KD/VDC/CAN MEAT ITEMS/09-26\128019

Solicitation QQ-128019 is a one-time bid for the procurement and delivery of canned meat items to the Virginia Distribution Center in Sandston, Virginia. The Department of General Services is seeking the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a line-by-line basis, with a strong preference for DSBSD-certified micro and small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned firms. Bidders must provide firm unit pricing and submit all responses electronically through the eVA portal by the September 16, 2026, deadline. Products must be of institutional quality or better and comply with USDA IMPS, USDA Grade Standards, the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Wholesale Meat Act, and Virginia Department of Agriculture regulations. Strict delivery and packaging requirements are in place, requiring 48 by 40 inch 4-way entry hardwood pallets that are clear-wrapped, with a maximum height of 54 inches and a gross weight not exceeding 2,600 pounds. All shipping containers must be labeled according to the Fair Packaging and Label Act and include UPC bar coding. Deliveries are accepted by appointment only during specified weekday hours. The Commonwealth reserves the right to inspect all products and may reject shipments that are damaged, contaminated, or fail to meet palletization standards. Additionally, vendors are responsible for replacing any products with latent defects or spoilage discovered within six months of delivery.