5000 ODP EBC fresh and frozen produce

The Pennsylvania Educational Buying Consortium (EBC) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the supply of fresh and frozen produce to the Ebensburg Center facility in Cambria County for the months of April, May, and June 2026. The procurement encompasses 37 line items totaling approximately 14,200 pounds of produce, including fresh vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, broccoli, cabbage, celery, lettuce, peppers, carrots, onions, and garlic), fresh fruits (apples, blueberries, cantaloupe, honeydew, oranges, strawberries, watermelon, kiwi, bananas, and raisins), and frozen vegetables (broccoli cuts, cauliflower, peas and carrots, sweet peas, peas and onions, strawberries, broccoli spears, winter blend, Brussels sprouts, spinach, and green beans). Vendors must submit unit prices and total line item prices for each produce item on an F.O.B. destination basis, with delivery scheduled to 4501 Admiral Peary Highway, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania 15931. All products must comply with detailed quality specifications including USDA grades and standards, with specified acceptable brands required for frozen items and emphasis on freshness, appropriate ripeness, freedom from defects, and proper storage conditions to maintain nutritional value and food safety. Bids are due electronically through the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal by February 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM, with the bid opening scheduled for the same date and time. Award may be made by lowest price per line item or lowest overall price, with quantities subject to adjustment at the dietary director's request and delivery dates fixed according to facility storage constraints, though alternate delivery arrangements may be negotiated. The procurement contact is Tamara George at 814-472-0289, and bidders must monitor the DGS eMarketplace for any change notices.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular categories of organizations such as disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The procurement requires compliance with representations and authorizations, and consideration is given to Pennsylvania-produced agricultural products under Executive Order 2010-03, which may provide preference to vendors offering in-state products. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the provided bid documents; however, vendors should expect pricing evaluation based on the total quantities specified across all 37 line items for the three-month supply period. Bidders are responsible for ensuring electronic submission compliance and should contact the procurement office with any questions or clarifications needed prior to the February 11, 2026, deadline.