Ci Smokeless Tobacco

Location:	Pennsylvania
Posted:	Feb 23, 2026
Due:	Mar 9, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Pennsylvania
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	13 - Ammunitions and Explosives
Solicitation No:	6100065464
Publication URL:	To access bid details, please log in.

General Information

Department for this solicitation:

Procurement

Date Prepared:

02/23/26

Types:

IFB

Advertisement Type:

Service

Materials

Service & Materials

PW Construction

Agency Construction

Real Estate

Solicitation/Project#:

6100065464

Solicitation/Project Title:

CI Smokeless Tobacco

Description:

This solicitation is for the procurement of smokeless, flavored, individually pouched, tobacco-free, nicotine delivery products for the Pennsylvania Department of Correction's Commissary

Include the bid language: Only Electronic Bid Responses Will Be Accepted. Registered Vendors may find solicitation on the PA Supplier Portal. All bidders are responsible for monitoring eMarketplace to view any change notices to this IFB. The change notices shall become incorporated as part of this solicitation. Interested vendors must be registered to submit a bid. To register and obtain a vendor number visit the PA Supplier Portal. Information about the registration and bidding process can be found at the Supplier Service Center.

Department Information
Department/Agency:	Department of Corrections	Delivery Location:	Pennsylvania Department Of Corrections Commissary Cdcs 3 Locations
County:	Multiple	Duration:	Two (2) year contract with the option of three (3) one (1) year renewals

Contact Information
First Name:	Christina	Last Name:	Zambotti
Phone Number: (XXX-XXX-XXXX)	717-728-3915	Email:	czambotti@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:	02/23/26
Solicitation Due Date:	03/09/26	Solicitation Due Time:	3:00 PM
Solicitation Opening Date:	03/09/26	Solicitation Opening Time:	3:01 PM
Opening Location:	1920 Technology Parkway Mechanicsburg Pa 17050
No. of Addendums:	0

Amended Date:	02/23/26

Related Solicitation Files

Original Files

	locating and responding to a solicitation.pdf
	Attachment 01 - Statement of Work - Smokeless Tobacco.pdf

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Locating and Responding to a Solicitation

Locating a Solicitation

1. Open your web browser and go to www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us. Please note the important information

regarding compatible browsers for the PA Supplier Portal website on the Welcome page.

2. Select the Log on button at the top right of the

page.

3. Enter the User ID and Password you created when you registered as a supplier and log on. Once the User ID and

Password are entered, a system message will display that a passcode has been sent to your email. Once the

passcode is received, enter it into the space provided to access the system. If you are unable to log in, please call

the Help Desk at (877) 435-7363 and selection Option #1.

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4. Choose the Bidder tab to begin. If you do not see a Bidder tab, another person at your company with separate

log-in credentials may have been assigned the Bidder role. Work with your company’s Vendor Administrator

determine who has the bidder access.

5. The Bid Processing screen will open and will display all Events currently open for responses on the Solicitations –

All tab. If the search fields seen below are not visible, select the Search Criteria button to display them.

6. To search for and respond to a specific Solicitation, enter the Solicitation Number in the appropriate field and select

the Apply button. The Solicitation will appear below. Please ensure all fields below “Solicitation Status” are blank, as

extra information such as “Status” or “Response Timeframe” may cause the system to skip over the desired Solicitation.

7. Click the blue Event Number link to open the Solicitation in a new window. If your browser asks to allow pop-ups,

select “Always Allow”. If the window still does not open, ensure all pop-up blockers are disabled.

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Viewing and Responding to a Solicitation

Before creating a response, browse the Header and Items tabs for bid information.

1. If you have not downloaded any bid documents, they can be found under the Header tab in the Notes and

Attachments section. A description for the Solicitation can be found at the Tendering Text link. Any questions

about the attachments or description can be directed to the Solicitation Owner.

2. Download all required attachments (if necessary) by clicking the linked Description of each one. It is highly

recommended that you download and complete all required documents before creating a response.

3. To begin your response, select Register to register your company for any potential change notices, then select

the Create Response button.

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4. A new Create Response window will open (see below). To complete your response, a maximum of three steps

must be completed before submitting. These steps are described below and can be done in any order.

5. Under the default Header tab, select Questions to answer two mandatory questions. Select “Yes” from the Reply

drop-down menu on each one to indicate that you have read and understood the listed attachments.

a. Representations and Authorizations can be found in the Terms and Conditions found in the attachments.

6. Under the Header tab section, Notes and Attachments, select the Header Bidder’s Remarks link to add any

additional notes or select the Add Attachment button (highlighted below) to add any additional documents.

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7. When the Add Attachment window pops up, select Browse to search your computer for a completed

attachment, open the file, and click “OK” to add it to the list (see below). If you have more than one completed

attachment to add, repeat this step as necessary. If no attachments are required, skip this step.

• If the Add Attachments button is not available (grayed out), make sure you are in the Edit Mode and not

Display mode.

• System will only allow one document to be attached at a time, repeat steps as necessary

8. Select the Items tab to enter line item prices. Prices should be entered in the Price column per unit of measure.

Pressing Enter after each price will update the Total Value amount at the bottom right. If there are more than 10

total line items, scroll down to complete them all. If a price sheet was completed as an attachment, skip this step.

9. Before submitting your response, select the Summary tab (see below) to review entries. Ensure that all applicable

steps have been completed: all Items are responded to (if necessary), all Questions are answered (mandatory), all

Notes and Attachments are included (if necessary), and the Total Response Value is accurate.

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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