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Pennsylvania Danville State Hospital frozen fish products procurement

Pennsylvania’s Danville State Hospital is seeking frozen fish products for its Dietary Department, with specifications covering product quality, portions, packaging, and delivery. - Government buyer: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Human Services, Danville State Hospital; delivery is for the Dietary Department. Related attachment summaries also identify the DGS Bureau of Procurement and a Bureau of State Children and Youth Programs dietary office. - Prominent named brands/OEMs: Icelandic, Samband of Iceland, Midship/Good Harbor, Frionor, FPI, Viking, Trident, Seastar, Seaside/Iceland Seafood, and National Fish & Seafood. These are specified as acceptable brands; vendors must identify the brand offered, and unapproved brands are not acceptable. - Fish products requested: Raw cod/haddock loins; unbreaded cod, pollock, or haddock portions; breaded pollock portions; breaded fish sticks; fish-in-batter; seafood patties; fish nuggets; cod chowder pieces; and a separate whole-natural cod, pollock, or haddock loin specification. Quantities for these products are not stated and may vary with facility needs. - Notable product requirements: Frozen items generally require IQF handling and specified species, portion sizes, fish-content levels, and packaging. Several items require USDC Grade A equivalence or Federal Inspection. Whole-natural loins must not be formed and may not be treated with sodium tripolyphosphate; certain specifications prohibit twice-frozen fish blocks. Frozen deliveries must arrive solid and at required temperatures, and products must carry identification and packing information. - Additional attachment data: A separate bidding attachment lists 15,000 generators and 15,000 lighting items, described as “GENERATOR CONTROL/PR” and “LIGHTING ACCESSORIES.” These appear unrelated to the fish solicitation but are included in the attachment line items. Other attachment entries cover frozen-food packaging, labeling, inspection, and delivery requirements. - Performance period: Three-month supply period in the first quarter of 2027; quantities are estimates and may be adjusted to facility requirements.

Description

The solicitation seeks fish and fish products for delivery to Danville State Hospital for January, February, and March 2027. The commodity specifications list multiple products, including fish loins, portions, sticks, battered fish, patties, nuggets, and chowder pieces, with product, packaging, and labeling requirements. Deliveries are to the Dietary Department at Danville State Hospital in Danville, Pennsylvania. The notice identifies the procurement as an IFB and states that only electronic bids are acceptable, with bids due November 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

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