Department of Human Services
Statement of Work
Supplemental Medical Supplies
I. Objective
The Department of Human Services (“DHS”) is issuing this Invitation for Bid (“IFB”) as it
requires a contractor to provide medical supplies, upon request, for consumers residing at the
below facilities:
Clarks Summit State Hospital
1451 Hillside Drive
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
Ebensburg Center
4501 Admiral Peary Highway
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Norristown State Hospital
1001 Sterigere Street
Norristown, PA 19401
South Mountain Restoration Center
10058 south Mountain Road
South Mountain, PA 17261
Torrance State Hospital
State Route 1014
Torrance, PA 15779
Wernersville State Hospital
160 Main Street
Wernersville, PA 19565
Danville State Hospital
50 Kirkbride Drive
Danville, PA 17821
Loysville Complex
8 Opportunity Drive
Loysville, PA 17047
Selinsgrove Center
1000 Route 522
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
Southeast Youth Development Center
1200 Mokychic Drive
Collegeville, PA 19426
Warren State Hospital
33 Main Drive
Warren, PA 16365
II. Background
The selected Contractor shall provide medical supplies listed on Attachment A – Item
Specifications. This solicitation is divided into two lots as identified below.
Lot 1 – Medical Supplies Lot 2 – Medical Equipment
Bids must include a bid for each item listed in a Lot. Bidders may choose to submit a bid for all
items on both Lot 1 and Lot 2 or only submit a bid for all items on an individual Lot.
III. Term of Service
The term of this service shall commence upon issuance of a Contract to the selected Contractor
(“Effective Date”) and shall expire one year after the Effective Date unless it is terminated earlier
pursuant to the terms of the Contract.
Further, the parties hereto may agree to renew the Contract for up to four additional one-year
renewal terms, upon the same terms and conditions as set forth in the Contract. At the time of
each renewal, DHS and the selected Contractor shall negotiate the Contract unit price not to
exceed a maximum of 3% over the unit price in effect at the time of each renewal term. The term
of this project may be extended by, and at the sole option of, the Commonwealth for up to 3
months upon the same terms and conditions where a continued need exists for the services of the
selected Contractor and there has been no termination under the terms of the Contract.
IV. Scope of Work
The selected Contractor shall provide all requested medical supplies listed on Attachment A –
Item Specifications for the awarded lot or lots.
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Bid Requirements/Qualifications A bidder’s electronic submission must include the following as
attachments:
• Completed and signed Attachment A – Item Specifications; and
• Completed and signed Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements form (GSPUR89); and
• Completed and signed Workers Protection and Investment Certification Form.
Failure to complete and submit these required documents with your bid submission will result in
the rejection of the contractor’s bid.
Questions and Answers
All questions regarding the IFB must be submitted via the RA-pwbidquestions@pa.gov email
address. All questions must be received by 4/29/2026 12:00 PM. Include the IFB bid number in
the subject of the email.
All questions and answers are considered an addendum to the IFB. Answers will be posted by
5/8/2025 12:00 PM.
Contract Award
Award shall be made to all responsive and responsible bidders per lot.
Estimated Quantities
The quantities are estimates only and may increase or decrease dependent upon the needs of DHS.
Specifications
a. Minimum Order: The minimum order qualifying for F.O.B. delivered price to DHS shall
be $100.00. The selected Contractor is responsible for all shipping/freight cost in
association with any order that is issued to their company, if the order meets the minimum
dollar amount. If a Facility does not meet the minimum order amount, the supplier may
add a reasonable freight/shipping cost accordingly.
b. Confirmation of a Purchase Order: The selected Contractor is responsible for
acknowledging receipt of order (Monday – Friday) and providing an Estimated Time of
Arrival (“ETA”) within 24 hours of receipt of a Purchase Order (“PO”). Acknowledgement
of receipt must be made via fax or e-mail.
c. Addition/Deletion of Products: The selected Contractor is responsible for notifying the
Issuing Officer named in Section X of all discontinued Manufacturers/Products in a
timely manner. Replacement products may be added to the Contract through mutual
agreement of the Supplier and DHS. DHS will have the final determination to replace the
item or bid separately. Additional products may be added to the Contract through mutual
agreement of the Supplier and DHS. Any replacement items or additional products must
be in writing and agreed upon by both parties, evidenced by both parties signing the
writing.
d. Returns: Any items delivered in poor condition, delivered in an amount not consistent
with the PO amount, or delivered in error because it was not ordered, may, at the discretion
of the Facility, be returned to the selected Contractor at the selected Contractor’s expense
within 30 business days. Credit for returned goods shall be made immediately after the
selected Contractor receives the returned item(s), or upon notice that an ordered item was
not delivered. There shall be no restocking fees assessed to the Facility for any items
returned under this section. If the Facility orders the wrong item, the item will be returned
to the selected Contractor, either to the distribution center or the nearest retail location, at
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the expense of the Facility. Credit for returned goods shall be made immediately after the
selected Contractor receives the returned item(s).
X. Contact Information
Ceena Jenkins, Management Analyst 2
717-214-0741
Ra-pwbidquestions@pa.gov
XI. Confirmation of Supply
A Packing Slip is required for each PO to verify that item(s) have been delivered. An invoice
should be sent to:
Clarks Summit State Hospital
Attn: Accounting Department
1451 Hillside Drive
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
Ebensburg Center
Attn: Accounting Department
4501 Admiral Peary Highway
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Norristown State Hospital
Attn: Accounting Department
1001 Sterigere Street
Norristown, PA 19401
South Mountain Restoration Center
Attn: Accounting Department
10058 south Mountain Road
South Mountain, PA 17261
Torrance State Hospital
Attn: Accounting Department
State Route 1014
Torrance, PA 15779
Wernersville State Hospital
Attn: Accounting Department
160 Main Street
Wernersville, PA 19565
Danville State Hospital
Attn: Accounting Department
50 Kirkbride Drive
Danville, PA 17821
Loysville Complex
Attn: Accounting Department
8 Opportunity Drive
Loysville, PA 17047
Selinsgrove Center
Attn: Accounting Department
1000 Route 522
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
Southeast Youth Development Center
Attn: Accounting Department
1200 Mokychic Drive
Collegeville, PA 19426
Warren State Hospital
Attn: Accounting Department
33 Main Drive
Warren, PA 16365
XII. Payment Provisions:
The selected Contractor will be reimbursed only for commodities/materials received and accepted
by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Failure to submit invoices in compliance with the following instructions will result in invoices
being returned to the selected contractor and will substantially delay processing of payments. The
selected Contractor shall be paid upon satisfactory delivery and submission of an invoice on the
selected Contractor’s letterhead.
The invoice should contain at minimum the information listed on the sample invoice – Supplier
Sample Invoice can be found at:
http://www.dgsweb.state.pa.us/comod/CurrentForms/SampleSupplierInvoice.doc
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.