KD/VDC/BEVERAGE CONTAINER, FINISHING MOP HEADS/10-26\129866

Solicitation QQ-129866 is a one-time bid issued by the Virginia Department of General Services for the supply and delivery of finishing mop heads and beverage containers to the Virginia Distribution Center in zip code 23150. The contract is awarded on a line-by-line basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a specific preference for DSBSD-certified micro businesses for bids up to 10,000 dollars. Bidders must submit firm unit pricing electronically via the eVA portal and specify the number of cases per pallet and the required calendar days for delivery after receipt of order. Strict packaging and delivery requirements are mandated, requiring items to be shipped on 48 by 40 inch 4-way entry hardwood pallets, stretch-wrapped with clear wrap only, and limited to a maximum height of 54 inches and a gross weight of 2,600 pounds. All shipping containers must be legibly marked with the purchase order number, commodity description, quantity, and UPC bar coding in accordance with the Fair Packaging and Label Act. Deliveries are accepted by appointment only between 7:15 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject non-compliant products, and the contractor is responsible for replacing any defective or damaged items at no additional cost within six months of delivery.