United States - 89--VISN-9, TENNESSEE WIDE VA MEDICAL CENTER FRESH BREAD PRODUCTS

Description

Added: Apr 09, 2019 5:48 pm

This is not a request for proposals, bids, or quotes. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for information received because of this announcement.

This is a Sources Sought notice to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement and determine whether a set-aside can be done.

REQUIREMENT Nutrition and Food Service Section at the following VA facilities seek to procure bread products 2-4 times throughout the week on a recurrent basis:

Memphis VAMC

1030 Jefferson Avenue

Memphis, TN 38104-2127

Tennessee Valley Health Care Nashville Campus

1310 24th Avenue South

Nashville, TN 37212-2637

Alvin C. York Murfreesboro Campus

3400 Lebanon Pike

Murfreesboro, TN 37129-1236

James H. Quillen- VA Medical Center (Mt. Home)

Corner of Lamont & Veterans Way

Mountain Home, TN 37684

The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed-Price Estimated Requirements contract for the 1 Year Base period with four additional option years.

The following table depicts the normally consumed products and their combined ANNUAL estimated quantities (the list is not all inclusive and open to alternatives that meet user standards)

Total:

Unit of Measure

0001

Bread, White, Enriched, Pan-baked, Sandwich, Fresh, Seedless Type 1 20 oz, 26 Slices per package

15798

PK

0002

Bread, 100% Whole Wheat, Type II Sliced Enriched sandwich, 20-24 oz loaf, style B; sandwich shaped; fresh; pan baked; seedless, at least 2g fiber per slice

14798

PK

0003

Rye Bread 18 sliced Fresh

1

PK

0004

Buns, White, Enriched, hot dog, Class D;; style 1 (white); bake type A (pan baked); slice type (i); product state (a) fresh; seedless, 24 oz package, 12 per package

402

PK

0005

Buns, White, Enriched, hamburger Class C, 4-in, style 1 (white), bake type A (pan baked); slice type (i); product state (a) fresh; seedless, 24 oz package, 12 per package

6584

PK

0006

Rolls, Type I (enriched), Style 1 (white), 6-inch Hoagie Roll, Hinged, Bake type (a) (pan-baked), Sliced, Product State (a) (fresh), Seed type (I) (seedless) 8 per package.

241

PK

0007

Roll, Enriched; Class E (dinner); Style 1 (white); bake type (a) pan baked; slice type (i) sliced; product state (a); seed type (I) seedless; 24 per package

5160

PK

0008

Rolls, Dinner, Fresh White Enriched Soft Pan-Baked, Seedless, Type VIII, 24 OZ, 12 per package

4244

PK

Item type and quantities will vary on a weekly basis with not all facilities consuming all these product types throughout the year.

General Specification: Bread shall be fresh. Bread shall not be more than 24 hours old upon arriving at receiving point. Bread shall be packaged in accordance with commercial practice. Bread shall not be frozen prior to arrival time. The package shall afford adequate protection against deterioration and physical damage during shipment from the supply source to the medical center.

All products furnished shall be processed, packaged, and labeled under sanitary conditions in strict accordance with guidelines provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, using the best commercial practices that are standard for the industry. All containers shall be clean, sound and securely covered or sealed to provide adequate protection from dirt, filth or contamination.

All products furnished shall be processed at plants that have passed inspection by the Federal Government and meet local and state health and business license requirements.

Deliveries shall be made as requested by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or his/her designee between 6:00am and 11:00am excluding Saturday, Sunday and Federal Holidays.

Response Guidelines: All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to sascha.hertslet@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. In response, please include the following:

Company/individual name,

Address,

Point of contact with phone number

Information describing your interest

Indicate FSS/GSA contract number, if applicable

DUNS number

NAICS code (if different than below)

Product/price List detailing what types of bread products are available for purchase

Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.)

Must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform the work described above.

The NAICS 311812 is applicable to this acquisition; with a size standard of 1000.

Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors will be required to be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award.

Your response is required by 1:00 PM (EST) on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 .

Opportunity closing date

24 April 2019

Value of contract

to be confirmed