DOCA-756-27-04 - Tortilla Press, Dough Divider Rounder, Conveyor, Stand, Trolley loader, Accessories - Training

The Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Corrections, Bland Correctional Center – Agribusiness is requesting sealed bids for a tortilla press, dough divider rounder, conveyor system, stand, dual dough trolley loader, cleaning kit, gas-to-LPG conversion, freight services, three days of on-site training, and associated operating manuals and schematics under IFB DOCA-756-27-04, with bids due October 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A mandatory Small Business Subcontracting Plan applies with a 42 percent goal of purchases from DSBSD-certified small businesses.

The scope includes a Grandemax Oven (right exit, propane-powered, 6' × 8' footprint), a large wedge press tortilla press capable of producing 1,800 tortillas per hour at 220/240V, a dough divider rounder with 36-part capacity, and an exit conveyor system. The equipment must be fully operational within seven business days following startup on the fourth day after delivery. Delivery is due within 180 calendar days after receipt of order unless the bidder proposes an alternative timeline.

All materials and equipment carry a 120-day warranty against defects in material and workmanship. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a grand total basis. Payment terms are net 30 days plus 7 business days after equipment startup and invoice receipt, whichever is later.

Bidders must be registered in eVA and submit official state forms, current insurance documentation, product specifications, and descriptive literature demonstrating compliance. Vendor transaction fees are 1 percent, capped at $500 for DSBSD-certified small businesses and $1,500 for other businesses. Contractor employees assigned to the Department of Corrections are subject to pre-employment drug screening, background investigations, and compliance with facility security and sexual harassment training requirements under Virginia Code. The Commonwealth is exempt from sales and use taxes under State Form ST-12.