4010 DHS-SMRC Steam Water Heater

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, specifically the South Mountain Restoration Center (SMRC) located in Franklin County, is seeking a vendor to provide a packaged steam water heater for their facility at 10058 South Mountain Road, South Mountain, PA. The procurement is being conducted through an electronic bidding process with bids due on January 31, 2023, at 10:00 AM. Vendors must submit firm prices for all items and provide appropriate responses to all mandatory attributes, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder on a line item price basis. Electronic bid submissions must include specific attachments, including a Reciprocal Limitations form and a Workers Protection form. Potential bidders are required to register on the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal (www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us) to participate in the bidding process. Any questions regarding the solicitation should be directed to David L. MacArthur, Purchasing Agent, at RA-PWBIDQUESTIONS@pa.gov.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Vendor Master file to be eligible for contract award. The procurement is for a single unit of a packaged steam water heater, with the expectation that the vendor will provide a complete and functional replacement for the existing system at the SMRC facility. While specific budget details are not provided in the available documentation, the award will be determined by the lowest line item price submitted by a responsive and responsible bidder. Vendors are advised to carefully review all solicitation documents and monitor the DGS eMarketplace website for any potential addendums or changes to the procurement requirements. The electronic bidding process requires careful attention to submission guidelines, with late or non-compliant bids subject to disqualification.