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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Milk and Dairy Products - NMVAHCS 85212 36C25821Q0105 03-09-2021 15:30

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311511 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting 4135 S. Power Road, Suite 103 Mesa AZ 85212 Department of Veterans Affairs New Mexico VA Health Care System ATTN: Karen Cleland 1501 San Pedro Dr, SE Albuquerque, NM

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shannon.mcniel@va.gov shannon.mcniel@va.gov Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-3 (eff. 02/16/21).

This solicitation is set-aside for Small Businesses.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 311511 – Fluid Milk Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1000 employees.

The FSC/PSC is 8910 – Dairy Food and Eggs.

The New Mexico VA Health Care System is seeking to purchase milk, dairy, and drink products via an Indefinite-Delivery Contract (IDC). The term of the contract shall be for a Base Year Period commencing on April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022.

Please refer to Attachment A Statement of Work for a full description of requirements.

All interested companies shall provide quotes for all items listed on Attachment B Schedule of Items (**quantities listed are estimates only**).

The contract period of performance is April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. The contract will also include four annual exercisable option periods.

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

New Mexico VA Health Care System 1501 San Pedro Dr, SE Albuquerque, NM

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” [June 2020] Please see Attachment C (Clauses and Provisions) for addenda information pertaining to FAR 52.212-1.

1. 2. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items”

(FEB 2021) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)

Please see Attachment C (Clauses and Provisions) for FAR 52.212-3 in its entirety.

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items.” If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items” [October 2018] Please see Attachment C (Clauses and Provisions) for addenda information pertaining to FAR 52.212-4.

2. FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders” (JAN 2021) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) Please see Attachment C (Clauses and Provisions) for addenda information pertaining to FAR 52.212-5.

All quotes shall be sent to Shannon McNiel @ shannon.mcniel@va.gov.

Award will be based upon a price-only evaluation of quotes that adhere to all requirements specified in Attachment A Statement of Work in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Options will be evaluated at time of award.

The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government.

Responses should contain your best terms, conditions.

To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

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"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than 9 March 2021 at 15:30 AZ Time. Please submit all quotes via email @ shannon.mcniel@va.gov; no other means of communication will be accepted.

Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.

Point of Contact Shannon McNiel shannon.mcniel@va.gov

See attached document: Attachment A Statement of Work.

See attached document: Attachment B Schedule of Items.

See attached document: Attachment C Clauses and Provisions.

See attached document: Attachment D Vendor FMS Form.