CBS Frozen Food Items

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, specifically SCI Cambridge Springs, is seeking competitive bids for frozen food items through an Invitation For Bid (IFB) solicitation number 6100029097. The procurement covers a comprehensive range of frozen food products including pancakes, beef steaks, chicken leg quarters, chicken franks, chicken bologna, chicken ground, chicken kielbasa, chicken pulled, and chicken salami. Bidders must submit electronic proposals by May 6, 2014 at 2:00 PM, with the opportunity potentially being awarded either by total aggregate or by individual line item. Vendors are required to provide detailed nutritional information labels and case ingredient labels with their submissions, with pricing structured as FOB destination. The bid specifies specific quantities and delivery parameters for each food item, and vendors must be prepared to potentially provide additional units at the original contract unit rate, with the understanding that quantities may be adjusted based on the facility's needs.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The solicitation appears open to qualified food vendors capable of meeting the detailed product specifications for frozen food items. While the exact contract value is not specified, the comprehensive nature of the food items suggests a potentially significant procurement for the correctional facility. The contract period is not definitively outlined, but the documents indicate flexibility for potential contract modifications. Bidders should note that failure to properly attach the issued addendum (which extended the original bid opening date) could result in disqualification. Pricing and budgetary specifics were not comprehensively detailed in the available documentation, leaving some financial aspects of the procurement open to interpretation by potential vendors.