89--APRIL 2014 GLA SD PRODUCE

SECTION A A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ ? This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The combined synopsis/ solicitation number is VA262-14-Q-0510. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC). This requirement will be procured as a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers, size standard: 100 employees. The VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, Long Beach, CA, (hereafter referred to as the NCO 22) will solicit and award this contract using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13 and Acquisition of Commercial Items in FAR Part 12. NCO anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract. All responses must be submitted via email no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Standard time on March 25, 2014 to contact@example.gov. NOTIFICATION TO ALL OFFERORS: Federal Acquisition Regulations require all contractors conducting business with the Government to be registered in the following database: 2) The System for Award Management (SAM)- Government-wide online database for the provision of basic information relative to contract award. After initial registration, the contractor is required to update registration data as changes occur and must re-register annually to ensure all data remains current. Noncompliance with this requirement will preclude the exercising of any option periods that may be included herein and will be cause for termination of the contract at such time noncompliance is discovered. You may accomplish this registration online at the following web site: SAM - https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU COMPLETE THIS REGISTRATIONS IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR CONTRACT AWARD. AWARD CANNOT BE MADE TO A CONTRACTOR NOT REGISTERED IN THIS DATABASE SYSTEM. SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor shall deliver fresh fruits and vegetables products to the VA Greater Los Angeles and VA San Diego Healthcare systems, addresses are listed below. Orders shall be placed on an as needed basis, in accordance with delivery schedules listed in the Statement of Work (SOW), by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Orders shall be placed by telephone, in writing via fax, or given to Contractor personnel as mutually agreed upon between the facilities COR and Contractor. Multiple awards may be made for various VA Healthcare Centers. Contractors may submit quotes for individual or multiple facilities in their entirety. The awarded contract shall be for 6 months from April 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014. VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) Nutrition and Food Service, Main Kitchen Loading Dock Nutrition and Food Service 3301 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90073 VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) Nutrition and Food Service, Main Kitchen Loading Dock 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161 B-2 SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS The intent of this Request for Quote is to enter into an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to provide the VA Greater Los Angeles and VA San Diego with fresh fruit and produce for the period of April 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014. All Estimated Quantities shown are based on past usage at the VA Greater Los Angeles. VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System: Description Qty Unit Est. Cost 1 APPLE, GALA, FRESH, 2.75", WASHINGTON EXTRA FANCY, 125 COUNT/CASE 200 CS 2 APPLE, GOLDEN DELICIOUS, FRESH, EXTRA FANCY, 88 COUNT CASE 10 CS 3 APPLE, RED, DELICIOUS, FRESH, EXTRA FANCY, 100 COUNT CASE 10 CS 4 AVOCADO (HASS), FRESH, U.S. NO. 1, MATURE, WELL COLORED AND WELL TRIMMED, PACK 6 COUNT BAG. 30 BG 5 BANANA, PETTITE, FRESH, 150 COUNT/CASE, STAGE 4 - YELLOW WITH GREEN TIPS, FIRM, CUT FULL TOP-FINGER, LEVEL C PACKAGING. FED-Y-B-91D. 40 LB. 120 CS 6 CABBAGE, GREEN, FRESH, U.S. NO. 1, DICED, TRIMMED-CORED, 2 INCHES X 2 INCHES, 4/5 POUND VACUUM SEAL BAGS PER CASE. LABELED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 84 CS 7 CANTALOUP, FRESH, 4 OZ, U.S. NO. 1, DRY, CHUNK, 1" MAX DIA. ALL CUPS TO BE NOT TALLER THAN 3" AND LABELED WITH A FIVE DAY EXPIRATION DATE. PIECES ARE TO BE FIRM, NOT WATERY, DISCOLORED. PACK 16 CUPS PER CASE 600 EA 8 CARROT, BABY, FRESH, READY TO USE. PEELED, 100-2 OZ BAG PER CASE. A-A-201918, STYLE IV, SIZE A. ALL BAGS SHOW MFG. 14 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 90 CS 9 CARROT, FRESH, SHREDDED, CUT 2 INCH X 1/8 INCH, STYLE III, SIZE B. PACKED 4/5 LBS. PLASTIC BAG. ALL BAG ARE TO BE VACUUM SEALED AND LABELED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 60 CS 10 CELERY, FRESH, DICED, 1/4 INCH, U.S. NO 1 GRADE. PACKED IN 5 POUND VACUUM SEAL PLASTIC BAG. LABELED WITH A FIVE DATE EXPIRATION DATE. 30 BG 11 CELERY, FRESH, STICKS, 3-4", U.S. NO. 1 GRADE, PACKED IN 5 POUND VACUUM SEAL PLASTIC BAG. LABELED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 30 BG 12 FRUIT SALAD MIX CUP, FRESH CUT, 4 OZ CUP, MIX OF FRESH FRUIT CHUNKS, 1 INCH DIA. TO BE CANTALOUPE, HONEYDEW AND RED SEEDLESS GRAPES, PACKED IN PLASTIC CUP LESS THAN 3" TALL. ALL CUPS TO BE DATED, LABELED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 2 30 EA 13 GRAPES, LUNCH BUNCH RED, SEEDLESS, U.S. NO 1 TABLE GRAPES, WASHED. BUNCHES ARE WELL MATURE AND WELL COLORED, FIRMLY ATTACHED TO CAPSTEMS, NOT SPLIT, CRUSHED, DRIED OR WET AND FREE FROM DECAY, MOLD, AND MILDEW AND DAMAGE, 18 POUND CASE. 61 CS 14 HONEYDEW, FRESH, DRY, U.S. NO. 1, 4 OZ, PLASTIC CUP, CHUNK, CUT 1" MAX., PEELED. ALL CUPS TO BE LABELED WITH A FIVE DATE EXPIRATION DATE. PIECES ARE TO BE FIRM, NOT SOFT, WATERY, DISCOLORED. CONTAINERS MAXIUM OF 3" IN HEIGHT. 600 EA 15 LEMON, FRESH, U.S. NO. 1 GRADE, SIZE 200 COUNT, FED-Y-V-1741/10 LEVEL C PACKAGING. PACKED IN 5 POUND PLASTIC BAGS. 30 BG 16 LEMONS, SLICED 1/4", FRESH, 5 POUND TUB. ARE TO BE LABELED WITH A FIVE (5) DATE EXPIRATION DATE. 144 TU 17 LETTUCE, GREEN, FRESH, LEAF CROWNS, WELL TRIMMED AND DEVELOPED. U.S. NO. 1 GRADE, 300 LEAF COUNT PER CASE. PACKED 10 POUND CASE. 72 CS 18 LIMES, FRESH, U.S. NO. 1 GRADE. FED-Y-V-1741/10. LEVEL C PACKAGING. PACKED IN 5 POUND PLASTIC BAGS. 5 BG 19 MANGO, FRESH, DICED, CHUNK, 1" MAX DIA. PACKED IN 4 OZ CONTAINER, ALL CUPS TO BE NO TALLER THAN 3" AND LABELED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 600 EA 20 MIX, SALAD, FRESH, CHOPPED RED CABBAGE 10%, ROMAINE LETTUCE 80% AND SHREDDED CARROTS 10%. PACKED 4/5 POUND PLASTIC BAG CASE. A-A20316, TYPE II, STYPE H. CABBAGE TYPE 1, STYLE M. ALL BAG TO BE SEAL AND LABELED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. ICEBERG LETTUCE IS NOT BE USED OR SUBISTUTED IN THIS MIX. 460 CS 21 MUSHROOM, FRESH, SLICED, WHITE, MEDIUM 1-1/4 INCH TO 1-3/4 INCH, U.S. NO 1 GRADE, PACKED 4/2.5 POUND PLASTIC BAG/CASE. LABELED WITH 5 DAY EXPIRATIN DATE 36 CS 22 NECTARINE, FRESH, WHOLE, MEDIUM, U.S. EXTRA NO. 1, 28-56 COUNT/CASE 20 CS 23 ONION, RED, FRESH, DICED 1/4", 5 POUND TRAY, LABELED WITH A 5 (FIVE) DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 20 CS 24 ONION, RED, FRESH, SLICED 1/4 INCH, PEELED, SLAB CUT, ROUGH SLICED FOR HAMBUGERS, PACKED 5 POUND VACUUM SEALED PLASTIC BAG, LABELED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 5 BG 25 ONION, YELLOW, FRESH, DICED 1/4 INCH, PEELED, PACKED IN 5 POUND VACUUM SEAL PLASTIC BAG. DATE LABEL WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. FED-HH-V 1867/4 24 BG 26 ONION, YELLOW, FRESH, SLICED 1/4, PEELED, SLAB CUT, ROUGH SLICED FOR HAMBUGERS, PACKED 5 POUND VACUUM SEAL PLASTIC BAG, LABELED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. FED-HHH-V1867/4. 24 BG 27 ONION, YELLOW, FRESH, SLICED JULIENNE CUT 1/4 INCH, PEELED, PACKED, 5 POUND VACUUM SEAL PLASTIC BAG. LABLED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. FED-HHH-V-1867/4. 24 BG 28 ORANGE, FRESH, NAVEL, MEDIUM SIZE, U.S. NO 1. PEELED, 10 POUND TUB, WHOLE SEGMENT, NOT BROKEN, WATERY, DISCOLORED, LABELED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 50 CO 29 ORANGE, FRESH, U.S. NO 1 GRADE, 88 COUNT/CASE, LEVEL C PACKAGING, FED-Y-F-1741/13. 40 POUND CASE 300 CS 30 ORANGE, FRESH, NAVEL, MEDIUM SIZE, U.S. NO. 1 PEELED, 4 OZ CUP, CONTAINERS NOT TO EXCEED 3 IN. HEIGHT, WHOLE SEGMENT, NOT BROKEN, WATER, DISCOLORED. LABELED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 600 EA 31 PARSLEY, FRESH, U.S. NO. 1 GRADE, CURLY LEAF, GOOD GREEN COLOR, FREE FROM DECAY, SEED, STEMS, YELLOW OR DISCOLORED LEAVES, WILTING, FREEZING, DIRT. FED-Y-F-1741/20. PACKED IN 1 POUND VACUUM SEAL PLASTIC BAG LABELED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. LEVEL C PACKAGING. 100 BG 32 PEAR, BARLETT, RED ANJOU, U.S. NO. 1. MATURE, FIRM RPE, WELL FORMED, FREE FROM DECAY AND DAMAGE, CLEAN. 135 COUNT/CASE 20 CS 33 PEAR, BARTLETT, GREEN, FRESH, U.S. NO. 1 MATURE, FIRM, RIPE, WELL FORMED, FREE FROM DECAY AND DAMAGE, CLEAN, 135 COUNT/CASE 30 CS 34 PEAR, BARTLETT, RED, FRESH, U.S. NO. 1, MATURE, FIRM, RIPE, WELL FORMED, FREE FROM DECAY AND DAMAGE, CLEAN, 135 COUNT/CASE 30 CS 35 PEAR, COMIC, FRESH, U.S. NO. 1, MATURE, FIRM RIPE, WELL FORMED, FREE FROM DECAY AND DAMAGE, CLEAN, 135 COUNT/CASE 30 CS 36 PEAR, FRESH, ANJOUS, U.S. NO. 1 MATURE, FIRM RIPE, LIGHT GREEN 20 CS 37 PEAR, BOSC, FRESH, U.S. NO.1 GRADE, 135 COUNT CASE/CARTON 120 CS 38 PEPPER, BELL GREEN, WHOLE, FRESH, U.S. FANCY (CHOPPERS), MATURE, SWEET, FIRM, WELL SHAPED, NOT SERIOUSLY MISSHAPED, DIAMETER NOT LESS THE 3 INCHES. LENGHTH NOT LESS THAN 1 1/4 INCHES, PACK 5 POUND TRAY. 30 EA 39 PEPPER, GREEN, FRESH, DICED 1/4 INCH, U.S. NO. 1 GRADE, PACKED IN 5 POUND VACUUM SEAL PLASTIC BAG. LABELED WITH A 5 DATE EXPIRATION DATE. 60 BG 40 PINEAPPLE, FRESH, PEELED, CUT AND CUBED 1 INCH, PACKED IN 4 OZ CUPS. CONTAINERS NOT TO EXCEED 3" IN HEIGHT, LABELED WITH A MINIMUM 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE 600 EA 41 PLUM, FRESH, BLACK, WHOLE, MEDIUM, U.S. NO 1. 50-60 COUNT 20 CS 42 PLUM, FRESH, RED, WHOLE, MEDIUM, U.S. NO. 1, 50-60 COUND CASE 20 CS 43 POTATO, FRESH, PEELED, DICED 1/2 INCH, U.S. NO. 1 GRADE. RUSSET WHITE. PACKED 10 POUND VACUUM SEAL PLASTIC BAG. LABELED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 50 CS 44 POTATO, RUSSET, FRESH, 120 COUNT CASE 50 CS 45 POTATOES, RED, U.S. NO. 1, QUARTERED 1/2" X 2", SKIN ON, 10 POUND BAG. PACK IN VACUUM SEAL BAG AND LABELED WITH A 5 DATE EXPIRATION DATE. 168 CS 46 RASPBERRIES, FRESH, PREMIUM, WHOLE, U.S. NO. 1, PINT 10 PT 47 SPINACH, FRESH, LEAF, WASHED, CLEANED, U.S. NO. 1 GRADE, PACKED 4/2.5 POUND PLASTIC BAG/CASE. ALL BAGS TO BE LABELED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 48 CS 48 SQUASH, BUTTERNUT, FRESH, DICED 1"X1", 5 LB VACUUM SEALED BAG 144 CS 49 SQUASH, YELLOW, FRESH, COIN CUT 1/4", 5 LB. VACCUM SEALED BAG 144 CS 50 STRAWBERRY, FRESH, U.S. NO. 1. SLICED 1/4", 5 POUND TRAY. LABELED WITH A 5 (FIVE) DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 2 CO 51 STRAWBERRY, FRESH, WHOLE, U.S. NO. 1, 12-PINT FLAT 4 EA 52 TANGERINE, TANGELO, FRESH, SEEDLESS, U.S. NO. 1, 5 POUND CASE. NO LEAVES, STEM ATTACHED TO FRUIT. 20 CS 53 TOMATO, CHERRY, FRESH, U.S. NO. 1, 12 PINT CASE 4 CO 54 TOMATO, FRESH, SLICED, 1/4 INCH CUT THICK, U.S. NO. 1 GRADE, 2 1/2 INCHES MINIMUM DIAMETER, LIGHT RED TO RED, 90 COUNT PER TRAY. PACK IN CONTAINER ACCORDING TO APPROVED INDUSTRY STANDARDS TO DRAIN EXCESS LIQUID AWAY FROM PRODUCT. LABELED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 300 CO 55 WATERMELON, FRESH, DRY, U.S. NO. 1, 4 OZ PLASTIC CUP NOT TALLER THAN 3 INCHES. CUT 1" X 1" CUBE. PEELED. ALL CUPS TO BE LABELED WITH A FIVE DATE EXPIRATION DATE. PIECES ARE TO BE FIRM NOT SOFT, NOT WATERY AND DISCOLORED. 600 EA 56 WATERMELON, FRESH, DRY, U.S. NO. 1. 8 OZ PLASTIC CUP NOT TALLER THAN 3 INCHES. CUT 1" X 1" CUBE. PEELED. ALL CUPS TO BE LABELED WITH A FIVE DATE EXPIRATION DATE. PIECES ARE TO BE FIRM NOT SOFT, NOT WATERY AND DISCOLORED. 300 EA 57 WATERMELON, FRESH, SEEDLESS, CHUNKS 1", 20 POUND TUB. LABELED WITH A 5 (FIVE) DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 10 CO 58 YAMS, JEWEL, FRESH, PETITE, U.S. NO.1, DICED, 40 POUND CASE 4 CS 59 ZUCCHINI, FRESH, COIN CUT 1/4", 5 LB VACCUM SEALED BAG 144 BG ESTIMATED 6 MONTH TOTAL: ________________ VA San Diego Healthcare System: Description Qty Unit Est. Cost 1 BANANAS PETITE PORTIONED CONTROLLED FRESH US GRADE NO. 1 FIRM RIPE CUT, FULL TOP FINGERS LEVEL C PKG, FED Y-B-91 1254 LB 2 LEMON FRESH SIZE 140 LEVEL C PKG - US NO. 1 GRADE FORMED FAIRLY WELL REASONABLY SMOOTH PROPERLY CLIPPED STEMS FREE FROM DAMAGE FED Y-V-1741/10 1139 LB 3 ORANGES CAL/ARZ NAVELS - US NO. 1 GRADE 113S/CT OR HALF CRATE LEVEL C PKG FED Y-F-1741/13 1333 LB 4 PARSLEY FRESH US NO. 1 GRADE CURLY LEAF GOOD GREEN COLOR FREE FROM DECAY SEED SYSTEMS, YELLOW OR DISCOLORED LEAVES, WILTING, FREEZING, DIRT FED 225 LB 5 PEPPER-GREEN-FRESH SWEET US NO 1 GRADE 2 1/2 INCH MINIMUM DIAMETER CALIF WONDER VARIETY BELL OR BULLNOSE TYPE FREE FROM DAMAGE COMM PKG FED HHH-V-1744/28 108 LB 6 POTATOES, RED SKIN FRESH SIZE B GR 3 FOOD GROUP 3 PKG: 1 PER LB 336 LB 7 COLESLAW - CALICO FRESH TRIMMED CORED SHREDDED MEDIUM CUT 75% WHITE 25% RED 5 OR 10 LB VACUUM PLASTIC BAG 114 LB 8 CARROT STICK FRESH-ABRASIVE PEELED 1/2 INCH SQUARE X 3 INCH LONG 5 OR 10 LB VACUUM PACKED PLASTIC BAG FED HHH-V-1867/2 168 LB 9 CUCUMBER, SLICED FRESH 1/8 INCH THICK PEELED, US FANCY GRADE OR US NO. 1 GRADE 5 LB VACUUM PACKED PLASTIC BAG 225 LB 10 KALE WASHED AND CUT WHOLE LEAVES FREE DECAY, YELLOW OR DISCOLORED LEAVES, WILTING, FREEZING OR DIRT 225 LB 11 LETTUCE CUP FRESH TRIMMED TOPS SLICED 5 LB VACUUM PACKED PLASTIC BAG 360 LB 12 ONION, YELLOW FRESH PEELED, DICED 1/4 INCH 5 OR 10 LB VACUUM PACKED PLASTIC BAG FED HHH-V-1867/4 225 LB 13 ONION, SLICED, FRESH PEELED, HAMBURGER CUT 5 OR 10 LB VACUUM PACKED PLASTIC BAG FED HHH-V-1876/4 225 LB 14 RADISH, SLICED, FRESH US NO. 1 GRADE 1 TO 3 LB VACUUM PACKED PLASTIC BAG 168 LB 15 4 WAY SALAD MIX WASHED,TRIMMED,CORED PREPARE IN THE FOLLOWING PORPORTIONS: 70% CHOPPED LETTUCE 20% CHOPPED ROMAINE LETTUCE 5% SHREDDED CARROTS 5% SHREDDED PURPLE CABBAGE THE CARROTS AND CABBAGE MUST BE IN INDIVIDUAL PACKETS. THE MIX IS PACKAGED IN A DATED 5 LB VACUUM PLASTIC BAG. 2292 LB 16 SQUASH, ZUCCHINI, FRESH US NO. 1 GRADE MAXIMUM DIAMETER 2 INCH MAXIMUM LENGTH 7 INCH SLICED 1/4 INCH THICK NOT TO EXCEED 5/16 INCH THICK 5 LB VACUUM PACK PLASTIC BAG FED HHH-V-1744/36 225 LB D 17 LETTUCE, SHREDDED, FRESH MEDIUM CUT, TRIMMED, CORED 5 TO 10 LB VACUUM PACKED PLASTIC BAGS 111 LB 18 GRAPE, RED FLAME SEEDLESS, FRIM SKINNED TENDER FLESHED BERRY SIZE: 16MM PINK BUNCHES ARE WELL COLORED WITH PLUM BERRIES, WELL ATTACHED TO THE STEM. STORAGE TEMPERATURE 0-1 DEGREE CENTRIGRADE 225 LB 19 LETTUCE, ROMAINE, FRESH CHOPPED 1 TO 1-1/4 INCH TRIMMED 5 OR 10 LB VACUUM PACKED PLASTIC BAG 336 LB 20 PEPPER, GREEN, FRESH SWEET, NO 1 GRADE 2 1/2 INCH DIAMETER, CORED, 3/4 INCH STRIPS VARIETY BELL OR BULL NOST TYPE FOOD GROUP 3 PKG 1 PER LB 78 LB 21 WATERMELON FRESH US NO. 1 GRADE 14 INCH DIAMETER 35 LB MAXIMUM FED HHH-V-1744/39 GR-III FOOD GROUP 3 600 LB 22 MELON, CANTALOUPE FRESH SIZE 45 US NO. 1 GRADE FED HHH-V-1744/9 GR III FOOD GROUP 3 339 LB 23 APPLES, FRESH, DELICIOUS 125 COUNT PER CASE US FANCY GRADE OR BETTER INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED FED Y-F1-1741/1 2209 LB 24 TOMATOES, FRESH, LIGHT RED US NO. 1 GRADE MINIMUM DIAMETER 2 1/2 INCH PACKAGE 2-8/16 DIAMETER TO 2 14/16 DIAMETER IN 6X6 LUG OR 2- 10/16 DIAMETER IN 6X7 LUG FED HHH-V-1744/37 1867 LB 25 STRAWBERRIES, FRESH US NO. 1 GRADE LEVEL C PKG 12 PT/FLAT FED GR III FOOD GROUP 3 PKG: 1 PER LB. 198 LB 26 CELERY-DICED, FRESH, 1/4" SQUARE 5 LB VACUUM PACKED PLASTIC BAG 150 LB E 27 TOMATOES-DICED,FRESH 1/4" SQUARE, LIGHT RED US NO. 1 GRADE- 5 K B VACUUM PACKED PLASTIC BAG 168 LB 28 PEPPER-BELL RED CHOICE 25# ITEM 04567 1 EA 29 PEPPER-BELL RED CHOICE 5# ITEM# 02016 1 EA 30 ONION-RED JUMBO 25# ITEM 3351 1 EA 31 ONION-RED JUMBO 5# ITEM 4734 1 EA 32 MUSHROOMS-MEDIUM 10# ITEM 03215 1 EA 33 CUCUMBER 36 COUNT ITEM # 04551 1 EA 34 CUCUMBER 6EA ITEM 1919 1 EA ESTIMATED 6 MONTH TOTAL: ________________ DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT 1. ORDERS: The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) of the Dietetic Service and Clinical Nutrition Service shall place orders orally, electronically, via mail, by facsimile, or any manner consistent with accepted business practices. When required, the Government shall request written confirmation of the oral calls to confirm the requested order. 2. PACKAGING: a. All products shall be prepared and packaged under modern sanitary conditions in strict accordance with the guidelines provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, using the best commercial practices that are standard for the industry. All containers shall be clean, sound and securely covered or sealed to provide adequate protection from dirt, filth and contamination. All products/ingredients shall be clean, sound, wholesome and free from evidence of rodent or insect infestation. Failure to comply with this provision shall be considered grounds for default of the contract. b. All packaging shall be in accordance with commercial labeling complying with Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated there under. c. All items must be identified with readable dates (open code dates), or coded dates. Contractors who do not use open dating will provide a product code number key listing. The product code number key listing shall explain the actual date of production or processing. The successful offeror shall furnish the COR and contracting officer with the code of instructions for deciphering the date. This information is to be furnished within five days of award of contract. Failure to comply with this requirement shall render this contract into default and termination. e. Unless otherwise specified, preservation, packaging and packing shall be to a degree of protection to preclude damage during normal shipping conditions, handling, etc. and shall conform to normal commercial practices and applicable carrier rules and regulations involving shipment from contractor to the receiving activity for storage. Shipping containers shall be in compliance with National Motor Freight Classification and Uniform Freight Classification (issues in effect at time of shipment). 3. DELIVERIES: a. All deliveries shall conform in every aspect to the provisions of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, USC Title 21, Chapter 9 (FD&C Act) and regulations promulgated there under. b. Where applicable, the interpretation of requirements (descriptive terms), methods ascertaining grades, testing, etc., shall be in accordance with those contained in the U.S. Standards for the particular products in effect on the date of solicitation. c. Deliveries shall be made to the Department of Veterans Affairs VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073Warehouse/Kitchen Receiving, VA San Diego Healthcare 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161 Main Kitchen Loading Dock area unless otherwise directed by the COR. d. Deliveries shall be made of specified items in specified quantities indicated in the daily schedule provided by the COR monthly with a minimum of one working day advance notice of changes needed for specified items. e. All items shall be delivered in an enclosed refrigerated truck that maintains an internal product temperature of no greater than 40 degrees Fahrenheit and no less than 33 degrees Fahrenheit for dairy products and protects the products from contamination or any violation. Items not meeting these criteria will be rejected. f. Off loading of product shall occur in the presence of VA authorized receiving personnel only. g. Contractor shall be responsible for providing hand trucks, dollies for produce, required to affect delivery to appropriate location. h. Deliveries shall be made: " VA Greater Los Angeles: Monday through Friday, except holidays, between the hours of 6:00 am and 7:30 am, without exception. " VA San Diego Healthcare System: Four (4) times per week, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 am except for National Holidays. i. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 6103, Executive Order 11582 and Public Law 94-97, the following holidays are observed and for the purposes of this contract are defined as "Legal Federal Official Holidays": New Year's Day 1 January Martin Luther King's Birthday Third Monday in January President's Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day 4 July Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veteran's Day 11 November Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day 25 December When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a National Holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the proceeding Friday is observed as a National Holiday by U.S. Government Agencies. Also included would be any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a National Holiday. 4. DISTRIBUTION FACILITY LOCATION: The Contractors' distribution facilities must be located within a 150 mile radius of the VA Greater Los Angeles and VA San Diego Healthcare System respectively. 5. INSPECTIONS: a. DELIVERED GOODS: The Government reserves the right to inspect delivered goods for compliance of specifications, including, but not limited to, correct product(s) and quantities, proper packaging, damaged goods, etc. The contractor shall demonstrate compliance with performance standards by showing that their process adherences to an appropriately designed, Validated Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plan. b. Any items determined unacceptable shall be refused with full credit/replacement, at the discretion of the Government. Replacement of rejected products shall be delivered the same day no later than 1:00 p.m., unless otherwise specified by the COR c. DELIVERY VEHICLES: The Government further reserves the right to enter and inspect any vehicle used to deliver goods for, but not limited to, compliance of sanitation conditions, proper refrigeration, etc. Such inspection shall be made on a random basis, upon delivery, at the discretion of the COR. d. Facilities: The Government may, prior to the contract award or at any time during the term of the contract, inspect the contractor's plant, personnel, equipment and process to ensure compliance with state and federal sanitation regulation requirements. All products furnished under the awarded contract shall be processed at plants that have been inspected by Federal Government. Approved inspection reports or another VA Facility or other Federal Government agency will be accepted as satisfactory evidence that the facilities/plants meets these requirements, provided that the inspections were made not more than six (6) months prior to the proposed period. (1) Contractor shall provide here under the name and address of the plant(s) to be utilized for performance of this contract: ____________________________ ____________________________ (2) In the event another Federal Agency has inspected the plant listed, within the past year, please indicate the agency's name: ___________________________ ___________________________ 6. LABORATORY REPORTS: Upon request the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with a copy of laboratory reports, prepared by an official of a Federal, State, or County laboratory and shall include chemical and bacteriological examination results and certification that adequate Public Health controls are in effect at the plant and are being observed. 7. CONTRACTOR DELIVERY PERSONNEL: All Contractor delivery personnel shall be required to wear a full company uniform, which clearly displays the name of the company and the individual, and shall be of a neat, clean appearance with appropriate hair containment. Contractor's employees shall wear identification (ID) badges during the entire period of time while on VA Facility. ID badges must have an identifying picture, name of the individual and the represented company depicted. 8. PRE-AWARD CONFERENCE: If appropriate, the Contracting Officer will schedule a performance for contract orientation purposes with successful offeror. 9. EVALUATATION FACTOR FOR AWARD: BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: a. OFFERORS MINIMUM TECHICAL QUALIFICATIONS b. PAST PERFORMANCE c. COST/PRICE The Performance Price Tradeoff method of selection shall be used by the government for this procurement. Offeror shall conform with all portions of the Statement of Work (SOW). Best Value decision shall be made based on Offerors minimum qualifications and on tradeoffs between past performance and price. 10. THE HAZARDOUS ANALYSIS CONTROL POINTS (HACCP) PLAN: The contractor shall demonstrate compliance with performance standards by showing that their process adherences to an appropriately designed validated HACCP plan. The contractor shall provide valid HACCP plan to the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare Systems. SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES The following provisions and clauses will be incorporated by reference: 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012) 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012) 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items An offeror shall complete only paragraph (l) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at https://www.sam.gov If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the SAM website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012) 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995) (a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from April 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014. (b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control. (c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule. (End of Clause) 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995) (a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $100, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract. (b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor-- (1) Any order for a single item in excess of 30,000; (2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 60,000; or (3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 1 week days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section. (c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section. (d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 30 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source. (End of Clause) 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995) (a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. (b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum." (c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations. (d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after the period of performance. (End of Clause) 52.217-6 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY (MAR 1989) The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60. Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. (End of Clause) 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 1 Year. (End of Clause) 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APR 1984 52.232-35 DESIGNATION OF OFFICE FOR GOVERNMENT MAY 1999 RECEIPT OF ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER INFORMATION 52.232-37 MULTIPLE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS MAY 1999 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984) Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of Clause) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm (End of Clause) VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008) The bidder or offeror...