CI FOR King Starbrd 1170-01908 10/10/23

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, specifically the Department of Corrections' Correctional Industries (CI) Forest in Forest County, is seeking to procure 50 sheets of King Starboard Dolphin Gray material, precisely 1/2" thick x 54" wide x 96" long from King Plastic Corp. This procurement is a no-substitution bid with delivery required to the SCI Forest Warehouse in Marienville, PA, with strict security requirements mandating that all products meet the Department of Corrections' security standards. The solicitation, identified as Solicitation Number 6100059691, was originally posted on October 12, 2023, with an initial due date of October 10, 2023, but subsequently extended to October 23, 2023, at 10:00 am through Solicitation Addendum 1. Vendors must submit electronic bids through the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal and be registered in the system. All deliveries will require clearance checks for drivers, and the Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the award or require product replacement if a security threat is identified. The contract term will commence on the effective date and conclude on the expiration date, with potential for the Commonwealth to award by individual item or total bid basis.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly detailed in the provided documentation. The contract requires vendors to complete the Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201), demonstrating compliance with Pennsylvania state labor and workforce safety laws, including the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act, Minimum Wage Act, and Prevailing Wage Act. The Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements indicate that bidders must identify the state or country of manufacture for each item. While specific award values were not disclosed, the procurement involves 50 sheets of specialized material with pricing to include all associated labor, materials, equipment, tools, insurance, and delivery fees. Vendors must also navigate the Commonwealth's complex bidding requirements, including potential restrictions based on the manufacturing origin of goods, and face potential penalties for non-compliance, such as contract termination and three-year bidding ineligibility. The contract includes provisions for potential one-year renewals, with the Commonwealth reserving the right to adjust quantities as needed.