Food Distribution Services

Agency:	State Government of Pennsylvania
State:	Pennsylvania
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	722310 - Food Service Contractors
Posted Date:	Jun 4, 2026
Due Date:	Jun 18, 2026
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)

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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