5012-Fish-Oct to Dec-DSH-FY26

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is soliciting bids for fish items to supply Danville State Hospital for October, November, and December 2026, with bids due August 12, 2026.

The scope comprises nine commodity line items: fish loins (raw, untreated, unbreaded in 4 oz. portions), fish portions (unbreaded raw and breaded pre-cooked in 4 oz. portions), breaded pre-cooked fish portions (3.6 to 4 oz.), fish sticks (breaded, pre-cooked, 1 oz. portions), fish-in-batter (pre-cooked, oven-ready, 3 to 4 oz. portions), seafood patties (breaded, 3 oz. each), fish nuggets (breaded, pre-cooked, 3/4 to 1 oz. portions), and chowder pieces (cod, New England style). All products must meet U.S. Department of Commerce Grade A specifications, be individually quick frozen, skinless and boneless, and packed under federal inspection where applicable. Fish species are restricted to cod, haddock, or pollock depending on item type. Acceptable brands are pre-approved by the DPW Dietary Advisory Committee only; vendors must specify brand and product code for each line item. Minimum fish flesh content ranges from 48 to 65 percent by weight by item type. Deliveries must occur in clean freezer trucks with temperature maintained at or below 10 degrees Fahrenheit, with no evidence of defrosting, refreezing, or freezer burn. Items must be delivered within 90 days of packing. Vendors must submit properly labeled samples for evaluation by the DPW Dietary Advisory Committee prior to bid submission, and vendors with unpaid laboratory analysis fees are ineligible for award.

Bidding is conducted through the PA Supplier Portal at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us. Vendors must be registered with the Commonwealth. Questions and sample-submission requests are directed to the Dietary Management Service Specialist at the Bureau of State Children and Youth Programs in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.