Feb. 2015 Fresh Produce

The state and local contract opportunity involves the procurement of fresh produce for SCI Retreat, located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, specifically within the Hegins CDP jurisdiction. The contract, identified by the unique ID 66d5e71a323913d9c80ac5df, is a month-long supply agreement for February 2015, focusing on delivering fresh produce to the specified state correctional institution. The procurement was initially posted on January 7, 2015, with a proposal submission deadline of January 14, 2015, indicating a relatively short window for potential vendors to respond. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, vendors would likely be assessed on their ability to consistently supply high-quality fresh produce, meet delivery timelines, and comply with institutional food service requirements. The contract appears to be a direct procurement by the Pennsylvania state correctional system, targeting a specific institutional food service need for the month of February 2015.

No explicit set-aside designations or specific restrictions on vendor qualifications are mentioned in the contract opportunity description. The document does not provide information about potential incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure, or technology integration requirements. Similarly, no specific budget range or estimated contract value is disclosed in the available information. Given that this is a state correctional institution procurement, potential vendors would likely need to meet standard government contracting requirements, such as proper licensing, food safety certifications, and the ability to consistently supply fresh produce to a institutional setting. Interested vendors would need to carefully review the full solicitation documents to understand any additional qualifications, vendor diversity requirements, or specific procurement guidelines that might not be captured in this brief contract overview.