MVAHCS Milk Supply and Delivery Solicitation

This federal solicitation (36C26327Q0014) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, on behalf of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. The VA is seeking a contractor to procure, supply, and deliver refrigerated milk products to support its Nutrition and Food Services department. The procurement is structured as a five-year, Commercial Firm-Fixed-Price, Single-Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. It features a minimum guaranteed order amount of $1,000 and a maximum contract ceiling of $340,000. Under the NAICS code 311511 (Fluid Milk Manufacturing), the required items include half-pint cases of 1% lowfat milk, fat-free skim milk, chocolate milk, and whole milk. Key operational requirements include: - A minimum of two deliveries per week, normally scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. - Transport and delivery temperatures strictly maintained between 32°F and 40°F. - Deliveries made directly inside the facility to Department 120 (Nutrition and Food Services, Building 70 Dock). - A freshness guarantee ensuring all milk is delivered no later than 72 hours after pasteurization, with decodable pasteurization date codes provided to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within five days of award. Quotes must be submitted by September 17, 2026, and the contract performance period is scheduled to begin on November 1, 2026.