Pizza

The state and local contract opportunity is a procurement by the State Correctional Institution (SCI) Graterford in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, specifically targeting the procurement of frozen pizza for a three-month period. The invitation for bids (IFB) seeks 96-count cases of natural cheese pizza with specific requirements, including a maximum sodium content of 500mg per portion. The deliverable schedule involves an initial delivery of 80 cases within 10 business days of bid award, with subsequent deliveries planned for 11/5 and 12/5, noting warehouse closures on 12/3 and 12/4. Bidders are required to submit unit and total pricing on an F.O.B. destination basis, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. The procurement process mandates detailed bid submissions and provides contact information for the buyer, Candida Hosband, for any potential bidder inquiries, with the bid due date set for October 15, 2012.

The IFB documentation does not explicitly mention any set-aside designations, specific vendor restrictions, or preferences for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors are identified in the provided materials, and there are no explicit details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The procurement appears to be a straightforward purchase of a specific food product for the correctional institution. While the exact budget range is not specified, the procurement involves multiple case deliveries over a three-month period, suggesting a moderate-value contract. The evaluation criteria seem primarily focused on meeting the specified pizza composition requirements, sodium content restrictions, and delivering the lowest responsible bid price, with the contract award being determined by these factors.