How to bid on bread deliveries for Torrance State Hospital

What the agency is buying

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is seeking bread and bread items for delivery to Torrance State Hospital in Torrance, Pennsylvania, from January through March 2027. The award will go to the lowest overall bidder.

Quantities are estimates and may rise or fall with the facility’s needs. Bidders must use the acceptable brands, pack sizes, and codes specified in the solicitation and follow its delivery schedule.

Deadline and delivery requirements

The bid is due electronically by November 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Late bids will be disqualified, and only electronic bid responses will be accepted.

Deliveries are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., except on state holidays. The facility may arrange alternate delivery dates as needed.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity may suit bread suppliers and food-service distributors that can provide the specified products and meet the hospital’s delivery schedule in Torrance.

Before bidding, confirm that your firm can price every listed item and comply with the required brands, pack sizes, codes, and Pennsylvania specifications.

How to review and submit a bid

Open the solicitation through “View original source” to reach its Pennsylvania eMarketplace page. Review the details and download the solicitation documents listed there.

Submit electronically as directed by the solicitation. Vendors must be registered to submit an online bid through the PA Supplier Portal. The solicitation also directs bidders to provide firm prices for all items and answer all mandatory attributes.

Monitor Pennsylvania eMarketplace for change notices, which become part of the bid. For bidding questions, contact Purchasing Agent Jodi George at 724-459-4661 or [email protected].

Prepare a complete, competitive response

Use the solicitation documents as your checklist. Verify product brands, pack sizes, codes, and specifications item by item, and enter a firm price for every item rather than leaving gaps.

Check that your pricing covers the full requested delivery period and that your delivery plan fits the stated weekday hours and holiday restriction. Review each mandatory attribute and make sure every response is complete.

Allow time to finish portal registration and submit before the deadline. Recheck the response for missing fields and monitor change notices before sending it.