PORK

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, specifically SCI Muncy, is seeking to procure 2,800 lbs of frozen, boneless pork loins through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued on May 13, 2010, with a response deadline of May 28, 2010. The pork specification requires USDA-inspected, natural pork loins with no added sodium, single muscle, and no more than 1/8 inch of surface fat, with sodium content not exceeding 100 mg per 4 oz portion. Deliveries are scheduled for four separate dates in August and September 2010, with 700 lbs to be delivered on each designated date. Vendors must comply with strict security protocols, including vehicle searches, prohibitions on hazardous materials, weapons, alcohol, and drugs, and delivery during specific hours. The bid will be awarded to the most advantageous offer on a line-item basis, with potential contract cancellation if a vendor cannot meet all specified delivery dates.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged businesses. Vendors must submit bids that include comprehensive compliance with Standard Terms and Conditions, General Conditions, Instructions to Bidders, and Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements. The packaging specifications require individually encased pork loins in moisture/vapor-proof polyfilm, with pack sizes ranging from 2-6 loins per case and individual loin weights between 10-25 lbs. While the exact budget range is not specified, the total procurement value is 2,800 lbs of pork with no additional delivery or fuel surcharges permitted. Successful bidders must provide security clearances for all personnel and vehicles involved in the contract execution, and the institution will only pay the bid price without additional fees or surcharges.