1148-JanProduce

The state of Pennsylvania, specifically Montgomery County and Arona Borough, has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a produce supply contract designated as "1148-JanProduce" for the CORR SCI Graterford correctional facility. The procurement seeks a vendor to provide fresh produce for January 2015, with specific requirements for fruits and vegetables. The bid solicitation mandates precise deliverables, including strict packaging specifications and F.O.B. destination pricing with no additional charges permitted after award. Vendors must submit bids by December 18, 2014, at 10:00 AM, with the contract effective for January 2015. Evaluation criteria include quality control compliance, with rigorous inspection protocols requiring vendors to replace any non-compliant produce immediately. The solicitation requires vendors to ship and invoice in exact quantities, units, and package sizes originally bid, with total bid amounts to be comprehensively documented on the final page of the submission.

The contract is explicitly set aside for small business vendors, who must meet specific qualifying criteria including performing at least 60% of the work in-house and providing active certification with their bid proposal. Vendors must demonstrate the capability to fulfill precise produce quantities that will be adjusted based on the correctional facility's current population and menu requirements. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the procurement is structured on a lump-sum basis for the entire produce order. The solicitation does not indicate incumbent vendors or require specific technological infrastructure integration. Prospective bidders must carefully adhere to the small business designation, ensuring they meet the 60% in-house work requirement and can provide active certification documentation. The contract represents a targeted procurement opportunity for small businesses capable of supplying high-quality, precisely specified produce to a state correctional facility.