4200 Supplemental Medical Supplies

The Department of Human Services (“DHS”) requires a contractor to provide medical supplies, upon request, for consumers residing at eleven state-run facilities statewide.The quantities are estimated only and may increase or decrease dependent upon the needs of the department.Bids must be submitted electronically. Late bids will be disqualified. Contractors must enter firm prices for all contracted years and provide appropriate responses to all “Mandatory Attributes” contained in the solicitation. Failure to submit bid as described may result in yours being rejected as a non-responsive bidder.Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.The following documents are incorporated by reference:· Statement of Work ("SOW")· Attachment A - Item SpecificationsOther Attachments:· Locating and responding to a solicitationONLY ELECTRONIC BID RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR SUBMISSION. All bidders are responsible for monitoring the DGS eMarketplace website to view any change notices to this IFB. The change notices shall become incorporated as part of this bid. In order to submit your Bid Response, interested vendors must be registered. To register, obtain a vendor number and to allow for submission of an online bid, please visit www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.usYou may refer to the SRM Bidding Reference Guide on the Supplier Service Center for bidding instruction or contact the helpdesk at (877) 435-7363, choose option 2.All questions must be submitted in writing via the RA-pwbidquestions@pa.gov email address.In order for you to view the referenced attachments and place your bid you will need to log into the SRM portal to view them. Please follow the SRM bidding reference guide that is attached to this solicitation.