Meat Bid - July 2012

The Pennsylvania Department of General Services, specifically for the State Correctional Institution at Coal Township in Montour County, is soliciting bids for a meat procurement contract covering multiple meat and poultry products. The Invitation for Bids (IFB) seeks vendors to supply chicken, beef, and turkey products with precise specifications, including USDA inspection requirements, fat and sodium content limitations, and specific packaging standards. Deliveries are scheduled for three separate installments on July 23, August 20, and September 17, 2012, with estimated quantities ranging from 220 to 21,000 pounds per item. The bid deadline is June 25, 2012 at 1:00 pm, with all prices to be quoted FOB destination. Vendors must provide detailed product specifications and comply with all requirements outlined in the contract documents, including the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law and GSPUR-89 Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements.

The procurement opportunity appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but does include specific provisions for Pennsylvania-based vendors under the Reciprocal Limitations Act. Bidders must disclose the state or country of manufacture for each item and may be eligible for in-state preference depending on their location. The contract is contingent upon legislative funding appropriations and will cover a three-month period beginning July 1, 2012. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the multi-installment nature of the contract and the substantial quantities of meat products suggest a significant contract value. Vendors must be prepared to meet strict delivery schedules, product quality standards, and administrative requirements, including potential record-keeping and transparency obligations under the Right-to-Know Law.