5019-PreparedSalad-Jan to Mar-DSH-FY26

Danville State Hospital, a Pennsylvania state agency in Sullivan County, is soliciting bids for prepared salad items for delivery in January, February, and March 2027 under Bid #6100066933, with bids due November 24, 2026. Only electronic bids submitted through the PA Supplier Portal are accepted, and bidders must be registered on that portal to bid. Questions go to Annette Hockenbroch, Purchasing Agent, at (570) 271-4518 or anhockenbr@pa.gov.

The scope covers 19 commodity line items: vegetable salads (carrot and raisin, cabbage, pickled cabbage, vegetable health), fruit salads (citrus, fresh cut fruit), creamed cucumber salad, macaroni and pasta salad, mustard and regular potato salads, rice pudding, protein salads (egg, ham, poultry, seafood, tuna), and a salad base product. Containers range from 5 to 30 pounds. Quantities are estimates subject to adjustment based on facility requirements, and delivery dates are set by the facility, which requires 10 days' notice for order cancellations. Meat and poultry products must come from plants operating under the USDA Meat and Poultry Inspection Program and display official inspection legends. Other fresh prepared salads must comply with the Pennsylvania General Food Law. Products must arrive refrigerated at 35–36°F with a minimum 14-day shelf life from delivery. Sulfites are prohibited, and other FDA-approved preservatives must be listed on labels. Distributors must supply Manufacturer Product Information Sheets to facilities in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program upon first delivery and on request. The facility may reject non-compliant deliveries.

New vendors proposing brands not previously approved must submit product information and taste samples to the Director of Dietary Services before award. Many Pennsylvania solicitations require pricing on a Bid Item Sheet attachment rather than in line-item fields.