Produce - november 2013

The State Correctional Institution at Chester is soliciting bids for a frozen poultry procurement opportunity scheduled for November 2013. The contract covers the supply of frozen poultry products, with specific requirements outlined in the bid documentation. The procurement is focused on serving state correctional facilities and involves jurisdictions including Delaware County, Lancaster County, and Effort CDP in Pennsylvania. The initial bid was posted on October 4, 2013, with a submission deadline of October 11, 2013. The invitation for bid (IFB) includes detailed specifications for the poultry items, requiring strict compliance with the enumerated standards and delivery requirements.

Based on the available documentation, no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement materials. The contract appears to be open to standard commercial vendors capable of meeting the specified poultry product requirements. While the total contract value was not precisely disclosed, the procurement is structured for a potential one-year term with options for up to four additional one-year renewals. The funding will be drawn from participating agency operating budgets, suggesting a decentralized budget approach. The solicitation indicates that pricing shall remain firm for the initial contract term, providing stability for both the procuring agency and potential vendors. An addendum to the original bid document was also issued, which added a missing page and provided additional procedural guidance for bidders.