SCI forest 1ST QTR fish bid

The state contract opportunity, identified by ID 66d5f53b323913d9c80ae00b, is a procurement solicitation for fish quantities needed to restock the warehouse at SCI Forest, a state correctional institution located in Forest County, Pennsylvania. The bid, titled "SCI FOREST 1ST QTR FISH BID," is specifically focused on supplying fish products for inmate meals during the first quarter of the year (January, February, and March). The procurement is being conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and involves jurisdictions of Forest County and Manor Borough. The solicitation was originally posted on November 26, 2013, with a proposal submission deadline of December 6, 2013. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, vendors would likely need to demonstrate capability to consistently supply high-quality fish products that meet institutional nutritional standards and regulatory requirements for correctional facility food service.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation were indicated in the contract opportunity details. The procurement appears to be a standard food service supply contract without explicit preferences for disadvantaged business enterprises or small business set-asides. Potential vendors would need to be prepared to provide bulk fish quantities suitable for institutional food service, with the ability to deliver to SCI Forest throughout the first quarter of the year. While no specific budget range or award value was specified in the original posting, institutional food service contracts typically involve substantial volume commitments. The contract would require vendors to have appropriate food handling certifications, the capacity for large-volume delivery, and the ability to meet strict correctional facility food service regulations and nutritional guidelines.