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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Veterans Affairs was posted on August 21, 2023. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

8920--Bread and Bread Products

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36C26323Q1051Federal

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NAICS: 311812
New
SLED
Fresh, Sliced Bread
Solicitation # 27-426DOC-ILRIV-B-54502
The Illinois River Correctional Center is soliciting bids for a two-year contract to supply fresh, non-frozen, sliced white bread. The contract requires the delivery of 20 oz loaves, packaged 12 per case, with a total estimated volume of 359,840 cases, averaging approximately 3,460 cases per week. Deliveries must be made F.O.B. Destination to the ICI Warehouse in Canton, Illinois, Monday through Friday between 7:00 am and 1:00 pm CST. All products must be free of imperfections, mold, and mildew, and must maintain a shelf life of at least seven days upon delivery. Packaging requirements specify that loaves must be individually wrapped and sealed, and cases must be boxed, palletized, wrapped in stretch film, and labeled with ingredients, nutrition information, and use-by dates. The contract will be awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder based on line-item pricing submitted via the BidBuy portal. Bidders must provide a Vendor Disclosure or IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure and a Utilization Plan to be considered responsive. Awardees are required to maintain specific insurance coverages, including $1,000,000 per occurrence for General Commercial Liability and Auto Liability, as well as legally required Worker's Compensation. The vendor is responsible for picking up damaged goods and issuing credit memos within 24 hours of notice. Payment is administered through the Illinois River Correctional Center Accounts Payable office, with a requirement that invoices for services through June 30 be submitted by July 31 of that year.
ILRIVERCC426 - Illinois River Correctional Center

POSTED

5 days ago

DEADLINE

in 14 days

General Info

NAICS

311812 - Commercial Bakeries

Place of Performance

Central Iowa VA Health Care System 3600 30th St., Des Moines, IA, 50310, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Sources Sought Notice 36C26323Q1051 - Bread and Bread Products

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA
Office AddressSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA
Contacts
Chelsea Henize HimesContract Specialist

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BREAD AND BREAD PRODUCTS This is a sources sought notice only and is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to gain knowledge of qualified, potential contractors and their socio-economic size classification in accordance with NAICS code 311812 Commercial Bakeries. Responses will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After a review of the responses to this sources sought notice, a solicitation announcement may be posted. A response to this sources sought notice is not adequate, contractors must reply to a potentially forthcoming solicitation. The Central Iowa VA Health Care System, located at 3600 30th St. Des Moines, IA 50310, is seeking qualified potential contractors to provide bread and bread products. The bread products will be delivered two times per week and must be prepared in a facility that is compliant with all USDA regulations, standards, and guidelines. The types of bread which must be available are: sliced whole grain white bread, sliced whole wheat bread, sliced cinnamon raisin bread, sliced whole grain white hamburger buns, sliced whole grain white hot dog buns, and whole grain white dinner rolls. To respond to this sources sought notice, please complete the attached form titled Response Form to Sources Sought Notice and email the information requested to Chelsea Henize Himes, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov. The closing date and time of this sources sought notice is August 24th, 2023 at 4:00 PM. This is not a solicitation and in no way obligates the government to award any contract. Additionally, a response to this sources sought notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of any forthcoming solicitation. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

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