KD/VDC/FRUIT JUICES/10-26/LOT BID\128972

Solicitation QQ-128972 is a one-time lot bid for the procurement of institutional quality fruit juices to be delivered to the Virginia Distribution Center. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on an all-or-none basis, with specific award priority given to DSBSD-certified micro businesses for bids up to 10,000 dollars and small businesses for bids up to 100,000 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 delivery and packaging standards apply, requiring 48 by 40 inch 4-way entry hardwood pallets wrapped in clear stretch wrap, with a maximum height of 54 inches and a gross weight not exceeding 2600 pounds. All outer containers must comply with the Fair Packaging and Label Act and include UPC bar coding. Products must meet specific shelf-life requirements, maintaining at least 50 percent of their original life for items with a shelf life of six months or less, and 75 percent for those over six months. 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 damaged or spoiled goods at no additional cost.