must be brand new with no substitutions or equivalent products accepted. Delivery locations are SCI Greene (Waynesburg), SCI Mahanoy (Frackville), and SCI Houtzdale (Houtzdale), Pennsylvania. Addendum 3 clarifies that internet access is not required and adds specifications for 510 E-Track, BXW 1500 Sway PRO, and 2×12 Ratchet (Yellow) items.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on an F.O.B. Destination basis. All costs including labor, materials, delivery, and setup are included in the unit price. Contractors must submit invoices as PDFs to 69180@pa.gov within 10 business days of completion and must comply with Department of Corrections rules and regulations while on state property. The contract includes a one-year warranty following delivery and acceptance. Only registered vendors may submit bids through the PA Supplier Portal; contact the Supplier Service Center at (877) 435-7363, option 2, or RA-PSC_Supplier_Requests@pa.gov for registration assistance. Procurement specialist: Leslie Cherry, lcherry@pa.gov.