73--High Heat Temp Disposables for Nutrition & Food Service

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. - It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses interested and capable of providing the requested commodities. The NAICS Code is 322219; size standard is 1,000 employees. No set-aside. Accepting all socio-economic and large business responses. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name - b) address (c) socio-economic status, (d) point of contact (e) phone, fax, and email (f) DUNS number (g) Cage Code (h) Tax ID Number (i) and must - provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor and provide the commodities described below. - High Heat Temperature Disposables for Food Service East Orange Campus VA New Jersey Healthcare System Items: Item/Description Cup, Soufflé (High Heat Temperature) Plastic Black- 6 Oz ** SIDE DISH, CASSEROLE, (High Heat Temperature) PLASTIC BLACK - 16oz ** PLATES, PUREE (3 COMPARTMENT) 7 ¾" Dm BLACK PLASTIC (High Heat Temperature)** SOUP CUP COVER, PLASTIC, CLEAR (High Heat Temperature) - 8 Oz/10oz ** SOUP CUP (High Heat Temperature) - BLACK PLASTIC- 8oz ** The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. Requests for information and resultant responses shall be submitted directly to the contracting officer, Paul Speedling at contact@example.gov. NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Response due no later than 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on December 21, 2018.