Potato Chips 3rd qtr 2022 SMRC

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, specifically the South Mountain Restoration Center, is soliciting electronic bids for food products, focusing on potato chips for the third quarter of 2022. This procurement opportunity is geographically scoped to Fulton County and the South Pottstown CDP, with a contract term from July 1, 2022, to September 30, 2022. Bidders are required to submit proposals exclusively for acceptable brands listed on the specification sheet, adhering strictly to specified pack sizes and product codes. The procurement will be awarded based on the lowest price per line item or potentially the lowest overall price, with strict submission guidelines mandating electronic bid submission by May 27, 2022, at 10:00 AM. Late submissions will be automatically disqualified, and bidders must ensure complete compliance with all specified requirements to avoid being deemed non-responsive. Delivery dates will be coordinated according to facility storage space limitations, with potential adjustments by the dietary director to accommodate consumer needs.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement document. The contract appears to be open to standard food product suppliers capable of meeting the specified brand and packaging requirements. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the procurement suggests flexibility in quantity adjustments based on the facility's dietary requirements. The exact budget range or award value was not specified in the provided documentation, indicating that pricing will be determined through the competitive bidding process. Potential vendors should carefully review the attached specification sheet to ensure their proposed products meet the exact requirements of the South Mountain Restoration Center's procurement guidelines.