fertilizer for SCI farm

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Corrections, is soliciting electronic bids for the delivery of specified fertilizer products to support agricultural crop operations at SCI Rockview in Centre County for the 2026 growing season. This Invitation for Bids (IFB) seeks vendors to provide fertilizer only, with delivery required but no application services included. Bidders must be registered suppliers in the Pennsylvania Vendor Master file and must submit responses exclusively through www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us by the March 13, 2026 deadline. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with payment to be processed via Automated Clearing House (ACH) upon complete fulfillment of the purchase order and receipt of accurate invoicing. All products must be new or remanufactured unless otherwise specified, and delivery must occur within thirty days of the purchase order effective date on an F.O.B. Destination basis, with the contractor assuming all risk of loss prior to Commonwealth receipt. Bidders are responsible for monitoring www.emarketplace.state.pa.us for any change notices or addenda that become incorporated into the solicitation. The contract term commences upon issuance of a fully executed purchase order and ends upon complete delivery and acceptance of items, expiration of warranty periods, and payment completion.

The solicitation materials do not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organization types. Contractors must certify compliance with Pennsylvania's Worker Protection and Investment certification requirements, including adherence to unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, labor and workforce safety laws, and provisions addressing workplace misclassification, child labor, minimum wage, prevailing wage, and employment verification. All bidders must comply with federal and state laws including prevailing wage acts and must submit ACH payment information within ten days of award. The Commonwealth will process payment within thirty days of receipt of a proper invoice unless another payment date is specified, though payment may be delayed if invoice amounts do not match contract prices. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials, and no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed. Prospective bidders requiring assistance with online submission or supplier registration can contact the Supplier Service Center at 877-435-7363, option 2, or access support materials at https://www.dgs.pa.gov/materials-services-procurement/supplier-service-center/pages/default.aspx.