5011-Poultry-Oct to Dec-DSH-FY25

Danville State Hospital, located in Pennsylvania, is seeking poultry products for institutional food service from October to December 2025. The procurement, identified as Bid #6100064122, involves purchasing 26 different line items of poultry products including split breast chicken, boneless skinless breast halves, fully cooked turkey breasts, turkey ham, turkey bologna, chicken nuggets, and chicken tenders. Vendors must provide individually packaged, frozen or chilled poultry products meeting strict quality standards, with specific requirements for portion sizes, packaging, acceptable brands, and preparation methods. The solicitation mandates that products have no added solutions, meet specific meat content ratios, and adhere to precise packaging guidelines. The bid is exclusively available through the PA Supplier Portal (www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us), with electronic submissions being the only acceptable method. The key submission deadline is August 14, 2025, and potential vendors are required to register on the state's online portal. The procurement contact is Annette Hockenbroch, a Purchasing Agent located at 50 Kirkbride Drive in Danville, PA, who can be reached at (570) 271-4518 or anhockenbr@pa.gov for bid-related inquiries.

The solicitation appears to have a preference for Pennsylvania-produced agricultural products, as evidenced by Executive Order 2010_03, which encourages commonwealth agencies to purchase locally produced items when available at competitive prices. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses are explicitly mentioned, the state provides comprehensive vendor registration guidelines that facilitate broad participation. New vendors must complete a detailed registration process on the PA Supplier Portal, which includes submitting business information, an IRS W9 form, and potentially registering for E-Alerts about future solicitations. The procurement does not specify an exact award value or budget range for the poultry contract. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with strict product specifications, including acceptable brand lists, portion weights, freezing conditions, and quality control measures. The agency reserves the right to adjust delivery quantities with 15 days' notice, and non-compliance with specifications will result in product rejection. Interested suppliers are encouraged to thoroughly review all documentation and follow the detailed registration and bidding instructions provided in the accompanying guides.