Project Information

Bid Title

5013 Cheese July To Sept Dsh Fy26

Issuing Agency

State Government of Pennsylvania

Location

Pennsylvania

Published Date

Apr 29, 2026

Closing Date

May 21, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

6100065916

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Project Description

General Information
Department for this solicitation:	Procurement
Date Prepared:	04/29/26	Types:	IFB
Advertisement Type:	Service Materials Service & Materials PW Construction Agency Construction Real Estate
Solicitation/Project#:	6100065916	Solicitation/Project Title:	5013-Cheese-July to Sept-DSH-FY26
Description:	This is for cheese items for Danville State Hospital July, August and September 2026.

Department Information
Department/Agency:	Department of Human Services "prior DPW"	Delivery Location:	Dietary Dept  Danville State Hospital  50 Kirkbride Drive  Danville Pa 17821
County:	Montour	Duration:	3 months

Contact Information
First Name:	Annette	Last Name:	Hockenbroch
Phone Number: (XXX-XXX-XXXX)	570-271-4518	Email:	anhockenbr@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:	05/05/26
Solicitation Due Date:	05/21/26	Solicitation Due Time:	2:00 PM
Solicitation Opening Date:	05/21/26	Solicitation Opening Time:	2:01 PM
Opening Location:	Purchasing Office  Danville State Hospital  50 Kirkbride Drive  Danville Pa 17821
No. of Addendums:	0
Amended Date:	04/29/26

Related Solicitation Files

Original Files 11-CHEESE SPEC.pdf Bidding Guide 8.3.18.pdf New Vendor Registration Guide.pdf cover letter Cheese.pdf

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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

COMMODITY LISTING FOR LOCAL PURCHASE PROPOSAL

DATE:

COMMODITY CLASS

CHEESE

NAME OF FACILITY

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF COMMODITY

QTY.

1.

CHEESE, AMERICAN – Reference: Federal

Food and Drug Administration’s Standard

of Identify, 21 CFR 133.169. Processed,

pasteurized, chilled. Shall consist of

one or more lots of natural cheese

blended into a homogenous mass with

a medium firm, smooth body free from

uncooked cheese particles. It shall be

free from pinholes or openings

except those caused by trapped steam.

The cheese shall slice freely when cut

into approximately 1/8” slices. It

shall be uniform in shape and size

with practically straight edges and flat

sides. Surface shall be dry and free

from mold, cracks or other surface

defects. Yellow American shall have a

uniform medium-yellow to medium-orange

color. Processed American cheese shall

have a mild to medium cheese flavor and

shall be free from any undesirable

tastes and odors. Product may be ordered

sliced. Slices shall separate readily and

in whole slices. Individual slices shall

be unwrapped. Products in either sliced

or unsliced form shall be wrapped and

cartoned. Color: Yellow or White;

Style: A) Unsliced, 5 lb. Loaf; B)

Sliced, 24 or 32 slices per lb.; or

C) Shredded and packed in vacuum packed

bags. (Buyer to specify color, style

and portion size [# slices /lb.] – for

sliced).

Delivery Dates

Lbs./Delivery

PROPOSAL NUMBER

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

Lb.

TOTAL

8/99

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

COMMODITY LISTING FOR LOCAL PURCHASE PROPOSAL

DATE:

COMMODITY CLASS

CHEESE

NAME OF FACILITY

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF COMMODITY

QTY.

2. AMERICAN, REDUCED SODIUM/REDUCED

FAT – Reference: CFR 133.169 Chilled.

Product to be made from part-skim milk and

contain not more than 200 mg. Sodium and

6 gm. fat per oz. of finished product (Buyer

to specify style and color.)

Delivery Dates

Lbs./Delivery

PROPOSAL NUMBER

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

Lb.

TOTAL

3. CHEDDAR, NATURAL – Reference: Federal

Lb.

Food and Drug Administration’s, HHS

Standard of Identify, Code of Federal

Regulation (CFR) Title 21,133,113.

(Medium-cured, mild cheddar flavor).

Chilled. Shall be produced from

cow’s milk and shall contain no

more than 39% moisture and 50%

milk fat and shall be free from

rind development. Color: Yellow;

Style: A) Unsliced 5-10 lb. Loaf;

C) Shredded and packed in 4 or 5 lb.

Vacuum packed bags. (Buyer to

specify style.)

Delivery Dates

Lbs./Delivery

8/99

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

COMMODITY LISTING FOR LOCAL PURCHASE PROPOSAL

DATE:

COMMODITY CLASS

CHEESE

NAME OF FACILITY

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF COMMODITY

PROPOSAL NUMBER

QTY. UNIT UNIT

TOTAL

PRICE

4. CHEDDAR, REDUCED SODIUM

Lb.

REDUCED FAT – Reference:

CFR 133.116. CHILLED.

Product will have no more

than 100 mg of sodium and

5 gm of fat per oz. of

finished product. (Buyer to

specify color.)

Delivery Dates

Lbs./Delivery

5. MOZZARELLA – Reference:

Lb.

Federal Food and Drug

Administration’s, HHS,

Standard of Identify, Code

of Federal Regulation

(CFR) Title 21, 133.156,

133.157. Natural, low

moisture, part skim.

Chilled. Shall be

produced from pasteurized

milk only. Finished

product shall be free from

objectionable flavors and

odors and free from

visible signs of mold

on the exterior or

interior of the cheese.

Shall possess a characteristic

milk, bland milk, bland flavor,

a soft pliable body and texture

and when melted shall be of a

stringy consistency. Shall

contain more than 45% and less

than 52% moisture, but not less

than 30% milk fat on a solid basis.

Style: A) Unsliced, 5 to 10. loaf;

C) Shredded and packed in 4 or 5 lb.

vacuum bags. (Buyer to specify style.)

Delivery Dates

Lbs./Delivery

8/99

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

COMMODITY LISTING FOR LOCAL PURCHASE PROPOSAL

DATE:

COMMODITY CLASS

CHEESE

NAME OF FACILITY

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF COMMODITY

QTY.

6. MOZZARELLA, REDUCED SODIUM/REDUCED

FAT – Reference: CFR 133.156, 133.157.

Chilled. Product will have no more than 75 mg

of sodium and 5 gm fat per oz. of finished product

PROPOSAL NUMBER

UNIT UNIT

PRICE

Lb.

TOTAL

Delivery Dates

Lbs./Delivery

7. SWISS – Reference: Federal Food and Drug

Lb.

Administration’s, HHS, Standard of

Identity, Code of Federal Regulation (CFR)

Title 21, 133.195. Natural. Chilled. Shall

contain not more than 41% moisture and

not less than 43% milk fat. Shall be free

from mold and other surface conditions which

detract from utilization of the entire cheese.

Style: A) Unsliced, 5 to 10 lb. loaf;

B) Sliced; C) Shredded and packed in 4 or 5

lb. vacuum bags. (Buyer to specify style.)

Delivery Dates

Lbs./Delivery

8. SWISS, REDUCED SODIUM/REDUCED FAT -

Lb

REDUCED FAT – Reference: CFR 133.195.

Chilled. Product will have no more than

35 mg. of sodium and 6 gm. fat per oz. of

finished product.

BRANDS

CODE

STYLE

Delivery Dates

Lbs./Delivery

9. PIZZA BLEND – May contain mozzarella,

provolone, yellow cheddar, parmesan and

romano cheese. (NO imitation cheese

permitted.) Chilled. Style: Shredded.

Delivery Dates

Lbs./Delivery

Lb

8/99

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