This Independent Government Cost Estimate details projected expenses for dairy, juice, and frozen dessert products for multiple VA facilities: Greater Los Angeles, San Diego, Long Beach, and Loma Linda. The period of performance for these procurements is from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2030, including a base year and four option years. The document outlines quantities for various items, such as different types of milk (lowfat, whole, nonfat, chocolate, lactose-free), cottage cheese, yogurts, juices (orange, apple, appleberry), margarine, shredded cheddar, American cheese, almond and soy drinks, and various ice cream and sherbet cups. While unit and total costs are not provided in the document, the estimated quantities increase annually across the option years for most items. The document also lists the COR (Contracting Officer's Representative) for each VA facility, including their names, titles, and contact information. The overarching purpose is to provide an independent cost estimate for food service supplies across these VA locations.

This government Request for Quotation (RFQ) by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 22 (NCO 22) seeks a contractor to supply various milk and dairy products, including juices and ice cream, to four VA healthcare systems in Southern California: Long Beach, Loma Linda, San Diego, and Greater Los Angeles. The contract, a total small business set-aside, covers a base period from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026, with potential option years. Key requirements include compliance with federal food and drug regulations, specific freshness and refrigeration standards for dairy products, a USPHS pasteurized milk rating of 90% or higher, and the ability to deliver on federal holidays and provide same-day delivery when requested. Deliveries are required multiple times a week to specific locations with strict delivery windows, and the contractor's distribution facility must be within a 150-mile radius of the Tibor Rubin Long Beach VA Medical Center.

This Independent Government Cost Estimate details projected costs for dairy and related food products for multiple VA facilities: Greater Los Angeles, San Diego, Long Beach, and Loma Linda. The period of performance for all projects is from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2030, including a base year and four option years. Each facility has specific line items for various milk products (lowfat, whole, nonfat, chocolate, lactose-free), yogurts, cottage cheese, ice cream, sherbet, juices, margarine, and cheeses. The document outlines quantities for each item across the base year and all option years, with incrementally increasing quantities in the option years for most items. Unit costs and total prices are not provided in this estimate. Contact information for the COR (Contracting Officer's Representative) is provided for each VA facility, including name, title, phone, and email. The grand total for each facility and an overall grand total for all facilities combined are currently listed as zero.