2113 DHS ODP EBC misc frozen

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB 6100065813) for the procurement of miscellaneous frozen food products to support the Ebensburg Center's dietary needs for the third quarter of 2026. This solicitation encompasses 58 line items of frozen dietary products including baked goods (danish pastries, cookies, muffins, breads), desserts (cakes, pies, brownies), breakfast items (french toast, waffles, pancakes), protein products (eggs and egg substitutes), prepared entrees (lasagna, manicotti, pizza, hot pockets), fruit purees, beverages, and specialty dietary items such as gluten-free products, with quantities ranging from 2 cases to 5,070 pounds per item. Deliveries are scheduled for July through September 2026 to the DHS Ebensburg Diet facility located at 4501 Admiral Peary Highway, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. Bid submissions must be submitted electronically through the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal by May 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM, and all bidders must be registered vendors. Award will be made by lowest price per line item or lowest overall price, with all pricing quoted on an F.O.B. destination basis. Bidders are required to bid only those brands listed in the acceptable brand specifications provided, and mandatory attributes require confirmation that bidders have read and understand all representations and authorizations contained in the solicitation document.

The solicitation documentation does not identify any set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other designated vendor categories, nor does it specify restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond beyond the requirement to be a registered vendor in the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal. No incumbent vendor information, current contractor details, or specific funding source allocations are identified in the available procurement documentation. The facility retains the right to adjust quantities as needed to meet consumer requirements and to arrange alternate delivery dates within the specified delivery windows, allowing for operational flexibility throughout the contract period. No bidders' conference or mandatory site visit is mentioned in the solicitation. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the provided documentation, though pricing will be determined through competitive bidding on a per-unit or per-case basis depending on the specific frozen food items.