12 HGAC Perish Food Q3 2026

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Solicitation number
6100066133
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Pennsylvania
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, is issuing an IFB for perishable and non-perishable foods to serve Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for the period July 1 through September 30, 2026, with proposals due June 15, 2026.

The Pennsylvania Reciprocal Limitations Act applies: bidders must complete a State of Manufacture chart and provide residency information to determine eligibility for Pennsylvania-based preferences and reciprocal restrictions. Failure to submit the Reciprocal Limitations Act form with the bid results in rejection. Bidders must be the manufacturer or an authorized seller with proper certification and must successfully bid on at least one line item to be considered responsive.

The scope covers food products serving approximately 350 resident students and facility staff, including fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen produce, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, dairy products and eggs, breads and bakery items, beverages, and specialty items such as gluten-free options. The specification document details estimated quantities by product category. Pricing is FOB destination with no separate freight charges. All products must meet strict quality, labeling, temperature, and shelf-life requirements; fresh chilled products must be delivered within 30 days and frozen items within 90 days.

The awarded supplier must maintain a minimum 95 percent fill rate, deliver Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Eastern time, be capable of delivering multiple days per week with no fewer than three days between deliveries, and accept all orders exceeding $100 without additional restrictions. The initial contract term is 90 days from the date of the fully executed purchase order, with DLI reserving the right to extend for an additional 90 days under the same terms and conditions. Award is made by low cost to one eligible responsive and responsible bidder with no guarantee of a minimum award. Questions are due June 8, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. ET via email to RA-li-OIT-BAS-Procur@pa.gov. All contractors must certify compliance with Pennsylvania labor and workforce safety laws under Executive Order 2021-06.

Opportunity text

Please read the scope of work to ensure you have a complete understanding of the requirements of this work.The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on behalf of the Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), Commonwealth Technical Institute (CTI) located at the Hiram G Andrews Center 727 Goucher Street, Johnstown, PA 15905 is issuing this solicitation for non perishable and perishable foods for the period of July 1, 2026-September 30, 2026.This is for the purchase of perishable foods, for the students and teachers of the Commonwealth Tech. Institute located at the Hiram G Andrews Center. CTI will coordinate delivery with the vendor.Estimated Quantities: It shall be understood and agreed that any quantities listed in the Contract are estimated only and may be increased or decreased in accordance with the actual requirements of the Commonwealth and that the Commonwealth in accepting any bid or portion thereof, contracts only and agrees to purchase only the materials and services in such quantities as represent the actual requirements of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth reserves the right to purchase materials and services covered under the Contract through a separate competitive procurement procedure, whenever Commonwealth deems it to be in its best interest.'This IFB is comprised of the following documents, those with an asterisk (*) should be submitted with your bid response along with required documents outlined in the SOW.1. Statement of Work (SOW)2. Terms and Conditions_61000661333. Specifications*4. BOP-2201 2201 EO 2021-06 Worker Protection Form*5. Reciprocal Limitations Act*Any questions in reference to this IFB must be submitted individually and in writing via email by 4pm ET on Monday, June 8th, 2026, to the L & I Central Procurement resource account - RA-li-OIT-BAS-Procur@pa.gov, with IFB 6100066133 - 12 HGAC Perishable Foods Q3 2026 in the Subject Line. All questions and responses are considered an addendum to and part of this IFB. The Issuing Office shall not be bound by any verbal information, nor shall it be bound by any written information that is not either contained within the IFB or formally issued by the Issuing Office. The Issuing Office does not consider questions to be a protest of the solicitation.

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