VDC/CAN FRUITS AND SPAGHETTI SAUCE (ALL USDA)/10-26\129416

Solicitation QQ-129416 is a one-time bid issued by the Virginia Department of General Services for the procurement of canned fruits and canned spaghetti sauce. All products must meet USDA grading standards, and original or photocopied USDA Certificates of Quality and Condition dated within 12 months of shipment may be required. The contract will be awarded on a line-by-line basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Award priority is given to DSBSD-certified micro and small businesses, including certified women-owned and minority-owned businesses. Bidders must submit firm unit prices electronically via the eVA portal by October 13, 2026, and must specify the number of cases per pallet. Deliveries are to be made by appointment only to the Virginia Distribution Center in VA 23150 between 7:15 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Strict packaging requirements apply: products must be on 48 by 40 inch 4-way entry hardwood pallets, stretch-wrapped in clear wrap only, with a maximum gross weight of 2600 pounds and a maximum height of 54 inches. All shipping containers must be labeled with the purchase order number, commodity description, and quantity, and must comply with the Fair Packaging and Label Act. Products must maintain a minimum remaining shelf life of 50 percent for items with a total shelf life of six months or less, and 75 percent for those exceeding six months. Standard payment terms are 30 days after invoice or delivery.