Frozen ground beef

The Commonwealth of Virginia, through its Department of General Services, Division of Purchases and Supply, is procuring a Term Contract for Frozen Ground Beef to be utilized by Henrico County and the Town of Round Hill. The initial contract term is for two years from April 1, 2024, with three optional one-year renewal periods. The procurement includes 100% Beef Ground Beef and 4 oz Beef Patties, with specific requirements for USDA grading, fat content, packaging, and palletization. The approximate annual usage is 750 cases for Ground Beef and 300 cases for Beef Patties. Bids are due by February 27, 2024, and a mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on February 15, 2024. The award will be made on a lot basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s).

The procurement includes a Small Business Subcontracting Plan requirement, with a focus on businesses certified by the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity, including women-owned, minority-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. The incumbent vendor is Clark's Trading Company, who was awarded the previous contract at a price of $166.92 per case for all line items. The Commonwealth has not provided any budget range or estimated award value for this procurement.