Quarterly Fish Products

The state of Pennsylvania, specifically the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections for SCI Coal Township located in Northampton County, is seeking a vendor to supply quarterly breaded fish products for inmate consumption during the fourth quarter of 2014 (October, November, December). This procurement opportunity, identified by the contract ID 66d5eb16323913d9c80ace1d, was posted on August 22, 2014, with proposals due by September 17, 2014. The primary objective is to secure a reliable food vendor capable of consistently delivering breaded fish products that meet correctional facility nutritional standards and inmate dietary requirements. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, vendors can expect to be assessed on product quality, pricing, delivery reliability, and ability to meet the precise quantity and specification needs of the correctional facility. The procurement timeline indicates a tight window for vendor response, with approximately 26 days between the posting date and the proposal submission deadline.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the contract opportunity details. The procurement appears to be open to standard food service vendors with experience supplying institutional food products, particularly those with capabilities in producing and delivering frozen or prepared fish products for large-scale institutional settings like correctional facilities. Though the exact budget range is not specified, quarterly institutional food contracts typically involve substantial volume commitments. The contract duration appears to be for the fourth quarter of 2014, suggesting a potential short-term engagement with possibilities for future renewals or extensions. Vendors interested in responding should be prepared to demonstrate their ability to consistently meet the nutritional and logistical requirements of a state correctional facility food service contract.