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H--BACTERIAL AND NUTRITIONAL FOOD TESTING

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36C24620Q0072Federal

Submission Closed10/28/2019, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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The Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center is conducting market research through a sources sought notice to identify qualified vendors for bacterial and nutritional food testing services in Hampton, Virginia. The scope of work involves providing microbiological testing and nutritional analysis for food items produced by the VISN 6 Commissary. The selected contractor will be responsible for receiving and maintaining the proper temperature of test items, conducting the necessary analyses, disposing of waste according to federal, state, and local regulations, and reporting the results. This notice is intended to determine if the acquisition should be set aside for specific socioeconomic categories, including SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, Woman Owned, or Small Disadvantaged Businesses. Interested prime contractors must submit a capability statement, evidence of similar experience including contract details, and at least two past performance references. All responses, including the firm's socioeconomic status, must be submitted via email to the designated point of contact by October 28, 2019.

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Market research for bacterial and nutritional food testing services in Hampton, Virginia.

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541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

Hampton Veteran Affair Medical Center;100 Emancipation Drive;Hampton, Virginia 23667 USA

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PhaseClosed

PostedOct 22

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Response DeadlineOct 28

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Submission Closed

10/28/2019, 05:00:00 AM UTC

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Full Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. Market Research is being conducted to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Woman Owned Small Business or HUBZone interests. The Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is trying to determine whether to set-aside a acquisition to provide Bacterial and Nutritional Food Testing at the Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hampton Virginia 23667. The scope of the acquisition includes but is not limited to: Contracted services to provide microbiological testing and nutritional analysis on food items produced by the VISN 6 Commissary. The contractor s responsibilities include but are not limited to the receiving testing items, holding testing items at proper temperature until testing is conducted, testing items, disposal of all items upon completion of testing, and providing results of testing. Disposal of waste will comply with all existing Federal, State, and local regulations. If your company is interested in performing these services, please notify our office of your intent. In response, please include the following: (a) a positive statement of your intent to submit a bid as a prime contractor (capability statement); (b) evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, points of contact and telephone numbers; (c) past performance references with points of contact and phone numbers. At least two (2) references are requested, but more are desirable. Responses to this notice should also identify whether or not the firm falls into any of the socioeconomic categories listed above. Your response is required by: 28 October, 2019. All capable Service Disabled Veteran Small Businesses are encouraged to respond. The Government will not pay for any information solicited. All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail via email to: contact@example.gov