5044-FrozenVeggies-July to Sept-DSH-FY26

Danville State Hospital, a Pennsylvania state agency located in Monroe County, is soliciting frozen vegetables through Invitation for Bid (IFB) #6100065917 for the three-month period of July through September 2026. The procurement encompasses 28 distinct frozen vegetable items and 8 frozen fruit items, with specifications including asparagus, lima beans, California blend, Italian blend, Oriental vegetable mixes, and fruit items such as apples, blueberries, cherries, peaches, pineapple, strawberries, and mixed fruit combinations. All products must meet U.S. Grade A or U.S. Fancy quality standards, be of the latest season's pack, and demonstrate good color, flavor, odor, and freedom from defects, with packaging typically in 12/2-pound, 12/2.5-pound, 5-pound polybag, or bulk formats. Bidders must be registered vendors on the PA Supplier Portal (www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us) and must submit electronic bids exclusively through this platform; the solicitation was posted on April 29, 2026, with a response deadline of May 22, 2026. Prospective suppliers should direct technical questions to Annette Hockenbroch, Purchasing Agent at Danville State Hospital, at (570) 271-4518 or anhockenbr@pa.gov. Pricing must be submitted on a per-unit basis for each line item, with deliveries coordinated directly between the supplier and the hospital.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on respondent types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendor information, or award values and budget ranges. Vendors seeking to participate must first complete the free registration process through the PA Supplier Portal by submitting their Employer Identification Number or Social Security Number, providing business details and contact information, creating a user account with specified password requirements, and submitting a signed IRS W9 form to receive their vendor number. Assistance with vendor registration is available through the Commonwealth's Customer Support Center at (877) 435-7363, Option #1, or through the Department of General Services Bureau of Procurement at 555 Walnut Street, 6th Floor, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101. Newly registered vendors are encouraged to complete additional setup steps including entry of bank data for ACH payments and registration for E-Alerts to receive notifications of applicable future solicitations. No incumbent contractor information, existing infrastructure integration requirements, or specific contract award values are detailed in the provided procurement documents.