FRESH BREAD & BAKERY GOODS FOR ST CLOUD VAMC

This contract solicitation, numbered 36C26326Q0631, is for the procurement of fresh bread and bakery goods to be delivered to the VA St. Cloud Health Care System in Minnesota under a Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity agreement spanning from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031, with the initial ordering period covering the first year. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, limited to small businesses meeting the NAICS code 311812 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Offerors must comply with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul as of February 25, 2026, and incorporate all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-06, including standard commercial services clauses such as 52.212-4 and inspection requirements under 52.246-2. Critical compliance elements include the mandatory submission of the VA Notice of Limitation on Subcontracting Certificate, a signed Buy American Certificate, and adherence to FDA and USDA sanitary standards for production and packaging. All products must be packaged in accordance with good commercial practice, labeled per the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and clearly dated using either open code or coded dates accompanied by a key listing for interpretation. The contract requires deliveries to occur two days per week at the St. Cloud facility, with orders placed no more than one week in advance via phone or electronic means. The Government retains full inspection rights throughout production and delivery, and the Contractor must maintain an approved internal inspection system with records available for audit. Acceptance is final unless latent defects, fraud, or gross mistakes are identified, and rejected items must be removed at the Contractor’s expense. Pricing must be clear and submitted with all options included in the total evaluation, and unbalanced option pricing may render an offer unacceptable. The offeror must hold prices firm for 60 days following the submission deadline, and submissions must include the UEI, CAGE code, EFT data, and certifications on child labor, foreign procurement, influence payments, and telecommunications restrictions. The Contracting Officer is the only authority authorized to modify price, quantity, or delivery, and payments will be made electronically via EFT through SAM. All items are warranted as merchantable and fit for the intended use, with title transferring to the Government upon acceptance. The