W912LQ25Q1WS1 VAARNG Canned Water .docx

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items issued by the Virginia Army National Guard (VAARNG) seeking to procure canned drinking water. The solicitation is for 1,400 cases of canned water, with each case containing 24 twelve-ounce cans, specifically to maintain a Five Days of Supply (DOS) for deployment response support. The procurement is structured as a 100% small business set-aside under the NIASC code 312112 (Bottled Water Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,100 employees.

Key procurement details include utilizing FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures to issue a Purchase Order, with vendors required to hold prices firm for 60 days after submission. The water must have a 50-year shelf life. The government intends to make an award without discussions, though the Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct discussions if necessary. The solicitation is for the VAARNG Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield explosive Enhanced Response Force Package (CERF-P), with a target award date implied to be around August 7, 2025, based on the referenced Federal Acquisition Regulation date.