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Forrest General Hospital has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Bid #1604, seeking bakery items for multiple healthcare facilities located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The procurement specifically targets five bakery products with predetermined 12-month usage quantities: 2,828 whole wheat bread loaves, 5,585 hamburger buns, 548 hot dog buns, 5,876 enriched white bread slices, and 827 Texas toast loaves. Deliveries will be made to four distinct locations: Forrest General Hospital, Pine Grove, Orthopedic Institute, and Asbury Hospice House. The bid is scheduled to be opened on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with submissions restricted to mail-only due to COVID-19 pandemic protocols. Vendor qualifications include mandatory registration with the Mississippi Employment Protection Act (E-Verify Program) and Forrest Health's Vendor Credentialing Program, Green Security.

The hospital has established specific insurance requirements for potential vendors, including Worker's Compensation per Mississippi law, Commercial General Public Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with a $3,000,000 annual aggregate, and Automobile General Liability of $1,000,000. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions were mentioned, the procurement indicates an intent to award a single contract covering all specified bakery items. The hospital reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities in the bidding process. Although a precise award value was not specified, the procurement suggests a comprehensive annual contract for bakery product supply across multiple healthcare facilities. Vendors must provide detailed pricing, complete all specified documentation, and comply with all stated Mississippi state requirements to be considered for the contract.