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160166 NOVA 2025 Career Fair Catering Service
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The Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking bids from qualified, DSBSD-certified small and micro businesses to provide catering services for the NOVA 2025 Transportation Career Fair scheduled for October 8, 2025, at the Crystal View Wedding & Events Center in Fairfax, VA. The contract involves preparing, delivering, and serving approximately 1,300 boxed or bagged lunches featuring a variety of options including turkey, roast beef, chicken, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free, with all components, packaging, and delivery included in a firm all-inclusive price. The work is for a single day, with delivery required by 8:30 a.m., and service beginning promptly at 10:30 a.m. The bid must be submitted electronically via the eVA portal by 10:30 a.m. on September 25, 2025, with no pre-bid conference scheduled. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with Virginia laws, nondiscrimination policies, food safety standards, and specific packaging and labeling requirements, including the use of disposable, crushable containers and proper marking of shipping containers. The procurement process prioritizes award to DSBSD-certified micro businesses if the bid is under $10,000 and deemed fair and reasonable, followed by DSBSD-certified small businesses if the bid is under $100,000, with the lowest responsive responsible bid overall serving as the fallback. Bidders must complete and submit several attachments, including a vendor qualification form, contact information, and references, with failure to do so potentially disqualifying their bid. The contract incorporates Virginia state laws and policies, including nondiscrimination, ethics, immigration, and child labor laws, and requires the contractor to maintain appropriate insurance, obtain necessary health permits, and adhere to inspection and acceptance standards at the event location. Payment will be made within 30 days of invoice approval, which must include detailed cost breakdowns, and all modifications to the contract must be in writing. The overall award will be based on the lowest price among qualified bidders, with set-aside priorities and fair pricing considerations guiding the selection process.
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