8910--Sources Sought Notice for Milk and Dairy Products requirement for New York Harbor Healthcare. (Multi-year Contract).
ID: 36C24225Q0339Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)ALBANY, NY, 12208, USA

NAICS

Fluid Milk Manufacturing (311511)

PSC

DAIRY FOODS AND EGGS (8910)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/f92efa376402469097c9788a12e0ddd9/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking suppliers for a contract to provide milk and dairy products for the New York Harbor Healthcare System, with a base period plus four option years. The procurement aims to ensure a consistent supply of essential dairy products, which are critical for the nutritional needs of veterans receiving care at the facility. This contract falls under the NAICS code 311511 for Fluid Milk Manufacturing and the PSC code 8910 for Dairy Foods and Eggs. Interested vendors should contact Contracting Officer Jonatan Rondon at jonatan.rondon@va.gov or by phone at 212-686-7500 ext. 5588 for further details regarding the solicitation process.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jonatan RondonContracting Officer
    212-686-7500 ex. 5588
    Supply Team 1
    jonatan.rondon@va.gov
    Files
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    36C24225Q0339.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for Milk and Dairy Products to be supplied to the New York Harbor Healthcare System. This requirement spans the facilities located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Jamaica, NY, under a multi-year contract consisting of a base year and four additional years. The notice seeks to inform potential contractors specifically within the NAICS code 311511 for Fluid Milk Manufacturing. Key products requested include various sizes and types of milk cartons, specifically half-pints and 4-ounce cartons of whole, skim, and 2% milk. The document emphasizes that this notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Interested vendors are encouraged to respond to the notice by February 20, 2025, to help the Government gauge available qualified sources for this procurement. Ultimately, this initial notice may lead to the issuance of a formal solicitation on the SAM.gov Contract Opportunities website.
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