SMRC Steam Water Heater REBID

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, specifically the South Mountain Restoration Center (SMRC) located in Franklin County, is seeking a vendor to provide a packaged steam water heater for their facility at 10058 South Mountain Road in South Mountain, PA. This procurement is being conducted through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with a specific focus on electronic bid submissions. The opportunity requires vendors to submit firm prices for all items and provide appropriate responses to mandatory attributes, with the award to be made to the lowest, most responsible, and responsive bidder on a line-item price basis. Electronic bid responses were due by February 9, 2022, at 10:00 AM, with an original deadline of February 2, 2022, that was extended via Addendum 1. Vendors were required to register on the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal (www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us) to participate, and all bidders must monitor the DGS eMarketplace website for potential change notices. Questions regarding the solicitation could be directed to David L MacArthur, Purchasing Agent, at RA-PWBIDQUESTIONS@pa.gov.

The solicitation documents do not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendor information. The procurement appears to be an open competitive bid without restricted participation. While the exact budget or award value is not specified in the available documents, the opportunity is for a single packaged steam water heater for the SMRC facility. Vendors were required to submit an itemized price quote and address reciprocal limitations as part of their electronic bid package. The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and the award will be determined based on the most advantageous proposal to the state, with a primary focus on the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Interested vendors were advised to review all incorporated documents, including the Statement of Work and Terms and Conditions, to ensure full compliance with the solicitation requirements.