1148-FRZ dairy products

The state and local contract opportunity involves the procurement of frozen dairy products for the State Correctional Institution Graterford (SCIG), located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, specifically serving Arona Borough. The solicitation, identified by the ID 66ccaad2968d0a8c8a079556, was posted on January 31, 2017, with a bid submission deadline of February 15, 2017, at 9:15 AM. While the attached document focuses on frozen fish products, the procurement notice indicates the intent to acquire frozen dairy items for the correctional facility. Vendors must comply with specific security clearance procedures for deliveries to the correctional institution and submit bids electronically. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will award the contract to the most responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest total bid price, with a focus on meeting precise product specifications, packaging requirements, and delivery schedules.

The contract opportunity documentation does not explicitly outline set-aside designations or specific restrictions on vendor participation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the available materials. The procurement appears to be a standard competitive bidding process open to qualified vendors capable of meeting the correctional institution's frozen product requirements. While the exact award value is not specified, the solicitation suggests a potential volume of frozen dairy products needed for institutional food service. Vendors will need to demonstrate capabilities in food product procurement, institutional food supply, and compliance with correctional facility delivery protocols. The contract appears to be a standard procurement without notable additional qualifications beyond the ability to meet technical specifications and delivery requirements for the State Correctional Institution Graterford.