Chicken Leg Qtrs

The Pennsylvania Department of General Services is soliciting bids for a procurement of chicken leg quarters for the State Correctional Institution (SCI) Retreat located in Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania. The contract involves supplying 19,000 pounds of frozen chicken leg quarters through three separate deliveries scheduled for July 2, August 6, and September 4, 2012, with specific shipment quantities of 6,000 lbs, 7,000 lbs, and 6,000 lbs respectively. The invitation for bids (RFQ) was posted on May 21, 2012, with a bid submission deadline of June 4, 2012 at 1:00 PM. Vendors must comply with specific product specifications outlined in the RFQ document and be prepared to meet security clearance requirements for delivery personnel. The procurement is jurisdiction-specific, covering Luzerne County and Dale Borough, and will require vendors to complete a Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements Form for bids valued at $10,000 or more.

The contract opportunity appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and the RFQ does not indicate restrictions on organizational types that can respond. Pricing for the chicken leg quarters will be evaluated on a unit price and total price basis, with all prices to be FOB destination. Vendors must identify their state of manufacture for each item and their residency status to potentially claim applicable state preferences. While the exact budget range is not explicitly stated, the total contract value is implied by the 19,000 pounds of chicken leg quarters to be delivered. Purchases over $5,000 are subject to the Right to Know Law, and vendors should be prepared to provide transparency in their bid submissions. The contract will expire upon completion of the three scheduled deliveries, with no indication of potential contract extension or renewal.