KD/VDC/police riot gloves/09-26128903

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services is requesting bids on police-style riot gloves under solicitation 09-26128903, a one-time VDC quick quote opportunity, with bids due September 29, 2026. Award priority applies to DSBSD-certified micro and small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned certified businesses, for bids up to $10,000 (micro) and $100,000 (small), provided the agency determines price is fair and reasonable; if neither criterion is met, award proceeds to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder of any size.

Bidders must submit responses electronically through eVA; responses submitted by any other means will not be accepted. All products must meet or exceed applicable federal specifications. Delivery is by appointment only to the Virginia Distribution Center in Sandston, Virginia 23150, during receiving hours of 7:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Commonwealth holidays and scheduled inventory closings. Vendors must provide firm unit prices on an F.O.B. delivered basis, with all freight included.

All vendors must register in eVA and pay transaction fees of one percent capped at $500 for DSBSD-certified small businesses or $1,500 for other businesses. Contractors are required to maintain workers' compensation insurance and commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, with the Commonwealth added as an additional insured. Payment to prime contractors occurs within 30 days of invoice or delivery, whichever is later; subcontractors receive payment within seven days of the prime contractor's receipt from the Commonwealth. Vendors must retain all books, records, and documents for five years after final payment. The Virginia Distribution Center reserves the right to place additional orders within 30 days of award up to 100 percent of the original contracted quantity at the original unit price.