Meat Bid-July 2010

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is seeking a meat vendor to supply various meat products for the State Correctional Institution at Coal Township for a three-month period from July through September 2010. The procurement is structured as an Invitation for Bids (IFB) covering 18 line items of meat products, including chicken, beef, and pork, with estimated total quantities exceeding 100,000 pounds. Deliveries will be multiple times during the contract period, with specific requirements for product quality, including strict standards for fat and sodium content, packaging, and other quality specifications. The bid solicitation requires vendors to provide unit pricing and total pricing for each line item, with the Commonwealth reserving the right to not award an item if the cost is not deemed in its best interest. Key deadlines include a bid submission due date of July 6, 2010, at 1:00 pm, with the contract's continuation contingent upon legislative funding appropriations for subsequent fiscal years. Vendors must comply with detailed product specifications and packaging requirements outlined in the IFB document.

The procurement opportunity appears to be open to all qualified vendors, with specific considerations outlined in the Reciprocal Limitations Act documentation. The GSPUR-89 form indicates potential preferences for resident bidders from states with reciprocal agreements, requiring bidders to complete charts detailing state of manufacture and business residency status. Bidders must also comply with the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, which includes provisions for providing documentation and contact information upon request, with potential penalties for non-compliance. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the procurement involves multiple meat product line items totaling over 100,000 pounds of product. The contract includes provisions for indemnification and requires vendors to provide a point of contact for potential information requests. Vendors must be prepared to provide detailed documentation about their products, manufacturing locations, and business status, with the understanding that failure to comply could result in bid rejection or contract termination.