SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS FOODS
1. INSPECTION: All meat and poultry products must be processed or
manufactured in plants operated under the Meat and Poultry Inspection
program of the Food Safety and Inspection Services of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture or under an inspection program approved by that agency. The
official inspection legend and plant number must appear on all shipping
containers and/or individually packaged items.
2. LABELING: Shipping containers and/or individually packed items shall be
legibly labeled, printed, or stenciled with product & brand name, date of
pack, name and location of packer or distributor, net weight, and
appropriate ingredient statement. A straightforward calendar date or other
coding method must identify date of production/pack. If another coding
method is used, explanation will be sent to the Chairperson of the DPW
Dietary Advisory Committee with a copy to each facility Director of
Dietetic Services by the vendor. All products, when received, must have a
minimum of 30 days remaining before the stamped "sell by" or "expiration
date" expires.
3. DELIVERY TIME LIMITATIONS: Items from freezer storage must be delivered
within 90 days from date of processing.
4. PRODUCT CONDITION AT TIME OF DELIVERY: To assure specified state of
refrigeration, all deliveries must be made on freezer trucks. Frozen items
shall be delivered at internal temperatures not higher than 10F (-12.2C),
be solidly frozen, and show no evidence of defrosting, refreezing, freezer
burn, dehydration or mishandling. To prevent mass nesting of frozen
products, packaging units must be individually frozen to a solid state,
packaged or unpackaged as specified, before being placed in master
container. Final acceptance of frozen items may be based on inspection of
the thawed product, not to exceed 15 business days after delivery.
5. PACKAGING AND PACKING: Products that are placed in polybags shall be
securely closed; staples and paper coated metal wire ties are not
permitted. Containers shall be of a size and shape normally used for the
product and packed to full capacity without slack filling or overfilling.
The minimum bursting strength of the fiberboard and the maximum net weight
of the containers shall comply with Table I in the General Requirements of
the Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications (IMPS). All Case closure to
be accomplished by taping, strapping, or gluing. Staples shall not be used
as a final case closure.
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6. CONTENTS: When specified, product items shall contain only those kinds of
ingredients. Amounts and kinds of ingredients must be within tolerances
permitted by the appropriate inspection regulations. The vendor shall permit
the facility to submit samples for laboratory analysis, and if laboratory
analysis verifies that the ingredients do not meet the appropriate
regulations, the cost of laboratory analysis will be charged to the vendor,
with the product subject to rejection by the facility. Vendors must have
no unpaid laboratory fees in order to be eligible for award.
7. ACCEPTABLE BRANDS: Any brand and product identified in a specification
will be the only brand(s) accepted. Bidder must circle product/brand being
bid for each item when submitting bid. Products and brands not previously
approved by the DPW Dietary Advisory Committee will not be accepted. Samples
may be submitted to the DPW Dietary Advisory Committee for formal
evaluations and approval.
Samples must be properly labeled and identified with name of bidder and
applicable item name, corresponding specification number and brand name and
code number and ingredient statement. Failure to comply with the requested
information will be cause for rejection. Written request for product review
should be submitted to the Chairperson of the DPW Dietary Advisory
Committee at:
Dietary Management Service Specialist
Bureau of State Children and Youth Programs
607 South Drive, Rm. 339
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Telephone: 717-772-0759
8. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DONATED COMMODITY PROGRAM:
This facility is eligible
to participate in the Federal Government Donated Commodity Program. Items
so designated are to be bid both with and without Government Donated
Commodities (GDC) and will be awarded by the lowest bid.
9.
DELIVERY DATES: Deliveries shall be made on the dates
and at the times specified in the contract. Vendors shall obtain prior
approval for any schedule changes from the director of dietary services or
delivery may be rejected.
10. QUANTITIES: Quantities listed are estimates only and may be increased or
decreased in accordance with the actual requirements of the facility. 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 for
products actually accepted by the Department.
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11. AMOUNTS & PAYMENT OF COMMODITIES: Vendor 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.
Vendor agrees that the Commonwealth will accept and pay only for actual net
weight or count determined at the time of delivery.
12. VENDOR RESPONSIBILITIES – The vendor assumes responsibility over products
supplied under the contract. This includes the provision of properly
labeled and identified products. Alterations to brands and codes must be
brought to the attention of the Dietary Management Service Specialist as
soon as possible. When pack size changes from stated/current pack (for
approved brands), award will be made on cost/unit. Vendor must specify new
pack size, count and weight/case. It is the responsibility of the
distributor/bidder to forward this information on pack changes to the
Dietary Management Service Specialist (see Acceptable Brands section of
special instructions and conditions). Failure to forward information
regarding changes may result in removal of products from the acceptable
brand list.
13. MANUFACTURER PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEETS: Distributors shall be required to
supply Manufacturer Product Information Sheets to those facilities
participating in the National School Lunch/School Breakfast Program. This
information must be provided at the initial delivery and/or upon request by
each participating facility.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
COMMODITY LISTINGS FOR LOCAL PURCHASE PROPOSAL
DATE:
COMMODITY CLASS
MISCELLANEOUS FOODS
NAME OF FACILITY
ITEM NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF COMMODITY
PROPOSAL NUMBER
QTY.
UNIT UNIT
PRICE
TOTAL
BAKED ITEMS
Note: Bidder must circle product/brand being bid
for each item.
1B BAGELS-Individually Frozen, Sliced. Types: Plain,
doz
Cinnamon/Raisin, Wheat. Approximate
diameter 3" - 4". 4 oz. packaged in closed
poly film bag. (Buyer to specify type.)
Acceptable Brands
Sara Lee
Code(s)
Plain 8029, Cinn Rais 8031, Bimbo Bakehouse 117477
Arnie’s
Plain(87171),Wheat(87039)
Cinn.Raisin(87172)
All Round Foods
Plain(80000),Cinn,Raisin(80001)
Original Bagel
Plain(20901)Cinn.Raisin(20906)Whole Wheat(20908)
Park Avenue
Wheat
Delivery Dates
Doz/Delivery
2B BISCUITS-Individually Frozen, Fully Baked.
doz
Ready to Serve. Style: Pre-sliced or unsliced.
Weight: Approximately 2 oz. Layer packed and packaged
so as to maintain intact condition of product. (Buyer
specify type.)
Acceptable Brands
Bridgford (2.25oz)
Pillsbury Buttermilk
Pillsbury Southern Style
Delivery Dates
Code(s)
Pre-sliced
6170
Code(s)
Unsliced
106283
106285
Doz/Delivery
11/03
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
COMMODITY LISTINGS FOR LOCAL PURCHASE PROPOSAL
DATE:
COMMODITY CLASS
MISCELLANEOUS FOODS
NAME OF FACILITY
ITEM NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF COMMODITY
PROPOSAL NUMBER
QTY.
UNIT UNIT
PRICE
TOTAL
3B CROISSANTS-Individually Frozen. Pre-baked.
doz
Ready to Serve. Style: Sliced. Weight range:
1.8 oz. - 2.5 oz. Packaged so as to maintain intact
condition of product.
Acceptable Brands
Code(s)
Pack/count
Chef Pierre
Hadley Farms
Gold Standard
Delivery Dates
8403
210
6108
4/12 per cs.
144/cs
64/2 oz per cs
Doz/Delivery
4B DANISH SWEET ROLLS-Bulk, unwrapped. Flavors:
Cinnamon, Apple, Cheese or assorted tray pack.
Type: Demi-Danish. Minimum weight: 1.25 oz. per roll.
(Buyer to specify flavor.) (50/case)
doz.
Acceptable Brands
Code(s)
Sara Lee – Tray pack only
- Cheese Tray 8918
- Assorted Tray 8924
Hadley Farms –Cinn only
318 (108/cs)
Delivery Dates
Doz/Delivery
5B DANISH SWEET ROLLS-Individually Frozen and
doz
wrapped. Flavors: Apple, cheese, strawberry, cherry or
assorted. Minimum weight: 2.25 oz. or 3.25 oz. per roll.
(Buyer to specify flavor and weight.)
Acceptable Brands
Code(s)
SaraLee (Assorted)
Hadley Farms:
Apple/Raisin
Cheese
Blueberry
8349 (24/tray)
472IW 72/3oz
476IW 72/3oz.
470IW 72/3oz.
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