8910--Milk and Dairy Products
ID: 36C24625Q0070Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)HAMPTON, VA, 23667, USA

NAICS

Fluid Milk Manufacturing (311511)

PSC

DAIRY FOODS AND EGGS (8910)
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 6, is seeking qualified contractors to provide milk and dairy products for the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, VA. The procurement includes various dairy items such as reduced-fat milk, skim milk, whole milk, and chocolate-flavored milk, all required in pint containers and fortified with vitamins A&D. This contract is crucial for ensuring the availability of nutritious food options for veterans, and the government is conducting market research to determine potential sources, particularly focusing on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). Interested parties must submit their responses by October 8, 2024, at 11:00 AM EST, to the Contracting Officer, Ronnie Gregory, at Ronnie.Gregory@va.gov, and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

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    Ronnie GregoryContracting Officer
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    Ronnie.Gregory@va.gov
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