Supply and Deliver Horace Small Uniform Apparel

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks, is seeking a vendor to supply and deliver Horace Small uniform apparel for Shawnee State Park located in Schellsburg, PA. The procurement specifically requires the vendor to provide shirts, pants, jackets, and shorts with strict customization requirements. All shirts and jackets must have additional patches adhered to the upper-arm area on both sleeves, which will be mailed separately by the Bureau of State Parks Uniform Warehouse. Most pants will require hemming and some will need a black stripe sewn on the outside of each leg, while shorts require no additional customization. This is a no-substitute solicitation, meaning only Horace Small manufactured apparel will be accepted. The bid was posted on May 1, 2020, with a response deadline of May 15, 2020. Evaluation will be based on the lowest total bid price, and delivery must be completed by June 30, 2020, with a possible extension to July 31, 2020.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The documents indicate that the procurement follows the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Reciprocal Limitations Act, which provides preferences for in-state bidders and manufacturers. Bidders must complete a chart listing the manufacturer and state of manufacture for each item. While no incumbent vendors are specifically mentioned for this uniform contract, the solicitation documents include standard Commonwealth requirements regarding non-discrimination, contractor responsibility, and integrity provisions. The total contract value is not explicitly stated, but the procurement is focused on uniform apparel for the Bureau of State Parks. Vendors will be required to comply with all Commonwealth procurement regulations and provide detailed pricing information for the uniform items and associated customization services.