Pulled Chicken

The state of Pennsylvania, specifically Lackawanna County and Dale Borough, is seeking a vendor to provide pulled chicken for the State Correctional Institution (SCI) Retreat for the months of October, November, and December 2016. This procurement opportunity, identified by the contract ID 66d5cd79323913d9c80a9c50, was posted on September 16, 2016, with a proposal submission deadline of September 21, 2016. The primary deliverable is pulled chicken to be delivered to the correctional facility, with a clear timeline spanning three months during the latter part of 2016. Vendors must be prepared to meet the specific quantity and quality requirements for institutional food service, though precise specifications are not detailed in the available documentation. The tight timeline between posting and due date suggests an expedited procurement process, which requires potential bidders to be both responsive and prepared to quickly submit their proposals. Evaluation criteria are not explicitly outlined in the provided information, but typically such institutional food service contracts consider factors like price, delivery reliability, food quality, and vendor capacity.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the contract opportunity details. The procurement appears to be a standard institutional food service contract without explicit preferential treatment for specific business types. Information about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure is not provided in the available documentation. While the exact budget range is not specified, institutional food service contracts for correctional facilities typically involve moderate-volume procurement with recurring monthly delivery requirements. The contract's duration is limited to three months, which suggests this might be a short-term or potentially renewable procurement opportunity. Vendors interested in this contract would need to demonstrate capability to consistently deliver pulled chicken to SCI Retreat, meet institutional food service standards, and comply with any state procurement regulations specific to Pennsylvania's correctional food service requirements.