1148-FRZ dairy rebid

The state and local contract opportunity is a rebid for frozen dairy products issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the State Correctional Institution (SCI) Graterford, located in Montgomery County's Arona Borough. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) seeks vendors to supply specific frozen food items, including 700 cases of frozen eggs, 600 cases of frozen pancakes, and 600 cases of frozen pizzas, with scheduled delivery dates of March 6 and April 6, 2017. Bids were required to be submitted by February 17, 2017, at 9:15 AM, with delivery permitted Monday through Friday between 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, excluding holidays. The procurement documents outline detailed product specifications, including packaging requirements, labeling standards, and food safety compliance guidelines. Vendor requirements include obtaining necessary security clearances for delivery personnel, adherence to strict inspection and rejection procedures, and compliance with invoice submission instructions.

The procurement documents do not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise programs, or restrictions on vendor participation. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure requiring integration. The bid documents also do not specify a comprehensive budget range or potential contract award value for the frozen dairy product procurement. Vendors are required to price all items F.O.B. destination, indicating that transportation and delivery costs should be included in the proposed pricing. While the contract term is not definitively stated in the available documentation, the bid appears to be structured for a short-term supply arrangement focused on meeting the specific food service needs of SCI Graterford. The rebid was necessitated by a system outage on the original bid date, suggesting an urgent procurement timeline and immediate operational requirements for the correctional facility's food service program.