89--Bread for Fayetteville VAMC

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. We are seeking information for market research purposes only. The Government will not pay for any information solicited. The VHA Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) is conducting a market survey to find qualified vendors who can provide the following for the Fayetteville VA Medical Center (VAMC), 2300 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301 from 10/1/2018 9/30/2019: Item No. Schedule of Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit 0001 Bread, white, 20 to 24 oz. lf, class B enriched-style pan baked, round top or sandwich, 16 to 18 slices per pound 1000 EA 0002 Bread, whole wheat, 20 to 24 oz. loaf, round top, no white flour shall be used, pan type, 16-18 slices per pound 2200 EA 0003 Bread, fresh, whole wheat hamburger bun, soft, pan baked, sliced, whole wheat must be primary ingredient by weight, dietary fiber shall be a minimum of 4 grams not to exceed 6 grams per roll. Sodium shall be a minimum of 150 mg not to exceed 200 mg per roll, must meet the regulatory definitions of low saturated fat and low cholesterol. Calories per roll shall be a minimum of 100 calories not to exceed 150 calories. Minimum of 8 rolls per package not to exceed 12 roll per package 1600 PKG 0004 Bread, Rolls, white enriched, soft pan baked, sliced finger, hot dog, 1 ¼ to 1 ½ oz. per roll Minimum of 12 per package not to exceed 16 per package. 400 PKG DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK: All orders shall be received at the Nutrition and Food Services Building (Building 3), 2nd Floor, Room 209 at the VA Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC within the specified time-frames: Deliveries to be made not before 6:00 am and not after 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Deliveries shall not be made on Saturday, Sunday, or Federal Holidays, except in extreme emergencies. Deliveries shall be made at least two (2) times per week and not on consecutive days; The VA needs enough time before the expiration date on product to allow reasonable rotation. Bread delivery shall occur 5+ days before the expiration date on the delivered product package. Payment will be made monthly upon receipt of properly prepared invoices for items delivered and accepted during the preceding month. All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to contact@example.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. In response, please include the following: Company/individual name, Address, Point of contact with phone number Information describing your interest Indicate FSS/GSA contract number DUNS number NAICS code (if different than below) Capabilities statement Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB ect.) The NAICS 311812 is applicable to this acquisition; with a size standard of 1000. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors will be required to be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award. Your response is required by 1:00 PM on Friday, September 7, 2018.