5012-Fish-April to June-DSH-FY25

Danville State Hospital, a Pennsylvania state agency located in Sullivan County, issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #6100065249 on February 6, 2026, to procure fish and fish products for the period of April through June 2026. The solicitation requires suppliers to provide nine distinct categories of fish products, including fish loins (raw), fish portions (unbreaded and breaded), fish sticks, fish-in-batter, seafood patties, fish nuggets, and chowder pieces, with species limited primarily to cod, haddock, and pollock. All products must be individually quick-frozen (IQF), packed under Federal Inspection (P.U.F.I.), and meet USDA Grade A standards where applicable, with specifications including minimum fish flesh content percentages, specific thickness requirements, layer packing with moisture-proof paper, and carton configurations ranging from 4 to 10 pounds. Acceptable suppliers are limited to pre-approved brands including Icelandic, FPI, Viking, Samband of Iceland, Trident, Frionor, and others, each identified by specific product code numbers to ensure standardization. Bids must be submitted electronically through the PA Supplier Portal at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us with a firm deadline of February 20, 2026. Interested vendors should consult the attached specification document (06-FISHSPEC 11-25.pdf), the Bidders IFB Guide, and the Registration Guide for complete requirements, and may direct questions to the purchasing agent, Annette Hockenbroch, at (570) 271-4518 or anhockenbr@pa.gov.

The procurement documents provided do not explicitly identify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or specific budget ranges for this solicitation. However, prospective bidders must complete vendor registration through the PA Supplier Portal using either an Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Social Security Number (SSN), establish user credentials meeting specific password requirements, and submit a signed IRS W9 form with their assigned vendor number to be eligible to bid. The specification document indicates that unit pricing and total cost columns will be provided for bidders to complete, though specific pricing information and award values are not detailed in the commodity listing or cover letter materials. Vendors new to state contracting should reference the New Vendor Registration Guide for step-by-step registration instructions and may contact the Customer Support Center at (877) 435-7363, Option #1, or email srmhelp@pa.gov for technical assistance with the portal system. All bids must be submitted electronically with no paper submissions accepted, and prospective suppliers are advised to thoroughly review all solicitation documents before responding and carefully check responses for errors prior to final submission before the February 20, 2026 deadline.