KD/VDC/can meat items/09-26128019

The Virginia Department of Corrections is soliciting a one-time bid for canned meat items under contract 09-26128019, with bids due September 16, 2026. The solicitation carries a set-aside award priority for DSBSD-certified micro and small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned businesses with small business certification, with eligibility determined on the bid due date.

Bidders must specify the number of cases per pallet in their submissions and comply with VDC Special Terms and Conditions (June 2026), with particular attention to quality-of-product-shipped requirements detailed on page 3 of those conditions. Pricing must be stated in US dollars on official state forms; failure to do so may result in bid rejection. All bids must be submitted through the eVA Internet e-procurement portal.

No contract value, term length, or quantity is specified in the source. Vendors must pay eVA transaction fees at 1% of order value, capped at $500 for DSBSD-certified small businesses or $1,500 for other businesses. All contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Payment terms require invoicing within 30 days, with subcontractor payment due within seven days of the Commonwealth's payment to the prime contractor or interest accrues at 1% monthly on unpaid amounts. Contracts exceed $10,000 trigger drug-free workplace compliance requirements.

Awarded bidders gain access to Quick Quote Evaluation through eVA for order processing and management. The solicitation is governed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Vendors Manual and Virginia Public Procurement Act requirements.