1168 pork

The state and local contract opportunity posted by Pennsylvania focuses on pork deliveries for SCI Forest, specifically targeting the January, February, and March timeframe. The procurement is situated within Forest County and Marion Heights Borough, with a solicitation identification number of 66d5e834323913d9c80ac81d. The contract opportunity was initially posted on November 24, 2014, with a response deadline of December 4, 2014. While detailed specifications are limited in the provided documentation, the opportunity appears to be a procurement for institutional food service related to pork product deliveries. The accompanying Bidder Instruction Guide provides comprehensive guidance for potential vendors on navigating the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal, including steps for searching solicitations, registering as a bidder, creating bid responses, and submitting documentation. Vendors are advised to thoroughly review all solicitation requirements and contact the Commonwealth Purchasing Professional for any necessary clarifications about the procurement.

The documentation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or precise award values for this procurement. The attached Bidder Instruction Guide suggests that the procurement process will be conducted through the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal, which likely includes standard state-level vendor qualification protocols. Potential bidders would need to be registered suppliers capable of meeting institutional food service delivery requirements for SCI Forest. The solicitation appears to be a standard procurement opportunity open to qualified vendors who can meet the specified pork delivery requirements for the identified time period. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, institutional food service contracts typically involve substantial recurring revenue potential. Vendors interested in responding would need to carefully review the full solicitation details, ensure compliance with all submission guidelines, and prepare comprehensive bid responses that demonstrate their capability to fulfill the pork delivery requirements for January through March.