1168 Beef

The state and local contract opportunity, identified as 66d5d319323913d9c80aa53c, is a procurement initiative for beef products at SCI Forest, covering the period from July to September 2016. The solicitation was posted on May 3, 2016, with a response deadline of May 17, 2016, and involves Forest County and Marion Heights Borough in Pennsylvania. While specific details about the beef procurement are limited in the provided documentation, the opportunity appears to be a targeted food service contract for a state correctional institution. The Bidder Instruction Guide attached to the opportunity provides comprehensive guidance for potential vendors on navigating the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal, submitting bids, and understanding the solicitation process. Vendors interested in responding must carefully review the solicitation details, including scope of work, line item requirements, and any attached documents, and ensure timely submission before the specified deadline.

The available documentation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendor information for this beef procurement opportunity. Without additional context from the full solicitation documents, it is not possible to definitively state the precise award value, budget range, or organizational restrictions for potential bidders. The procurement appears to be a standard state institutional food service contract, likely subject to standard Pennsylvania state purchasing regulations and potentially requiring vendors to meet specific food safety, quality, and delivery standards for correctional facility food service. Interested vendors would need to fully review the complete solicitation package to understand specific qualifications, submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and potential contract performance expectations.