Description
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, through the Department of General Services, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to supply statewide medical, equipment, nutritional supplement, and incontinent supplies for hospitals, long‑term care, rehabilitation and other health‑care settings. The contract will run from April 1 2027 through March 31 2028 and is open to all qualified vendors via the PA Supplier Portal. Bids must be submitted electronically by 9:00 AM on November 2 2026. The solicitation is divided into four categories and includes mandatory compliance documents (e.g., worker protection, Iran‑free procurement, HIPAA). No pre‑bid conference or site visit is required.
• Scope: Medical supplies, rapid testing kits, medical equipment, nutritional supplements, incontinent supplies.
• Delivery: Statewide, multiple health‑care facilities.
• Contract period: 12 months (04/01/2027 – 03/31/2028).
• Submission: Electronic only, via PA Supplier Portal; due 11/02/2026 9:00 AM.
• Questions due: 10/09/2026.
• Mandatory certifications: COSTARS participation fee (if applicable), worker protection, HIPAA, etc.
• Estimated annual spend: multi‑million‑dollar procurement.