Frozen Turkeys & Bone-In Smoked Ham Portions Vouchers
| Location: | Mississippi |
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| Posted: | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Due: | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of Mississippi |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | 215-20260807131311 FGH |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
Procurement Details
| Smart Number | 215-20260807131311 FGH | Advertised Date | 08/12/2026 5:00 PM |
| RFx # | 3170036460 | Submission Date | 08/25/2026 2:00 PM |
| RFx Status | Open | Major Procurement Category | COMMODITIES |
| RFx Opening Date | N/A | Sub Procurement Category | SUPPLIES - NON-TECHNOLOGY |
| RFx Type | MDA - RFx | ||
| Agency | MPTAP | ||
| RFx Description |
You are invited to bid on the attached request for quotation. Please read the information
carefully. Mail your bid as specified on the attached Special Requirements page to the above address (Forrest General Hospital, Purchasing Department,125 South |
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RFx Items
| PRODUCT CATEGORY | PRODUCT DESCRIPTION |
| 39049 | Foods-Meat Cured |
Awarded
| VENDOR NAME | VENDOR NUMBER | AWARD DATE | AWARD AMOUNT | FUNDING SOURCE |
Bid Attachments
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Forrest General Hospital
Bid # 1611
Company Name: _______________________________________________________
Contact Name: ________________________________________________________
Company Address: ____________________________________________________
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Phone Number: _______________________________________________________
Email Address: ________________________________________________________
Special Requirements for Bids
Forrest General Hospital
Attention: Purchasing Department
125 South 28th Avenue
Suite 100
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 288-1922
BID MUST BE RETURNED NO LATER THAN
August 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
Return Bid Envelope Must Be Marked on Outside:
BID # 1611 ENCLOSED
“Grade “A” Whole Frozen Turkeys and Bone-In Smoked Ham Portions/Vouchers”
****BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA MAIL ONLY NO LATER THA
AUGUST 25, 2026, AT 2:00 P.M.****
Bid Opening Date: Friday, August 25, 2026
Bid Opening Time: Immediately after 2:00 p.m.
Bid Opening To Take Place:
Forrest General Hospital
Purchasing Department
125 South 28th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Forrest Health reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, as well as
waive any and all informalities it deems appropriate.
****THE BID OPENING WILL BE OPEN TO ALL BIDDERS AND
WILL CONSIST OF TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE PURCHASING
DEPARTMENT. THE WINNER WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA TELEPHONE AND/OR MAIL.****
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Forrest General Hospital
Bid # 1611
From: Paul DeFreese
Forrest General Hospital
Purchasing Department
125 South 28th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
SUBJECT: BID INSTRUCTIONS
You are invited to bid on the attached request for quotation. Please read the information
carefully.
The terms and conditions stated in this Request for Quotation shall be considered agreed
to, unless specified otherwise. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and
to waive irregularities and informalities in the bid.
Please place your Company Name, Contact Name, Address, Telephone Number, and
Email Address on the top left of page one (1). Provide the price per pound and complete
all information as specified on page six (6). Provide signature of an official of your
company at the bottom of page six (6) and on the Standard Contract Addendum on pages
eight (8) and nine (9).
Mail your bid as specified on the attached “Special Requirements” page to the above
address for the Forrest General Hospital Purchasing Department in a sealed envelope.
Quotation envelope must be marked with “BID #1611 ENCLOSED” and “Grade “A”
Whole Frozen Turkeys and Bone-In Smoked Ham Portions/Vouchers” on the outside
of the sealed envelope. Quotations received after the specified date, time and/or
without bid # on the outside of the envelope, shall not be considered. Faxed copies
of bid will only be accepted if faxed to an outside source and delivered to Forrest General
Hospital Purchasing Department in a sealed envelope with all required information on
outside of envelope.
Thank you,
Paul DeFreese
Purchasing Analyst
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Forrest General Hospital
Bid # 1611
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION/PROPOSAL
FORREST HEALTH
P. O. BOX 16389, HATTIESBURG, MS 39404
(FOR SPECIFIED LOCATIONS)
Forrest Health reserves the right to reject any/or all bids and waive any informalities.
“Grade “A” Whole Frozen Turkeys and Bone-In Smoked Ham Portions/Vouchers”
For all practical purposes in other sections of these bid specifications, the proposing bidder may
be referred to as the “Vendor” and Forrest General Hospital may be referred to as the “Hospital.”
Bid Overview
The Awarded Vendor(s) shall Provide Price per Pound for Grade “A”, Whole Frozen
Turkeys/Vouchers, Self-Basting, Vacuum Packed with Weight of Ten (10) to Fourteen (14)
Pounds Each and for Bone-In Smoked Ham Portions/Vouchers, Vacuum Packed with Weight of
approximately 9 Pounds Each. Quantity based on previous year 2025 total of 4,513 each.
Grocery Store/Company awarded will be responsible for providing more or less if needed with
no penalty toward Forrest Health if quantity of 4,513 is not met.
Vendor will be responsible for providing Forrest General Hospital with Employee Vouchers that
state: “Voucher valid for one (1) Grade “A”, Whole Frozen Turkey ten (10) to fourteen (14)
pounds to be picked up beginning Monday, November 2nd, 2026, through Thursday, December
31st, 2026. Voucher and Employee Badge must be presented at Grocery Store/Company in
order to receive product” or “Voucher valid for one (1) Bone-In Smoked Ham Portion
approximately nine (9) pounds to be picked up beginning Monday, November 2nd, 2026,
through Thursday, December 31st, 2026. Voucher and Employee Badge must be presented at
Grocery Store/Company in order to receive product”. Voucher to be printed in numerical order
and provide a listing of Grocery Stores and Company locations to be redeemed.
Vendor to provide a sample of voucher that provides listing of Grocery Stores and Company
locations.
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Forrest General Hospital
Bid # 1611
Delivery to Outlying Facilities
Vendor will be responsible for making a one-time delivery of Grade “A”, Whole Frozen
Turkeys/Vouchers, Self-Basting, Vacuum Packed with Weight of Ten (10) to Fourteen (14)
Pounds and Bone-In Smoked Ham Portions/Vouchers, Vacuum Packed with Weight of
approximately Nine (9) Pounds each to the following outlying facilities. Quantity included in
the overall total requested is 4,513 more or less. Date, time, and specific location of delivery
will be coordinated with Vendor by Forrest General Representative.
Highland Community Hospital
130 Highland Parkway
Picayune, MS 39466
Marion General Hospital
1560 Sumrall Road
Columbia, MS 39429
Walthall County Hospital
100 Hospital Drive
Tylertown, MS 39667
Jefferson Davis Community Hospital
1102 Rose Street
Prentiss, MS 39474
Pearl River County Hospital
305 W. Moody Street
Poplarville, MS 39470
Perry County General Hospital
206 Bay Avenue
Richton, MS 39476
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Forrest General Hospital
Bid # 1611
Forrest Health Responsibility
1. The Hospital shall provide one or more representative(s) who will interface with the Vendor’s
Representative to answer questions, verify bid specifications and verify invoice information.
2. The Hospital shall determine the quantity of turkeys and hams/vouchers needed, set dates
to be distributed, and coordinate distribution of vouchers.
Vendor Responsibility
1. It is recommended that the Vendor representative contact the Hospital representative to
discuss any questions about the bid specifications prior to submitting a bid proposal. All bid
documents are to be returned complete per bid specifications in order to be considered.
2. Vendor must provide a copy of a Certificate of Insurance with bid. The amount of Workers’
Compensation coverage required by Mississippi State Law. Commercial General Public
Liability with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $3,000,000.00 in the
annual aggregate. Automobile General Liability with a minimum coverage of $1,000,000.00.
3. Vendor is required to register the company and sales team with Forrest Health’s authorized
Vendor Credentialing Program, Green Security.
4. The Vendor Representative will be responsible for completing and signing all documents
included in the bid packet. Vendors who do not submit all required documents at the time
of bid opening will not be considered.
5. Forrest Health will not be responsible for completing credit applications submitted by the
awarded vendor. Financial documents are included in the attached documentation.
6. If two or more Vendors quote the same low (tie) bid and meets all bid specifications and the
terms in compliance with Section 31-7-15 (1), Mississippi Code 1972, Annotated, the hospital
has the option to divide the purchase equally as possible to each low Vendor or select the
Awarded Vendor by drawing lots between or among the low (tie) Vendors.
7. Forrest Health reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award one or more of the
options, whichever is in the best interest of the Hospital.
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