5018-Bread-July to Sept-DSH-FY25

Danville State Hospital, located in Pennsylvania, is seeking bids for a bread product procurement contract covering the period from July to September 2025. The solicitation, identified as Bid #6100063720, requires vendors to supply a comprehensive range of fresh bread and roll products including white, rye, whole wheat, cinnamon/raisin, Italian, hamburger rolls, frankfurter rolls, dinner rolls, steak rolls, English muffins, and specialty grain-based rolls. Specific product requirements mandate that breads be no more than 48 hours old (72 hours for whole wheat and rye), packaged in polyfilm bags with sealed tops, and delivered in standard cartons or trays. Vendors must be registered with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, meet FDA standards, and ensure product freshness for a minimum of 5 days from delivery. The bid is being conducted exclusively through the PA Supplier Portal (www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us), with electronic submissions required by June 10, 2025. Potential bidders can direct inquiries to Purchasing Agent Annette Hockenbroch at (570) 271-4518 or anhockenbr@pa.gov.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly detailed in the provided documents, vendors must complete a comprehensive registration process through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of General Services Supplier Portal. This registration requires submission of business details including legal name, tax identification number, contact information, business type, and product/service categories. Vendors must create an administrative user account and complete a W9 form. Although no specific contract value is mentioned, the procurement appears to be a recurring bread supply contract for a state healthcare facility. The solicitation allows facilities to cancel orders with 5 days' notice and requires vendors to accept payment only for actual net weight or count determined at delivery. Interested suppliers will need to navigate the online bidding system, provide detailed product specifications, and demonstrate compliance with stringent freshness and packaging requirements to be considered for the contract.