Bottled Water Supplemental

Location:	Pennsylvania
Posted:	Jan 23, 2026
Due:	Feb 6, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Pennsylvania
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	89 - Subsistence (Food) 99 - Miscellaneous
Solicitation No:	6100065199
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General Information

Department for this solicitation:

Procurement

Date Prepared:

01/22/26

Types:

IFB

Advertisement Type:

Service

Materials

Service & Materials

PW Construction

Agency Construction

Real Estate

Solicitation/Project#:

6100065199

Solicitation/Project Title:

Bottled Water Supplemental

Description:

The Department of General Services (DGS) seeks to establish multiple-award contracts for the provision of five (5) gallon / (1) gallon returnable bottled water and dispenser rental to all Commonwealth of Pennsylvania agencies.
All questions are due no later than 1/30/2026 by end of day via email to kecamp@pa.gov
Bids are submitted through the PA Supplier Portal at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us No other form of bid submission is acceptable. All required documents are to be uploaded with the bid submission.

Department Information
Department/Agency:	All Using Agencies	Delivery Location:	Statewide
County:	Statewide	Duration:	07/01/2026 until 06/30/2027

Contact Information
First Name:	Kevin	Last Name:	Camp
Phone Number: (XXX-XXX-XXXX)	717-787-9206	Email:	kecamp@pa.gov

Solicitation Information
Bids must be received by the purchasing agency on the Solicitation Due Date no later than the Solicitation Due Time as set forth in the solicitation. Any conflict between the dates and/or times contained in the solicitation itself or its attachments and this advertisement shall be resolved in favor of the solicitation.
Solicitation Start Date:	01/23/26
Solicitation Due Date:	02/06/26	Solicitation Due Time:	3:30 PM
Solicitation Opening Date:	02/06/26	Solicitation Opening Time:	3:31 PM
Opening Location:	Electronic Bid
No. of Addendums:	0

Amended Date:	01/23/26

Related Solicitation Files

Original Files

	6100065199 Attachment B - Supplier Contact Information .docx
	6100065199 Bottled Water SOW Supplemental Final.pdf
	Bottled Water Cost Submittal Final.xlsx
	COSTARS Program Election to Participate Form.pdf
	DomesticWorkforceUtilizationCertificationForm_MultipleAward.pdf
	Lobbying Certification Form (BOP 1307).pdf
	Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements (GSPUR89).pdf
	Terms and Conditions for Bottled Water (9).pdf
	Worker Protection and Investment Cert Form (BOP 2201).pdf

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REVISED January 15, 2026

STATEMENT OF WORK

INVITATION FOR BID

FOR

Department of General Services

SUPPLEMENTAL BID Bottled Water

ISSUING OFFICE

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

BUREAU OF PROCUREMENT

1800 Herr Street

Harrisburg, PA 17103

IFB NUMBER

6100065199

DATE OF ISSUANCE

January 23, 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part IV-1

Part IV-2

Part IV-3

Part IV-4

Part IV-5

Part IV-6

GENERAL INFORMATION

BID REQUIREMENTS

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

SCOPE OF WORK / TASKS

INVOICES/PAYMENT PROVISION

ADDITION OF SUPPLIERS

Appendix A – CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Appendix B – SUPPLIER CONTACT INFORMATION

Appendix C – COST SUBMITTAL

Appendix D – RECIPROCAL LIMITATIONS ACT REQUIREMENTS FORM (GSPUR-89)

Appendix E – WORKER PROTECTION FORM (BOP-2201)

Appendix F – DOMESTIC WORKFORCE FORM

Appendix G – LOBBYING CERTIFICATION FORM

Appendix H – COSTARS ELECTION TO PARTICIPATE FORM

IV-1. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. PURPOSE: The Department of General Services (DGS) is issuing this Supplemental

Invitation for Bid (IFB) for new suppliers only to cover the requirements of

supplying 5-gallon / 1-gallon returnable bottled water and dispenser rental to all

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Commonwealth) agencies.

If your company bid on IFB 6100064306 and received a contract as a result of

that solicitation, you are not eligible to participate in this supplemental IFB

unless your company is offering the Commonwealth additional services not

included in your current contract. Only new suppliers and current suppliers

under contract who are offering additional services will be considered in this

supplemental IFB.

B. METHOD OF AWARD (Multiple Award): Contracts will be awarded to all

responsive and responsible bidders. For counties with multiple awarded suppliers,

agencies must evaluate all qualified vendors based on price, capacity, availability,

and past performance to determine best value.

C. CONTRACT TERM: The initial term of the contract shall be 1 year, with the option

of 4 additional 1-year renewals.

Price adjustments can be made at the time of the renewal with proper justification

and approval of the increase in accordance with the Terms and Conditions.

D. ISSUING OFFICE: DGS, Bureau of Procurement (BOP) has issued this IFB on behalf

of the Commonwealth. The sole point of contact in the Commonwealth for this

IFB shall be Kevin Camp, Issuing Officer. Please refer all inquiries to the Issuing

Officer via e-mail at kecamp@pa.gov.

E. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: If a bidder has any questions regarding this IFB, the

bidder must submit the questions(s) via e-mail (with the subject line “IFB

6100065199 Question) to the Issuing Officer named above. Question(s) must be

submitted via e-mail no later than January 30, 2026 by 2pm EST. The Issuing

Officer shall post as an addendum to this IFB the answers to the questions on the

DGS website. Each bidder shall be responsible for monitoring the DGS website

www.emarketplace.state.pa.us for new or revised IFB information.

IV-2. BID REQUIREMENTS: Suppliers interested in submitting a bid to become an Awarded

Supplier must meet all the bid requirements. Bidders who fail to meet the following

requirements may result in rejection:

A. SUPPLIER REGISTRATION: Interested bidders must register as a supplier on the

PA Supplier Portal at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us If your company is already

registered in the PA Supplier Portal, registration is not necessary. Prior to

registration, bidders are strongly encouraged to review the Supplier Registration

and Bidding guides available at the Supplier Service Center at:

https://www.dgs.pa.gov/Materials-Services-Procurement/Supplier-Service-

Center.

For any questions or issues related to the registration process, contact the

Supplier Service Center (CSC) at 877-435-7363 Option 1. For any questions

or issues related to the online bidding process, contact the Supplier Service

Center (CSC) at 877-435-7363 Option 2.

B. BID SUBMISSION: Bids must be electronically received through the PA Supplier

Portal, www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us.

i. To be considered for contract award, bidder must complete and return the

following documents in response to this IFB.

1. Appendix A – Terms and Conditions

2. Appendix B – Supplier Contact Information

3. Appendix C – Cost Submittal

ii. In addition, the following documents must be returned with the Bidder’s bid.

Failure to submit any of the documentation listed below may result in the bid

being rejected.

1. Appendix D – Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements Form

(GSPUR-89)

2. Appendix E – Worker Protection Form (BOP-2201)

3. Appendix F – Domestic Workforce Form

4. Appendix G – Lobbying Certification Form

iii. Related Documents, the following documents are optional and not required

for bid submission.

1. Appendix H – Costars Election to Participate Form

C. ELIGIBILITY: In order to be eligible for award, a bidder must have authorization

from the Manufacturer of the offered products or be an authorized Supplier of the

Manufacturer products. If a bidder is not the Manufacturer of the offered

products, the bidder must include with the bid, or within 3 days of request after

bid opening, a letter signed by the Manufacturer stating that the bidder is

authorized to sell said Manufacturer’s products and that the Manufacturer will

honor any responsibilities under the warranty for products sold by the bidder, if

the bidder fails to perform such service.

IV-3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

A. Water must be spring or purified, suitable for human consumption. (21 CFR

§165.110(a))

B. Shall be sealed in bottles or other appropriate containers with no added

ingredients, with the exception of optional safe and suitable disinfectants and

minerals. Fluoride may be added within the limitations set in the bottled water

quality standards. (21 CFR §165.110(a))

C. Water Bottler shall be certified by NSF International, or other ANSI-accredited

certifying body.

D. Bottle shall have a product label indicating at a minimum: volume of water in

bottle, pertinent nutritional claims, bottler contact information, type of water,

and water source. (21 CFR 101)

E. Awarded suppliers must maintain an inspection system that ensures that quality

of the bottled water to be provided under this contract is suitable for

consumption. At any time, the Issuing Officer can request copies of the following,

including but not limited to: applicable certificates, licenses, permits, inspection

reports, annual chemical, physical and radiological analysis of source water, and

results of any other testing of source water and bottled water from each bottled

water supplier. Such requests shall be responded to within 5 business days of the

request.

F. If required, the Water Bottler shall be able to produce test results indicating

treatment method(s). (21 CFR 129)

G. Water Bottler shall be a member of International Bottled Water Association

(IBWA).

H. The following are not accepted: artesian, well, distilled, mineral, sterile,

carbonated, soda, seltzer, sparkling, or tonic water.

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