Department Of Agriculture - Pa - Agency Bids & RFPs

The bid submission deadline is 2:00 PM, April 27, 2026. The notice does not specify a separate deadline for delivery of the equipment.

The bid will be awarded on a best value basis to the lowest qualified bidder, but the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive defects and to accept or reject any part of any bid, if, in the judgment of the department, the best interests of the Commonwealth shall require it.

Bids will only be accepted from the manufacturer or their authorized representatives, and the equipment must be sold by a dealership located in Pennsylvania.

The bid notice states that proposals must be received in the office of the Contracts and Procurement Division no later than April 30, 2026. Late proposals will not be considered.

The bid notice states that within 30 days after the end of the month, the tenant will forward to the Commonwealth a report of sales covering the specified criteria and payment for the amount due. It shall be broken down by event and category of sales and subcontractors.

The bid notice states that the Commonwealth is seeking to maximize its financial returns for this leasing opportunity, but that is mitigated by the fact that a reasonable, competitive price structure must be maintained for guests and employees. Financial propositions are to be expressed in terms of a percentage of net sales that the vendor will return to the Commonwealth as a commission.

The bid notice states that proposers must have at least three years of business experience in providing food concession to similar facilities and must provide at least one reference from past operations that closely mirrors these facilities.

The bid notice states that a mandatory pre-proposal conference and mandatory walkthrough of all food facilities will be conducted on April 15, 2026, at 9:00 am. All parties must meet in the Cameron Street lobby of the Farm Show Complex promptly by 9:00 am.

The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the calibration unit. It states that the installation is dependent on the delivery of a new vehicle from the Department of General Services, and the vehicle delivery date is unknown at this time.

The bid notice states that his contract shall be awarded to the bidder providing the lowest priced total dollar amount bid for the project as outlined in the specifications to include manufacture, installation, and delivery charges.

The bid notice specifies that only bids from the manufacturer and their authorized representatives will be accepted. no substitutions will be accepted. Potential bidders should also upload the spec sheet for the slipon calibration unit and all attached DGS forms with their bid submission.

The bid notice states his contract shall be awarded to the bidder providing the lowest priced total dollar amount bid for the project as outlined in the specifications to include manufacture, installation, and delivery charges.

The proposals must arrive o later than 3:30 p. m. , on the date set forth above under response date.

The training and education will be paid for exclusively from fees received from those receiving the training or education and without the expenditure of any commonwealth taxpayer funds.

The proposal that is determined to be most advantageous to the pennsylvania department of agriculture will be offered for execution of an agreement.

The issuing office may make investigations to determine the ability of the proposer to perform the project, and the proposer shall furnish all requested information and data.

The program of instruction shall include at least one onsite visit to a normal agricultural operation that includes agricultural animals and is at least ten acres in contiguous area.