WHC Frozen Fruit & Vegetables, Jul-Sep 2022

The state of Pennsylvania is soliciting a perishable food bid for frozen fruit and vegetables to be delivered to the White Haven Center during the period of July through September 2022. This procurement opportunity spans multiple jurisdictions, including Allegheny County, Dauphin County, Luzerne County, Susquehanna County, Harveys Lake Borough, and Philadelphia City. The contract, identified by the State Local Contract Opportunity ID 66c5d29602b5f9c9160ed087, specifically seeks a vendor to supply frozen produce for institutional food service. The bid was posted on June 8, 2022, with a critical submission deadline of June 14, 2022, indicating a compressed timeline for potential vendors. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, vendors can be expected to be assessed on factors such as product quality, delivery capabilities, pricing, and compliance with institutional food service standards. The procurement appears to be a targeted, time-limited contract focused on meeting the dietary needs of the White Haven Center for a three-month period.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises based on the available information. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the document. The procurement appears to be a standard institutional food supply contract without additional complexity regarding vendor qualifications. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, institutional food service contracts typically involve consistent volume and predictable pricing structures. The geographical spread across multiple Pennsylvania counties suggests the potential for a regional distribution approach, which might influence vendor selection and pricing strategies. Potential bidders would need to demonstrate capabilities in large-scale frozen produce procurement, institutional food service standards compliance, and reliable delivery mechanisms across the specified jurisdictions.