KD/VDC/TVP CRUMBLES/10-26\129663

Solicitation QQ-129663 is a one-time bid for TVP Crumbles issued by the Virginia Department of General Services for delivery to the Virginia Distribution Center in Sandston, Virginia. The contract will be awarded on a line-by-line basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with award priority given to DSBSD-certified micro or small businesses for bids up to 10,000 dollars. Bidders must provide firm unit pricing and specify the number of cases per pallet, as well as the number of calendar days required for delivery after receipt of order. Deliveries require a prior appointment and must be made on 48 by 40 inch 4-way entry hardwood pallets, stretch-wrapped in clear wrap, with a maximum gross weight of 2600 pounds and a height not exceeding 54 inches. All products must be of institutional quality or better and comply with the Fair Packaging and Label Act, including UPC bar coding on all cases. Strict shelf-life requirements apply, requiring at least 50 percent remaining for products with a shelf life of six months or less, and 75 percent for those exceeding six months. The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject non-conforming shipments and requires vendors to replace any defective or damaged products at no cost within six months of delivery.