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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Sources Sought Notice Rev. March 2010 Fresh Produce 19104 36C24419Q0168 01-04-2019 N 424420 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

CMCVAMC

Donna Toliver Wilmington VAMC 1601 Kirkwood Highway Wilmington, DE 19805

USA

donna.toliver3@va.gov This is a sources sought notice; this is neither a solicitation nor a promise of future work. The Wilmington VAMC is seeking SDVOSB/VOSB and any Small or large company regardless of Socio-economic category that can provide the requirement as spelled out in the Statement of Work (SOW) below.

The veteran business must be registered in SAM and certified in VETBIZ (VIP). The small or large businesses must be registered in SAM. All Vendors interested in, and with the capability and capacity to fulfill this requirement, are required to furnish the following minimum information in reply to the sources sought:

Company Name, address, Government Business Point of Contact, telephone number and email address.

Company DUNS number, CAGE Code, and Tax ID numbers.

Identify any current Federal Supply Schedule, GSA Contracts held, if none then state that no FSS/GSA schedules are held.

Responses shall be submitted electronically, via email to Donna.Toliver, at donna.toliver3@va.gov. Responses are due no later Thursday 01/04/2019 at 1:00 pm.

STATEMENT OF WORK

PRODUCE

WILMINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER

STATEMENT OF WORK PART A – GENERAL INFORMATION

A.1 INTRODUCTION – This is to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement for fresh and seasonal produce for patient/resident meal trays at the Wilmington VA Medical Center located at 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE.

A.2 BACKGROUND – Produce will be delivered on an as needed basis, generally two to three times a week. Exact items and quantities ordered are dependent on the weekly menu and the current patient census; however, the most frequent items ordered, and estimated quantities are as follows.

A.3 SCOPE OF WORK –

Other items established quantities and prices to be added to the contract only upon agreement between the Contracting Officer and vendor.

Orders will be place via telephone or electronically be authorized Nutrition and Food Service staff. The following positions are permitted to place produce orders: Chief, NFS; Assistant Chief, NFS; Chief of Production, NFS; Supervisors, NFS; and Ingredient Control Clerk, NFS. All produce orders are to be delivered within 24 hours of placement of the order.

STATEMENT OF WORK PART B – WORK REQUIREMENTS

B.1. The Vendor:

B1.1. Delivery is to be made to:

Wilmington VA medical Center located at 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805 at an anticipated delivery date between ASAP that will be coordinated between the vendor and WVAMC.

B1.2. For delivery of the purchased produce the WVAMC NFS department excepts deliveries Monday – Saturday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM, STATEMENT OF WORK PART C – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

C.1.1. No out-of-date or close-dated items are to be delivered. If the produce is rejected by the NFS representative, it is to be returned by the vendor’s agent and a credit is made within one billing cycle. If an item is out of stock, it is expected that once it is received by the vendor, it will be delivered within 24 hours.

STATEMENT OF WORK PART D – SUPPORTING INFORMATION

D.1. Place of Performance – Wilmington VA Medical Center (hereafter referred to as, “The VA” or “WVAMC) D.2. Period of Performance – Period covers a base year and option year(s).

D.3. Invoice and Payments:

The contractor shall submit an invoice to NFS at the Wilmington VAMC with each delivery of produce. The contractor shall submit a properly prepared invoice for payment. Invoices received without the proper documentation will be returned to the contractor without action and payment will be delayed of disputed until proper invoicing is provided. Invoice for payment shall include the following:

1. Contractor’s billing address

2. Contract Number

3. Purchase/Delivery Order Number

4. Date of Order

5. Items, quantities, and cost of each produce item delivered

6. Delivery Date

PRICE SCHEDULE:

BASE YEAR – PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 10/01/2018 to 09/30/2019

Blueberry Each _____________

Cantaloupe Each _____________

Grapes Red Seedless Bag/2lb _____________

Honeydew Melon Each _____________

Lemons Bag/6ct _____________

Oranges Bag/6ct _____________

Pineapple Golden Each _____________

Strawberry Flat _____________

Watermelon Seedless Each _____________

Celery Pascal Bag/3ct _____________

Corn Yellow Each _____________

Cucumbers Bag/6ct _____________

Onion Jumbo Yellow Pound _____________

Pepper Green Large Bag/6ct _____________

Radish Red Cello Bag/each _____________

Romaine Heart Bag/3ct _____________

Spinach Cello Savoy Bag/10oz _____________

Squash Green Med LB _____________

Tomato 6x7 Med Case/5lb _____________

Mushroom Cello Each/2.5lb _____________

Mesclun Spring Mix Case/3lb _____________

Peaches Large Case/10lb _____________

Plums Case/36ct _____________

PRICE SCHEDULE:

Option Year 1 (period of performance: TBD Prices to be negotiated at time of Option Year 2 award Option Year 2 (period of performance: TBD Prices to be negotiated at time of Option Year 3 award Option Year 3 (period of performance: TBD

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