KD/VDC/PAPER SHOP RAGS, ROLL SHOP PAPER TOWELS/09-26/LOT BID\12857

This solicitation, issued by the Virginia Department of General Services for the Virginia Distribution Center (VDC), is a one-time bid for paper shop rags and roll shop paper towels. The procurement is conducted on a lot basis, requiring a bid for both items or none. All responses must be submitted electronically via eVA by September 22, 2026. The award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a specific priority hierarchy favoring DSBSD-certified micro businesses for bids up to 10,000 dollars and small businesses for bids up to 100,000 dollars. Bidders must provide firm unit pricing and identify the manufacturer and part number for all offered products. Deliveries must be made to the Virginia Distribution Center in Sandston, Virginia, by appointment only between 7:15 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Strict palletization requirements are in effect, mandating 48 by 40 inch 4-way entry hardwood pallets, clear stretch wrap, a maximum height of 54 inches, and a maximum gross weight of 2,600 pounds. All shipping containers must be labeled according to the Fair Packaging and Label Act and include UPC bar coding. The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject shipments with loose products or improper packaging and requires the replacement of any defective or damaged goods at no cost to the state within six months of delivery.