FROZEN FISH {RAMADAN}; DROP SHIP

This solicitation, issued by the Virginia Department of General Services, is a one-time bid for frozen fish pollock fillets intended for Ramadan. The products are to be drop-shipped to the State Farm Agribusiness Meat Plant in State Farm, Virginia. The contract is structured as a Quick Quote electronic unsealed bid, with awards made on a lot basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Priority is given to DSBSD-certified micro businesses for bids up to $10,000 and small businesses for bids up to $100,000, provided the pricing is determined to be fair and reasonable. Strict technical specifications govern the delivery, requiring products to be completely frozen at a temperature not exceeding 0 degrees Fahrenheit plus or minus 5 degrees. Deliveries must utilize 48 by 40 inch 4-way entry hardwood pallets, wrapped in clear stretch wrap, with a maximum gross weight of 2,600 pounds and a height limit of 54 inches. Quality compliance is mandated through USDA Grade Standards and the Federal Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications, with specific shelf-life requirements: products with a shelf life of six months or less must have 50% remaining, while those over six months must have 75% remaining upon delivery. The contract is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and incorporates the Virginia Vendors Manual. Bidders must certify compliance with anti-discrimination laws, ethics in public contracting, and the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 for contracts exceeding $10,000. All shipping containers must be legibly marked with the purchase order number, commodity description, and quantity, and must include UPC bar coding. Payment terms are standard at 30 days after invoice or delivery, whichever occurs last.