5013-Cheese-July to Sept-DSH-FY25

The state of Pennsylvania, specifically Danville State Hospital located in Monroe County, is seeking a procurement of cheese products for the period of July to September 2025. The solicitation, identified as Bid #6100063717, involves the purchase of nine different cheese varieties including American, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Swiss, and Pizza Blend cheese in various styles such as unsliced, sliced, and shredded. Potential suppliers must meet strict Federal Food and Drug Administration standards, including specific requirements for moisture content, fat percentages, sodium levels, and quality characteristics. The procurement will be conducted electronically through the PA Supplier Portal (www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us), with interested vendors required to register on the platform. The bid submission deadline is June 10, 2025, and vendors can contact Annette Hockenbroch, the Purchasing Agent, at (570) 271-4518 or anhockenbr@pa.gov for any questions. Interested suppliers must carefully review the detailed specifications in the "11-CHEESE SPEC.pdf" document, which provides comprehensive technical requirements for each cheese type.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions were explicitly mentioned in the documents, vendors must complete a thorough registration process through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of General Services (DGS). The registration requires businesses to provide detailed information including their Employer Identification Number (EIN), legal business name, contact details, and product/service categories. Although the specific budget range or award value was not disclosed in the provided documents, vendors will need to submit line-item pricing through the PA Supplier Portal's SRM system. Technical support for vendor registration and bid submission is available through the Customer Support Center at (877) 435-7363. The procurement appears to be a standard purchasing contract for a state healthcare facility, with an emphasis on precise product specifications and electronic bid management. Potential suppliers should carefully review the "New Vendor Registration Guide" and "Bidding Guide" to ensure compliance with all registration and submission requirements.