Fresh Shell Eggs

The State Correctional Institution at Somerset is seeking bids for fresh shell eggs to be delivered during January through March 2013. The procurement is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for approximately 9,450 dozen eggs, to be delivered in six separate shipments. Eggs must meet specific USDA grade standards and be packaged and temperature-controlled according to specified requirements. Pricing will be dynamically determined based on the wholesale price published in the USDA Poultry Market News Egg Report for the New York Egg Market during the week of each delivery. The bid submission deadline is November 13, 2012, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The facility reserves the right to adjust order quantities based on actual requirements and can cancel portions of the order, paying only for accepted products. Potential bidders must carefully review the specifications and pricing mechanisms outlined in the IFB document.

The procurement appears to have specific requirements under Pennsylvania's Reciprocal Limitations Act, which provides preferences for in-state vendors and manufacturers. Bidders must complete documentation identifying the manufacturer and state of origin for each product offered, with additional requirements for Pennsylvania-based businesses to claim local preferences. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the available documentation. While a specific budget range was not disclosed, the estimated volume of 9,450 dozen eggs suggests a moderate-value contract for the three-month period. The procurement is limited to the State Correctional Institution and does not appear to involve multiple agencies or jurisdictions beyond the initial facility. Vendors must be prepared to comply with detailed packaging, temperature, and quality specifications, and demonstrate the ability to consistently meet the dynamic pricing and delivery requirements outlined in the solicitation.