BEEF PATTY, COOKED, 160/3OZ

Solicitation QQ-128341, issued by the Virginia Department of General Services, is for the procurement of frozen, charbroiled, fully cooked beef patties, specified as 160 count per 3 oz patty, packaged in 30 lb cases. The award is subject to a priority hierarchy favoring DSBSD-certified micro businesses for bids up to 10,000 dollars, followed by certified small businesses for bids up to 100,000 dollars, and then any size business based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid. All products must meet or exceed Federal Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications, the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Wholesale Meat Act, and USDA Grade Standards. Deliveries are to be made to the Virginia Distribution Center in Sandston, Virginia, by appointment only during specified weekday hours. Products must be shipped on 48 by 40 inch 4-way entry hardwood pallets, stretch-wrapped in clear wrap, with a maximum height of 54 inches and a gross weight not exceeding 2600 pounds. Packaging must comply with the Fair Packaging and Label Act and include UPC bar coding on the cases. Bidders must provide firm unit prices and state the required calendar days for delivery after receipt of order. The contract incorporates standard Commonwealth of Virginia general terms and conditions, including requirements for workers compensation insurance, non-discrimination compliance, and ethics in public contracting.