FRESH BREAD & BAKERY GOODS FOR ST CLOUD VAMC

This solicitation, numbered 36C26326Q0631, seeks fresh bread and bakery goods for the VA St. Cloud Health Care System under a Total Small Business Set-Aside as defined by FAR 19.5, restricted to concerns meeting the NAICS code 311812 size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity contract with a five-year period of performance from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031, beginning with an initial ordering period through September 30, 2027. Offers must be submitted by July 30, 2026, and must include a signed VA Notice of LOS, the Offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier, CAGE code, and EFT information, alongside responses to mandatory representations and certifications collected via SAM and those specifically required by the solicitation, including the Buy American Certificate and certifications related to child labor, influence payments, foreign procurements, telecommunications, and confidentiality agreements. The contract mandates compliance with all applicable federal statutes including those governing procurement integrity, kickbacks, contract work hours, and prohibitions on using equipment from covered foreign entities under the American Security Drone Act, with all deliveries subject to inspection and acceptance governed by FAR 52.246-2 and VAAR 852.247-73. All products must be manufactured and packaged under sanitary conditions following FDA and USDA guidelines, with packaging and labeling conforming to good commercial practice, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and requiring open or coded dating with a product code key provided if codes are used. Bread must be shipped unfrozen, in secure, protective containers to prevent damage or deterioration, and delivery must occur two days per week to the St. Cloud facility, with order placement not required more than one week in advance. The government retains full inspection rights during production and after delivery, with acceptance considered conclusive except in cases of latent defects, fraud, or gross mistakes. Offerors must maintain a government-approved inspection system and retain all inspection records. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer in accordance with SAM and clause 52.232-33, and only the Contracting Officer may authorize changes affecting price, quantity, quality, or delivery. The award will be made without discussions to the most advantageous offer based on technical capability, past performance,