8915--(WLR) Produce Order 6x's Weekly

Statement of Work Contract Title: Produce Contract Background: Produce products needed for food production and meal service by Nutrition & Food Services (NFS) Division at the Milwaukee VAMC. Scope: Contractor shall provide those products specified below. Product Description Need Whole Other Apples, Gala x Apples, Golden Delicious x Apples, Granny Smith x Asparagus x Baby Baker Potatoes x Bananas x Basil, Fresh x Beans, Green, Trimmed x Blueberries x Broccoli Florets x Cabbage Shredded Cauliflower Florets x Cantaloupe x Diced Carrots, Mini Peeled x Celery x Diced/Sticks Chives, Fresh x Coleslaw Salad Mix, Bag x Cucumbers, Seedless x Sliced Garlic, Peeled x Grape/Cantaloupe/honeydew mix Mixed Grapes, Green, Seedless x Grapes, Red, Seedless x Honeydew x Diced Kale x Lemons x Sliced Lettuce, Garden Salad Blend, Bag x Lettuce, Green Leaf x Lettuce, Iceberg x Lettuce, Romaine x Mushrooms, White/Button x Sliced Onions, Red x Diced Onions, Yellow, Jumbo x Sliced Oranges x Oregano, Fresh x Parsley, Fresh, Curly x Peaches x Pears x Peppers, Red x Pineapple x Diced Plums x Potatoes, Red x Potatoes, Russet, one bite x Raspberries x Rosemary, Fresh x Sage, Fresh x Spring Mix x Squash, Yellow x Strawberries x Thyme, Fresh x Tomatoes, Grape x Tomatoes, Large x Sliced Watermelon x Zucchini x Security: Prior to starting work, Contractor shall acquire a temporary security pass. Delivery Schedule: Point of Contact: Mike Baker or Elana Bradby +1 (555) 000-0000 ext. 43332 Delivery Location: NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICES DOCK, 5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53295. The contractor is responsible for utilizing a delivery vehicle of which is capable of delivering product directly to NFS dock. NFS may request a delivery to a different location on VA grounds as needed. Delivery Hours: 6:15am-8:00am Delivery Frequency: Up to 6x/week; Monday-Saturday Delivery Expectations: Deliveries will be at or about the same time each day and within the established delivery hours. If a delivery date falls on a federal holiday and the contractor isn t operating, the contactor must establish an alternative delivery date and inform the VA Medical Center of the new date(s) at least 2 weeks in advance. Contractor will utilize clean durable and reusable storage racks to deliver and store products in. The delivery driver will remove all unused/empty storage racks after every delivery. Deliveries will not be stacked higher than 5 feet high. When food items are missing from what was ordered or the use by dates on an item aren t consistent with the contract, contractor will make a same day delivery by 4pm to correct errors in delivery. The 2nd delivery will have a separate invoice. Driver to issue credit at time of delivery when items are missing or short dated. Driver will wait until food is inspected by Supervisor or designee before leaving premises. Products will be delivered in clean and refrigerated vehicle. Food Safety Standards and Guidelines: All current USDA standards and guidelines must be met throughout the entire production, packaging, labeling and delivery process. All items she be labeled with shelf life or expiration date. Items not properly labeled will be returned. Quality: NFS reserves the right to return products in the original packaging for full credit if they have visibly signs of poor quality within 24 hours after delivery. Products delivered will have a minimum shelf life of 5 days. Food Recalls: The contractor is responsible for immediately notifying NFS via phone and email of any food recalls related to items delivered to the VA from the contractor. Orders: Authorized personnel from NFS will enter produce orders on contractor s online website by 4 pm the day before the items are needed. In the event an online order cannot be made due to technical difficulties, NFS may place orders via email or phone. Orders are based on facility needs and amounts will increase or decrease in conjunction with demand. Demand is based on veteran nutritional needs and preferences of which can vary from month to month. There will be no minimum order restrictions for delivery. Failure to Deliver: If the contractor fails to deliver the requested item(s) or acceptable substitute, or to deliver during the required time period, the Government may purchase the item from other source(s). The contractor will be held liable for any additional costs associated with procuring item(s) from non-contract sources.