Chicken, pulled, frozen

The Commonwealth of Virginia, through the Virginia Distribution Center (VDC), is seeking qualified vendors to provide Frozen Pulled Chicken in 10-pound cases. The contract opportunity, IFB #61131, is open to vendors interested in supplying this product to the jurisdictions of Henrico County and Round Hill Town. The initial contract term is for two years, with three optional one-year renewal periods. Sealed bids are due by March 27, 2024, and an optional pre-bid teleconference will be held on March 14, 2024. The Commonwealth reserves the right to make a separate award for each item, a group of items, or all items. Pricing must be submitted as a firm unit price, and the contract includes provisions for price escalation/de-escalation based on changes in the Producers Price Index.

The Commonwealth has a goal that over 42% of its purchases be made from small businesses certified by the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity, and bidders must submit a small business subcontracting plan. The contract was awarded to Robbins Sales Co. Inc. for the term of March 28, 2024 through March 27, 2026. The solicitation, the bidder's response, and the Notice of Acceptance constitute the full contract. No set-asides or incumbent vendors are specified, and the contract value is not provided.