Unbreaded Fisn, Crab

The state and local contract opportunity, posted on March 25, 2014, is a procurement for unbreaded fish and crab to be delivered to SCI Retreat for the month of April 2014. The procurement is located in Luzerne County, specifically involving Dale Borough in Pennsylvania. The contract appears to be a food service procurement for a state correctional institution, seeking specific seafood products without breading. The due date for this contract opportunity is March 31, 2014, which represents a very short response window of approximately six days from the posting date. While specific details about required vendor qualifications are not explicitly outlined in the provided documentation, the procurement seems focused on a straightforward food supply contract for a state facility. The primary deliverable is the provision of unbreaded fish and crab products to meet the institution's dietary requirements for the entire month of April 2014.

The attached document "New Reciprocal.doc" indicates that this procurement is subject to Pennsylvania's Reciprocal Limitations Act, which provides preferences for in-state businesses and products. This suggests that Pennsylvania-based vendors might receive preferential treatment during the evaluation process. The documentation implies potential scoring advantages for vendors who can demonstrate local manufacturing or service performance within Pennsylvania. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation. While no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the Reciprocal Limitations Act suggests a structured approach to vendor evaluation that considers geographic and economic factors. The procurement appears to be open to qualified vendors who can meet the specific seafood product requirements for SCI Retreat, with an emphasis on compliance with state procurement regulations.