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89--MILK CONTRACT

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VA26311RQ0189Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs Central Iowa Healthcare System in Des Moines is seeking quotes for a fixed-price contract to supply various dairy products for its Nutrition and Food Service. The items include pasteurized 2% milk in half-pint and one-gallon containers, skim milk in half-pint containers, 2% milk fat cottage cheese in 5-pound containers, and nonfat chocolate milk in half-pint containers. Deliveries are to be made twice weekly, on Mondays and Thursdays, with orders placed by noon on those days for subsequent deliveries. The government requires delivery to be F.O.B. destination at their Nutrition and Food Service facility in Des Moines, Iowa. Quantities are specified for each product, and orders allow for an additional day's inventory to cover unexpected delays or issues such as refrigeration failures. Prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractors Registry (CCR) and submit their quotes by February 21, 2011, with the solicitation issued on February 7, 2011. Awards may be single or multiple, based on evaluations prioritizing price slightly above past performance. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer, and contractors must complete required representations and certifications through the ORCA system. Updates and amendments will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website, which interested parties must monitor for the most current procurement information. The solicitation includes provisions for faith-based and community-based organizations.

General Info

Veterans Affairs seeks fixed-price dairy supply contract, biweekly delivery, quotes due February 21, 2011.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)

Contract Value

$39,481.78

NAICS

112120 - Dairy Cattle and Milk Production

Place of Performance

VA CENTRAL IOWA HCS;DES MOINES DIVISION;3600 30TH STREET;DES MOINES IOWA 50310 50310 US, MN, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

ROBERTS DAIRY COMPANY, LLC

Award Issued Date

04/01/2011, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

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Timeline

PhaseAwarded

PostedFeb 10

Combined Synopsis

AwardedApr 1

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)

Office AddressSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

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 the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The VA Central Iowa HCA in Des Moines Iowa has a requirement for Dairy Products and will be requesting quotes to provide the following Dairy Products for its Nutrition and Food Service. We anticipate award of a fixed price contract for BRAND NAME OR EQUAL: MILK 2% PASTEURIZED V2 PINT CONTAINERS. (161,695) MILK, SKIM PASTEURIZED Y2 PINT CONTAINER. (37,595) COTTAGE CHEESE, 2 % MILK FAT, 5 LB CONTAINERS. (832) MILK, CHOCOLATE NONFAT 1/2 PINT CONTAINER. (153,330) MILK, 2% PASTEURIZED 1 GALLON CONTAINER. (416) PLACE OF DELIVERY: VA CENTRAL IOWA HCA, NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICE, 3600 30TH 51 BEET, DES MOINES, IOWA 50310. DELIVERY SHOULD BE F.O.B. DESTINATION. ALL PROSPECTIVE QUOTERS SHALL BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTORS REGISTRY (CCR). WE ANTICIPATE ISSUING THE SOLICITIATION ON FEBRUARY 7, 2011 WITH A CLOSING DATE ON February 21, 2011. PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTION TO DENISE MCDANEL, PURCHASING AGENT +1 (555) 000-0000. OR BY E-MAIL denise.mcdanelava.gov. MILK IS DELIVERED TWICE/WEEK ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS. WE CURRENTLY ORDER MILK ON MONDAYS FOR ORDERS ON THURSDAY DELIVER AND THURSDAYS FOR OUR MONDAY DELIVERY. THE ORDER IS PUT IN BY NOON ON THESE DAYS. OUR CARTONS OF 2% MILK COMES IN CASES OF 48 CARTONS. CHOCOLATE MILK COMES IN CASES OF 50 CARTONS. OUR GALLONS OF 2% MILK COME 4 GALLONS PER CASE. THE GALLONS CAN BE ORDERED BY THE GALLON INSTEAD OF BY THE CASE. WHEN ORDERING WE ORDER ENOUGH MILK FOR 1 DAY PAST DELIVERY WHICH PERMITS ENOUGH MILK IN INVENTORY IF THE REFRIGERATOR BREAKS DOWN, DELIVERY IS LATE OR IF WE WERE SHORTED MILK ON THE LAST DELIVERY. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT UPON AWARD TO MAKE FORMAL SINGLE OR MULTIPLE AWARDS. THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD TO THE RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR(S) WHOSE OFFER, CONFORMING TO THE SOLICITATION, THAT ARE CONSIDERED TO BE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE Government, with past performance and price considered, prices being rated higher that past performance. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will be posted to the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities Website: http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to insure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation. The anticipated date orf receipt of quotes is February 21, 2011 at 10AM central time. Payment will be made using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Each offer is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the On-line Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) at http://orca.bon.dov. Faith-Based and Community Based Organizations is included.