8910--Dairy | Base Plus Four Option Years
ID: 36C25724Q1031Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)ARLINGTON, TX, 76006, USA

NAICS

Fluid Milk Manufacturing (311511)

PSC

DAIRY FOODS AND EGGS (8910)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e184a75a4a2d4ea4a9308cf5b463de2f/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking proposals from qualified small businesses to supply dairy products for the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, specifically in San Antonio and Kerrville, Texas. The procurement involves a firm-fixed price contract for various dairy items, including milk, cottage cheese, and chilled beverages, with an initial contract period from November 9, 2024, to November 8, 2025, and options for four additional years. This initiative underscores the importance of providing quality nutrition to veterans while promoting engagement with local small businesses, particularly those owned by veterans. Interested parties must submit their quotes via email to Contract Specialist Maria Orosco-Hofmann by October 21, 2024, and ensure they are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

    Point(s) of Contact
    Maria Orosco-HofmannContract Specialist
    (210) 694-6375
    maria.hofmann@va.gov
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    36C25724Q1031_1.docx
    The document is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs for a Request for Quote (RFQ) to procure dairy products for the South Texas Veterans Health Care System based in San Antonio and Kerrville, TX. The anticipated contract will be fixed-price and is set aside for small businesses. Responses are expected by October 21, 2024, with the contract period starting November 9, 2024, and running through November 8, 2025, with four optional extension years. Offerors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit their quotes via email to the Contract Specialist, Maria Orosco-Hofmann. The document emphasizes compliance with the Statement of Work and specifies the nature of dairy products required as per the needs of the veterans' health care system. Overall, this solicitation reflects the government’s commitment to providing quality services to veterans by involving local small businesses in fulfilling this essential requirement.
    36C25724Q1031.pdf
    The document outlines a request for proposals (RFP) by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for the supply of milk and dairy products to the South Texas Veterans Health Care System. This RFP establishes a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for an initial contract period from November 9, 2024, to November 8, 2025, with options for up to four additional years. The required products include various types of milk, cottage cheese, and chilled beverages, with delivery to specified locations within San Antonio and Kerrville, Texas. The contractor is responsible for ensuring the quality and safety of products delivered, adhering to USDA guidelines, and managing delivery schedules particularly around federal holidays. Compliance with security and privacy regulations, as well as proper invoicing and payment procedures, is critical. The RFP also highlights the intention to engage small businesses, particularly those owned by veterans. The structure of the document includes sections on the statement of work, delivery schedule, pricing schedule, and contract clauses, guiding potential contractors through requirements for submission and compliance.
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