Food Distribution Services

Location: Pennsylvania
Posted: Jun 4, 2026
Due: Jun 18, 2026
Agency: State Government of Pennsylvania
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • S - Utilities and Training Services
Solicitation No: 6100066155
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General Information

Department for this solicitation:
Procurement

Date Prepared:

06/04/26
Types:
IFB

Advertisement Type:
Service Materials Service & Materials PW Construction Agency Construction Real Estate

Solicitation/Project#:
6100066155
Solicitation/Project Title:
food distribution services

Description:
THE BUREAU OF FOOD ASSISTANCE IS ISSUING THIS SOLICITATION TO SELECT A COMMERCIAL FOOD DISTRIBUTOR TO RECEIVE, STORE AND DELIVER TO ELIGIBLE RECIPIENT AGENCIES PROVIDED TO PDA BY USDA.

A COMMERCIAL FOOD DISTRIBUTOR IS DEFINED AS AN ENTITY CURRENTLY RECEIVING, STORING, AND DELIVERING FOOD PRODUCT ON A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BASIS WITH ADEQUATE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT TO RECEIVE, STORE, AND DELIVER AS REQUIRED BY THE IFB ADDITIONAL VOLUMES OF GROCERIES, FROZEN FOOD, AND CHILLED ITEMS.  THE PA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HAS SOLE DISCRETION TO DETERMINE IF ENTITIES SUBMITTING BIDS MEET THE DEFINITION OF A COMMERCIAL FOOD DISTRIBUTOR.

THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE AWARDED ON A REGIONAL BASIS AND WILL RESULT IN EIGHT SEPERATE CONTRACT AWARDS.

Bids to provide services under this IFB must be submitted electronically through the SRM Vendor Portal.  Attachment E also needs completed and uploaded as an attachment to your bid submission.  The due date for this solicitation will be June 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM.  In lieu of a pre-proposal conference all potential offerors have the opportunity to submit questions via email Sheila Strubhar at sstrubhar@pa.gov.  The deadline to receive questions is close of business June 15, 2026.  Answers to all submitted questions will be posted to emarketplace and SRM no later than close business June 16, 2026.  The Q&A document will become an official part of the IFB document.

Department Information

Department/Agency:
Department of Agriculture
Delivery Location:

Various

County:

Statewide
Duration:

June 30, 2027

Contact Information

First Name:
Sheila
Last Name:
Strubhar

Phone Number:

(XXX-XXX-XXXX)
717-787-1467
Email:
sstrubhar@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:

06/04/26

Solicitation Due Date:

06/18/26
Solicitation Due Time:

2:00 PM

Solicitation Opening Date:

06/18/26
Solicitation Opening Time:

2:15 PM

Opening Location:

This Is An Electronic Bid In Srm  There Will Be No Public Bid Opening

No. of Addendums:

0

Amended Date:
06/04/26
Related Solicitation Files

Original Files
PDA SOW for warehouses 6.4.2026.pdf
Attachment E -- 2026 IFB.pdf


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(A) NSLP RAs
Per Case Delivery FEE
Per Case Pick Up FEE (optional)
Attachment E
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Bid Sheet
(For all Agriculture Distribution Regions EXCEPT VIII)
Agricultural Distribution Region (ADR)
A1: $
$
(B) TRADITIONAL AND TEFAP RAs
Per Case Delivery FEE
Per Case Pick Up FEE (optional)
$
Company Name
B1: $
Average (A1 + B1):
$
*This is the price to be entered on the electronic
bid.*
Date
Authorized Signature
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Bid Sheet
(For Agricultural Distribution Region VIII ONLY)
(A) NSLP RAs except Philadelphia SD
Per Case Delivery FEE
Per Case Pick Up FEE (optional)
$
C1: $
(B) Philadelphia SD
Per Case Pick Up FEE (required)
$
(C) TRADITIONAL AND TEFAP RAs
Per Case Delivery FEE
Per Case Pick Up FEE (optional)
$
Company Name
D1: $
Average (C1 + D1): $
*This is the price to be entered on the electronic bid.*
Date
Authorized
Signature
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