1168 Chicken

This state and local contract opportunity involves chicken deliveries for SCI Forest for the months of January, February, and March 2016, located in Forest County and Marion Heights Borough, Pennsylvania. The procurement appears to be a food service contract specifically targeting institutional chicken supply for a state correctional facility. The solicitation was originally posted on November 3, 2015, with proposals due by November 17, 2015, indicating a relatively short response window for potential vendors. While the detailed specifications for the chicken deliveries are not fully elaborated in the provided documents, the opportunity seems to require vendors capable of consistently supplying chicken products to a state institutional setting. The Bidder Instruction Guide attached provides comprehensive guidance on responding to the solicitation through the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal, outlining the necessary steps for bid submission, response requirements, and procedural expectations for potential contractors.

The available documentation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or specific vendor qualifications for this chicken delivery contract. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the provided information. Similarly, no specific budget ranges or award values are detailed for the chicken delivery contract. The solicitation appears to be a straightforward procurement opportunity focused on supplying chicken to a state correctional facility for the first quarter of 2016. Potential bidders would need to carefully review the full solicitation documents, which would likely include more detailed specifications about product requirements, delivery schedules, quality standards, and submission protocols. Interested vendors would be required to follow the instructions outlined in the Bidder Instruction Guide, which provides a comprehensive framework for navigating the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's procurement process.