Agriculture Pesticides & Herbicides

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections, is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for agriculture pesticides and herbicides needed at SCI Rockview farm for the 2026 season. The procurement is being conducted by Centre County on behalf of the state correctional facility. The solicitation seeks various pesticide and herbicide products required for agricultural operations at the prison farm; specific product details and quantities are outlined in the complete IFB documentation available through the PA Supplier Portal. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's procurement system (SRM) with a submission deadline of March 18, 2026, and bids will be opened publicly in the presence of witnesses at a designated time following the posted deadline. Bidders are required to be registered vendors with the PA Supplier Portal and must monitor eMarketplace continuously for any change notices or amendments that will be incorporated into the solicitation. The Commonwealth will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, retaining the right to award by line item or reject any and all bids. Delivery must be F.O.B. Destination within thirty days of the contract effective date, with all items required to be new or remanufactured unless otherwise specified.

All contractors responding to this solicitation must comply with the Reciprocal Limitations Act and certify compliance with Pennsylvania's Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201), which mandates adherence to thirteen statutory areas including the Unemployment Compensation Law, Workers' Compensation Law, prevailing wage requirements, minimum wage standards, and child labor prohibitions. Contractors must maintain Workers' Compensation and Public Liability and Property Damage insurance with minimum limits of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence. The Commonwealth is exempt from federal excise taxes and state and local sales taxes, and all pricing shall be firm as quoted in the winning bid. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses are identified in the available documentation. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement has not been disclosed in the posted materials, though pricing information will be established through the competitive bidding process.