8915--Fresh Produce

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6, Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center (VAMC), Richmond, VA, intends to award a Fresh Produce contract. The NAICS code for this requirement is 311991, and the business size standard is 500 Employees. This is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses. The responses to this announcement will assist in determining the socio-economic set aside if feasible. VA is required by Public Law 109-461 to prioritize SDVOSB and VOSB concerns first if sufficient firms are available to compete under a set aside. Suppose insufficient veteran-owned and small business response is received to establish the basis for setting this action aside for other than large business participation. In that case, the action will be advertised as a Full and Open competition, in which case all interested parties responding shall be eligible to bid. The Richmond VAMC, located at 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23249, is seeking a potential qualified contractor that can provide the following items (no gray market items accepted): ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 126.00 EA VA-25-00005161 Lettuce, Retail Romain Hearts Funding/Req. Number: 1 0002 42.00 EA Lettuce, Better Burger Leaf Funding/Req. Number: 1 0003 42.00 EA Grape Tomatoes Funding/Req. Number: 1 0004 42.00 EA Cherry Tomatoes Funding/Req. Number: 1 0005 42.00 EA Sliced Tomatoes (Precut) Funding/Req. Number: 1 0006 6.00 EA Tomatoes(Whole) 5x6 Layer Funding/Req. Number: 1 0007 76.00 EA Yukon Potatoes Creamer Funding/Req. Number: 1 0008 42.00 EA Idaho Potatoes Funding/Req. Number: 1 0009 42.00 EA Potatoes Yukon Gold A Funding/Req. Number: 1 0010 42.00 EA GARLIC PEELED Funding/Req. Number: 1 0011 42.00 EA Yellow - Onion Funding/Req. Number: 1 0012 17.00 EA RED ONION Funding/Req. Number: 1 0013 60.00 EA APPLES GRANNY SMITH Funding/Req. Number: 1 0014 56.00 EA ORANGES Funding/Req. Number: 1 0015 16.00 EA Bananas Funding/Req. Number: 1 0016 42.00 EA MUSHROOMS Funding/Req. Number: 1 0017 42.00 EA Spanish Onion Funding/Req. Number: 1 0018 42.00 EA Carrot Shredded LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 00.00 Funding/Req. Number: 1 0019 42.00 EA Cucumber, select Funding/Req. Number: 1 0020 42.00 EA WATERMELON BALLS Funding/Req. Number: 1 0021 42.00 EA BLUEBERRIES Funding/Req. Number: 1 0022 42.00 EA CORN YELLOW Funding/Req. Number: 1 0023 42.00 EA STRAWBERRY, GREEN OFF LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 00.00 Funding/Req. Number: 1 0024 42.00 EA Asparagus Funding/Req. Number: 1 This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to award a contract ultimately, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for the information requested or compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. All information submitted in response to this Sources Sought notice becomes the property of the Government. Interested and capable respondents are requested to provide the information below. All responses to this notice shall include: (1) Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and DUNS number (www.dnb.com); (2) List of available compatible products, procurement source (open market or GSA Schedule), the geographical location the respondent can service, and documentation of authorized distributor certification (if a brand name product is intended for the offer should the requirement go to solicitation); (3) Business size (small or large business concern) and number of employees. (4) Type of small business (i.e., Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Business, etc.). Responses to this notice should be emailed to Ronnie Gregory at contact@example.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than 10/08/2024 at 11:00 AM EST. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. All contractors interested in doing business with the Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses should also indicate whether the company is verified by the VA in the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)