Tea/lemonade_OCT-DEC 2026_TSH
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 6100066337
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Phoebe Dietrich phodietric@pa.gov (724) 459-4677
Opportunity details come from emarketplace.state.pa.us. Updated .
About this opportunity
Torrance State Hospital, a facility of Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services, is soliciting bids for tea and lemonade delivery from October through December 2026, with bids due August 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Only electronic submissions are accepted; late bids are disqualified.
The scope covers tea, lemonade, and fruit drink products in specified acceptable brands, package sizes, and codes per Pennsylvania specifications. Bidders must bid only on listed items in the unit of measure specified. Delivery is weekly to the facility at State Route 1014, Torrance, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), between 8:00 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on the designated day; delivery may not occur on state holidays. Quantities are estimates and subject to adjustment by the Dietary Department based on consumer needs; the department will notify the vendor of delivery quantities for each week. Alternate delivery schedules may be arranged as required.
Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on total overall cost. Contractors must submit firm prices for all items and provide complete responses to all mandatory attributes. The purchase order number must appear on all packing slips, invoices, and delivery correspondence.
All bid submissions must include the Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements form (dated 11-6-12) and the Worker Protection Form as attachments. Bidders are responsible for monitoring the DGS EMarketplace website for any change notices or addenda to the solicitation. Failure to submit required forms or to respond to mandatory attributes may result in rejection as non-responsive.
Opportunity text
The Department of Human Services, Torrance State Hospital is seeking a contractor to provide TEA / LEMONADE FOR DELIVERY FROM OCT0BER - DECEMBER 2026 for consumers located at State Route 1014, Torrance PA, Westmoreland County.Quantities listed are estimates and may increase or decrease based on the needs of the facility.Bidders will only bid on the acceptable brands, package size and codes as specified. All items to be in accordance with the attached PA Specifications. Always bid on the unit of measure listed.Delivery to be made the day specified, between the hours of 8:00am and 11:45pm. Delivery may not be made on a state holiday. Deliveries are one time per week.Dietary Dept will notify vendor of quantities for each delivery. Alternate deliveries may be arranged as required. Quantities may be adjusted at the request of the Dietary Dept to meet the needs of our consumers.PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER MUST BE SHOWN ON ALL PACKING SLIPS, INVOICES, AND ANY DELIVERY CORRESPONDENCE. Award will be made based on the lowest overall total.Bids are due August 5, 2026, by 10:00am and must be submitted electronically. Late bids will be disqualified. Contractors must enter firm prices for all items and provide appropriate responses to all "Mandatory Attributes" contained in the solicitation. Failure to submit bid as described may result in yours being rejected as a non-responsive bidder.The following documents are incorporated by reference:• Fruit Drink, Tea, Lemonade Specs• Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements 11-6-12• Worker Protection Form• Standard Terms and ConditionsContractors' electronic submission must include the following as attachments. Failure to submit these items may result in the rejection of the Contractor's submission:• Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements 11-6-12• Worker Protection FormONLY ELECTRONIC BID RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR SUBMISSION. All bidders are responsible for monitoring the DGS EMarketplace website to view any change notices to this IFB. The change notices shall become incorporated as part of this bid. In order to submit your Bid Response, interested vendors must be registered. To register, obtain a vendor number and to allow for submission of an online bid, please visit www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.usYou may refer to the SRM Bidding reference Guide on the Supplier Service Center for bidding instruction or contact the helpdesk at (877) 435-7363, choose option 2.Questions regarding bidding on this solicitation: Phoebe Dietrich, Purchasing Agent, 724-459-4677 or phodietric@pa.gov.
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