KD/VDC/shredded and american cheeses/06-26/lot BID122683

The Virginia Distribution Center (VDC), a procurement vehicle of the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of General Services, is soliciting a one-time lot bid for shredded American cheeses on an all-or-none basis, with bids due June 25, 2026. Award priority applies to DSBSD-certified micro businesses (bids up to $10,000) and DSBSD-certified small businesses (bids up to $100,000); if neither tier qualifies as responsive and responsible at a fair and reasonable price, the contract awards to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder of any size.

Products must meet USDA grades, Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act standards, and Virginia Department of Agriculture regulations, and must be institutional quality or better, recently produced and packaged, and not more than 12 months old at delivery. Products with maximum shelf life of 12 months or less must have at least 90 days remaining shelf life and not be more than 60 days old. Bidders must identify the manufacturer and part number for each item and specify the number of calendar days required for delivery following order receipt. Bid prices must be firm unit prices in F.O.B. delivered terms with full freight allowed to the VDC in Sandston, Virginia. Prompt payment discounts of 20 calendar days or longer will be factored into net low bid determination if not exceeding 3%.

All deliveries must be scheduled by appointment during approved receiving hours (7:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Commonwealth holidays) and must arrive on 48" x 40" 4-way entry hardwood pallets, properly stacked and stretch-wrapped with clear wrap only, not exceeding 2,600 pounds gross weight and 54 inches in height. Responses must be submitted electronically through the eVA platform. The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject any and all bids and may place additional orders within the first 30 days after contract award, provided the aggregate does not exceed 100% of the originally stated contract quantity. Payment to prime contractors is due within 30 days of invoice or delivery, whichever is last.