KD/VDC/can goods, cider vinegar/09-26128756

The Commonwealth of Virginia is soliciting bids through a one-time Quick Quote for assorted canned goods and cider vinegar via the Virginia Distribution Center (VDC), with bids due September 25, 2026. The procurement carries a DSBSD-certified small-business set-aside with award priority: bids up to $10,000 receive micro-business preference, and bids not exceeding $100,000 receive small-business preference, provided the agency determines the bid price is fair and reasonable.

All items must be quoted as firm unit prices on an F.O.B. delivered basis to the VDC in Sandston, Virginia 23150. Bidders must identify the manufacturer and manufacturer part number for each item and state the number of calendar days required for delivery after order receipt, as well as the number of cases per pallet. Products must meet or exceed USDA IMPS standards, Virginia Department of Agriculture regulations, and Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act requirements. All products must be wholesome, commercially available, of institutional quality or better, and recently produced and packaged. Minimum shelf-life retention mandates that products with manufacturer shelf life of six months or less retain 50 percent of original shelf life at delivery; products exceeding six months shelf life must retain 75 percent. Deliveries shall be palletized on 48" × 40" four-way entry hardwood pallets, properly stacked and completely wrapped in clear shrink wrap, with pallet gross weight not exceeding 2,600 pounds and height not exceeding 54 inches unless noted otherwise. Defective, damaged, spoiled, or unsuitable products shall be replaced by the contractor at no additional cost.

Delivery occurs only during approved VDC receiving hours (7:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays and scheduled closings) by appointment only. The Commonwealth awards on a line-by-line basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. All responses must be submitted electronically through eVA; responses submitted by other means will be deemed nonresponsive. Falsifying or misrepresenting product specifications shall cause debarment.