Milk Drink Biddings - Procurement Opportunities

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is seeking proposals for dairy products, butter, margarine, vegetable oil, cheese, cream, sour cream, yogurt, fruit drinks, lemonade, iced tea, and milk for the Wernersville State Hospital. The tender includes detailed specifications for product quality, labeling, delivery time, product condition, packaging, contents, acceptable brands, delivery dates, quantities, payment, milk fat, moisture content, US grade, nutritional labeling, shelf life, refrigeration, laboratory analysis, unpaid laboratory fees, schedule changes, product brand, specification number, ingredients, name of bidder, packaging size, flavors, container size, type, and style. Bidders must comply with all specifications and provide samples for laboratory analysis. The facility may cancel any quantity of an order by providing notice at least 15 days prior to a scheduled delivery date and will only pay the vendor only for products actually accepted by the department. Vendors shall indicate at the time of delivery any discrepancies between actual net weight or count and the contracted amount and record the discrepancy on the delivery slips. Vendors must have no unpaid laboratory fees in order to be eligible for award.

Sealed bids are requested for the procurement of milk and beverages at the Punxsutawney Area School District high school and elementary school. Bids are due by 10:15 AM on May 12, 2025. Bid packets can be picked up in person or downloaded from the district's website. Bidders must register. A bid security of at least 10% of the total bid price is required. The winning bidder will be notified within 60 days of the bid opening. The contract period is from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Delivery requirements include two days per week delivery, arrival by 12:00 PM, and use of insulated, temperature-controlled equipment. The district reserves the right to request samples of the products. Additional information or clarifications will be issued in written addenda, posted on the website and sent to registered bidders at least five calendar days before the bid deadline. The district is exempt from state and local sales and use tax. The vendor must comply with all applicable Pennsylvania and federal laws, including those related to equal opportunity employment, prevailing wages, and environmental protection. The vendor must provide insurance certificates and performance/payment bonds. The winning bidder will be responsible for the lease of three 16-crate milk coolers.

The solicitation is for providing noon meals to armed forces applicants at the Atlanta Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). The period of performance is from August 1, 2025, or the date of contract award, whichever is later, through July 30, 2026, with two one-year option periods. The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside. Vendors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www. ***. *. * are due on or about May 12, 2025, by 10:00 AM Eastern Time. All amendments to the solicitation will be posted on the SAM. gov website. Questions must be submitted in writing to the specified email addresses by April 21, 2025, by 1:00 PM Eastern Time.