OILS AND SHORTENINGS /William R Hill

The Virginia Department of General Services Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (CTR035166) provides a specialized procurement mechanism for general purpose vegetable shortening, specifically targeting government food service entities. The master contract focuses on procuring Kosher-certified, 50-pound cube shortening that meets Commercial Item Description (C.I.D.) A-A-20100D, Type I standards. These products are subject to stringent transportation and handling requirements, including maintaining product temperature between 33-42 degrees Fahrenheit and mandating pre-refrigerated trailer transport with scheduled delivery appointments.

The master IDV is awarded to Wm R Hill & Co Inc, with the contract period running from January 15, 2025, to January 30, 2027. This state-level contract covers procurement within Virginia and is structured to enable precise, controlled acquisition of specialized food service commodities. While specific total contract value details are not comprehensively disclosed, individual award documentation indicates a unit pricing model of $42.52 per case.

Under this IDV, two specific contract awards have been executed, both to Wm R Hill & Co Inc through the Virginia Department of General Services. Each award involves the procurement of 503 cases of vegetable shortening, with an identical cumulative value of $21,387.56. Both awards maintain consistent specifications, performance periods, and procurement parameters, suggesting a standardized approach to meeting the Commonwealth of Virginia's food service supply requirements. The contract awards demonstrate a systematic method of procuring specialized food products with explicit quality, transportation, and logistical standards.