food distribution services

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. Type: IFB