5000 ODP EBC fresh and frozen produce

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Ebensburg Center is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB 6100065263) for a vendor to supply fresh and frozen meat and fish products for the facility's dietary operations from April through June 2026. The procurement encompasses 16 line items of various meat and fish products, including ground pork (1,540 pounds), ground beef (3,120 pounds), charbroiled beef hamburgers (52 cases), hot dogs (1,170 pounds), pork loins (630 pounds), lite ham (225 pounds), breaded fish portions (1,040 pounds), crab cakes (560 pounds), and specialty items such as diced ham, ground ham, cod loins, salmon burgers, and pulled pork barbecue. All products must be delivered to DHS Ebensburg Diet at 4501 Admiral Peary Highway, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania 15931, with specific delivery dates mandated throughout the contract period to align with facility storage capacity. Award will be made on a lowest price per line item or lowest overall price basis, with all pricing submitted on an F.O.B. Destination basis. Bidders must only offer acceptable brands specified in the solicitation and comply with all mandatory attributes and representations outlined in the procurement documents. Electronic submission through the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal is required, with bids due by February 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., and late bids will be disqualified. The procurement contact is Buyer Tamara George at 814-472-0289.

The solicitation document does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular enterprise categories; however, bidders are required to indicate whether they are offering Pennsylvania-produced agricultural products as defined by Pennsylvania Executive Order 2010-03. No incumbent vendor information or existing infrastructure integration requirements are detailed in the available procurement documentation. Security may be required in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, surety bond, certified bank cashier's check, or certificate of deposit, though specific security amounts are not disclosed in the provided summaries. Bidders must register with the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal to submit bids and are responsible for monitoring the DGS emarketplace website for any change notices or addenda that become incorporated into the bid requirements. Contract quantities may be adjusted by the Dietary Director to meet consumer needs, and no specific budget or award value range is provided in the available documentation.