4810_fresh produce_JAN-march 2027_TSH
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 6100066838
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Phoebe Dietrich phodietric@pa.gov (724) 459-4677
Opportunity details come from emarketplace.state.pa.us. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Human Services, Torrance State Hospital, is soliciting bids for fresh produce delivery from January through March 2027, with electronic bids due November 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Late bids will be disqualified. Award goes to the lowest overall price from the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Delivery is to State Route 1014 in Torrance, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Bidders must bid only the acceptable brands, package sizes, and codes specified, and must bid on the listed unit of measure. All items must meet the attached PA Specifications. Dietary Department staff will notify the vendor of quantities for each delivery. Deliveries are scheduled for Mondays and Thursdays, with alternate days arranged as required, between 8:00 a.m. and 11:45 p.m., and not on state holidays. Quantities are estimates that may increase or decrease based on facility needs and may be adjusted at the Dietary Department's request.
Contractors must enter firm prices for all contracted years and respond to all "Mandatory Attributes" in the solicitation. The electronic submission must include the Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements and the 11-6-12 Worker Protection Form as attachments, and rejection for omitting them is possible. Purchase order numbers must appear on all packing slips, invoices, and delivery correspondence. Bidders are responsible for monitoring the DGS eMarketplace website for change notices, which become part of the bid.
Opportunity text
The Department of Human Services, Torrance State Hospital is seeking a contractor to provide FRESH PRODUCE FOR DELIVERY FROM JANUARY-MARCH 2027 for consumers located at State Route 1014, Torrance PA, Westmoreland County.The quantities listed are estimates and may increase or decrease based on the needs of the facility.Bidders will only bid on the acceptable brands, package size and codes as specified. All items to be in accordance with the attached PA Specifications. Always bid on the unit of measure listed.Dietary Dept will notify vendor of quantities for each delivery. There will be two deliveries a week - Monday and Thursday. Alternate deliveries may be arranged as required. Quantities may be adjusted at the request of the Dietary Dept to meet the needs of our consumers.Delivery to be made the day specified, between the hours of 8:00am and 11:45pm. Delivery may not be made on a state holiday.PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER MUST BE SHOWN ON ALL PACKING SLIPS, INVOICES, AND ANY DELIVERY CORRESPONDENCE. Award will be made based on lowest responsive and responsible bidder.Award will be made by lowest overall price.Bids are due November 10, 2026, 10:00am and must be submitted electronically. Late bids will be disqualified. Contractors must enter firm prices for all contracted years and provide appropriate responses to all "Mandatory Attributes" contained in the solicitation. Failure to submit bid asdescribed may result in yours being rejected as a non-responsive bidder.Contractors' electronic submission must include the following as attachments. Failure to submit these items may result in the rejection of the Contractor's submission:• Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements 11-6-12• Worker Protection FormONLY ELECTRONIC BID RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR SUBMISSION. All bidders are responsible for monitoring the DGS EMarketplace website to view any change notices to this IFB. The change notices shall become incorporated as part of this bid. In order to submit yourBid Response, interested vendors must be registered. To register, obtain a vendor number andto allow for submission of an online bid, please visit www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us You may refer to the SRM Bidding Reference Guide on the Supplier Service Center for bidding instruction or contact the helpdesk at (877) 435-7363, choose option 2.Questions regarding bidding on this solicitation: Phoebe Dietrich, Purchasing Agent, 724-459-4677 or phodietric@pa.gov.
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