PORK

The Pennsylvania Department of General Services, on behalf of SCI Muncy, is seeking bids for a pork product procurement contract covering the period from April through June 2013. The solicitation requires vendors to supply 1,800 pounds of pork loin and 600 pounds of pork ham, with specific monthly delivery requirements to the correctional institution's outside warehouse at Building 75. Deliveries are restricted to warehouse hours between 7:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m., and all delivery drivers must submit clearance checks. The Invitation for Bids (IFB) indicates that awards will be made on a line item or total bid basis, with the goal of best serving SCI Muncy's needs. Bidders must complete the bid form by entering unit and total prices, and sign the document. The procurement process incorporates standard purchase order terms and conditions, with additional clauses related to nondiscrimination, contractor integrity, and contractor responsibility. The bid submission deadline is February 18, 2013, with the contract period running from April through June 2013.

The contract documents do not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The solicitation appears to be open to standard commercial vendors capable of meeting the product specifications and delivery requirements. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the contract includes provisions under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law that require contractors to respond to information requests within 14 calendar days and potentially disclose contract-related information. Vendors must be prepared to notify the Commonwealth of any trade secrets or confidential proprietary information and agree to the Commonwealth's determination of public record status. No specific budget range or total contract value is explicitly stated in the provided documents, though the total quantity of pork products (2,400 pounds) suggests a relatively modest procurement. Potential bidders should carefully review the IFB's detailed product specifications and compliance requirements before submitting their proposals.