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The State Correctional Institution (SCI) Graterford in Pennsylvania is seeking bids for a meat product procurement opportunity covering Montgomery County and Arona Borough. The invitation for bids (IFB) solicits vendors to supply specific meat products including Italian sausage links, Salisbury steak, breaded veal patties, and beef meatballs. The total procurement volume ranges between 4,500 to 6,000 pounds, with deliveries scheduled in three incremental shipments on October 8, November 8, and December 9, 2013. Product specifications are stringent, requiring specific fat and sodium content limitations, with prohibited ingredients clearly outlined. Vendors must submit comprehensive pricing on both unit and total price bases, with bids due by September 19, 2013, at 1:00 pm. The contract period is explicitly defined as expiring upon completion of the specified deliveries, which represents a three-month procurement cycle.

The procurement documents do not indicate specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise preferences, or restrictions on vendor qualifications. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing contractual arrangements. The solicitation appears to be an open competitive bid without predetermined qualitative barriers to entry. While precise budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the procurement involves meat products with volumes between 4,500 to 6,000 pounds across multiple protein categories. The State Correctional Institution will likely evaluate bids based on compliance with detailed product specifications, pricing competitiveness, and ability to meet precise delivery schedules. Potential vendors should carefully review the technical specifications in the attached PDF document, particularly noting requirements around fat content, sodium levels, packaging standards, and delivery timelines to ensure full responsiveness to the solicitation.