SCI coal township produce may 2015

The State Correctional Institution at Coal Township in Montour County, Pennsylvania, is seeking competitive bids for fresh produce procurement through solicitation #6100033518. The procurement specifically targets vegetables and fruit for institutional consumption, with electronic bid submissions required. The solicitation was posted on April 8, 2015, with a firm bid response deadline of April 20, 2015. Vendors interested in participating must submit their proposals electronically through the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal, following the detailed instructions provided in the attached "BIDDER INSTRUCTIONS.pdf" document. The procurement appears to be a standard institutional food supply contract designed to meet the nutritional needs of the correctional facility, focusing on obtaining high-quality, fresh produce to support the facility's dietary requirements.

While the documentation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or vendor restrictions, the solicitation is publicly accessible through the state's procurement portal, suggesting potential opportunities for diverse vendors. The procurement does not indicate specific vendor qualifications beyond the ability to electronically submit a competitive bid for fresh produce. No incumbent vendor information or specific budget ranges were disclosed in the available documentation. Interested vendors would need to carefully review the bidding instructions and ensure compliance with electronic submission requirements. The solicitation's narrow timeframe (approximately 12 days from posting to submission deadline) indicates an expedited procurement process typical of institutional food service contracts.