The Department of Human Services, Torrance State Hospital (TSH) is seeking a contractor to provide MISC FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS FOR DELIVERY for the period of October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, for consumers located at Torrance State Hospital, 1014 State Route 1014, Torrance, PA 15779. Quantities listed are estimates and may increase or decrease based on the needs of the facility. Bids are due August 22, 2022 at 2 pm, 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. Bidders will only bid the acceptable brands, package size and codes as specified. See attached PA Specifications. Always bid on the unit of measure listed. If an approved Brand/Manufacturer is not listed on the attached Spec Sheet, the hospital will consider other brands. Please indicate the Manufacturer for the items you are bidding on. Alternate brands will only be considered if no brand is listed on the State Spec Sheet. TSH Dietary Department will notify vendor of quantities for each delivery. Quantities may be adjusted at the request of the Dietary Department to meet the needs of the consumers. Delivery dates are specified within the item text in accordance with facility storage space and must be adhered to be the awarded vendor. Alternate deliveries may be arranged as required. Deliveries are Monday through Friday from 8 am until 11:45 pm. The following documents are incorporated by reference: • 07-Miscellaneous Specs • Dietary Bid Comments • Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements 11-6-12 • Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form • Standard Terms & Conditions Contractors’ 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 • Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form ONLY 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.us You 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: Karen Caruso, Purchasing Agent, 724-459-4545 or
[email protected].
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