512-11-1-120-0002/2011 Milk Contract This amendment is lieu of the combined synopsis/solicitation the complete solicitation will be forth coming on or about September 10 2010.

FBO DESCRIPTION







FBO Description for Milk, Juice and Dairy



The intent of this requirement is to supply milk for all three VAMHCS Sites. The VA Medical Center in Baltimore is seeking a contractor for a firm fixed price service contract to provide milk, juice, and dairy products for the Nutrition and Food Service departments at: Perry Point V A Medical Center, Building H, Perry Point, MD. 21902, Loch Raven Rehabilitation & Community Living Center, 3900 Loch Raven Blvd., Baltimore, MD. 21218 and V A Medical Center, 10 N. Greene Street, Baltimore MD. 21201. Offers shall be considered only from offerors who are regularly established in the business called for and who in the judgement of the Contracting Officer are financially responsible and able to show evidence of their reliability, ability, experience, equipment, facilities and personnel directly employed or supervised by them to render prompt and satisfactory service. This solicitation is being issued as commercial full and open. The NAICS code for this procurement is 311511 and the size standard is 500 employees. The period of performance will be for a base period with four (4) one-year options. The solicitation will be available for download on or about August 25, 2008 and bids will close on September 12, 2010 at 3 PM EST. Questions may be directed to Rodney Jackson, Contract Specialist at Rodney.jackson3@va.gov with Milk, Juice and Dairy Products in the subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be honored.



- SUPPLIES OR SERVICES



VA MARYLAND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (VAMHCS) - Nutrition and Food Service, Loch Raven Rehabilitation & Community Living Center Maryland, VISN 5.

BASE YEAR PLUS 1 OPTION YEAR



The following items are to be delivered to LR VA Medical Center, Nutrition and Food Service, for the period of October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011.



MILK, JUICE AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

UNIT

ITEMS QUANTITIES UNIT PRICE TOTAL



1. Milk, Lowfat, Type III, (2% lowfat, 69,400 ½ Pint $______ $______

Homogenized), CID A-A-20113, Group

A (pasteurized), 2.0% milk fat, plain, with

added vitamins A and D and nonfat milk

solids. One-half pints, single serving,

disposable SQUAT containers. 21 CFR

131.135, packaging and packing Level C,

(F.G. II).



2. Flavored Milk, CHOCOLATE, 10,000 ½ Pint $______

(Homogenized), CID A-A-20113, Type VI,

Class 2, Group A (Pasteurized), 0.50%

minimum to 2.0% maximum milk fat,

fortified in one-half pint, single serving,

disposable SQUAT containers. Fed C-M-

1678, packaging and packing Level C (F.G. II).



3. SKIM MILK, Type IV, homogenized, 16,600 ½ Pint $______

CID A-A-20113, Group A, (pasteurized),

less than 0.5% milk fat with added

Vitamins A and D. One-half pint, single

serving, disposable SQUAT containers.

21 CFR 131.143, packaging and packing

level C, (F.G. II).



4. MILK, homogenized, Vitamins A and D 7,000 ½ Pint $______

added, Type I (whole milk, pasteurized

homogenized) not less than 3.5% milk fat

and 8.25% milk solids (not fat) per quart,

CID A-A-20113, Packing Level C. One-half

pint container, single serving, disposable

SQUAT containers, (F.G. II).





5. COTTAGE CHEESE, Lowfat Type II, 36 5 Pound $______

small curd, Grade A or B, Fed C-C-281,

Group I or II, Subgroup (a) or (b) (milk

fat content not less than 0.5% and not more

than 2.0%) in 5 pound disposable containers.

Packaging and packing Level C, (F.G. II).



6. FRUIT DRINK, less than 5% fruit juice 1300 Gallon $______

content, in one (1) gallon disposable

containers, (F.G. VI), in the following flavors:





Fruit Punch 400

Orangeade 300

Lemonade 300



7. FRUIT DRINK, Artificially sweetened, 35 Gallon $_______

(NO SUGAR), Variety of Flavors,

in one (1) gallon disposable containers (F.G. VI).



8. LACTOSE REDUCED MILK, non-fat, 1000 ½ Pint $______

100% lactose reduced milk, ½ pint

container, single serve, disposable, (F.G. II).



9. TEA, Sweetened Iced Tea, with or 7000 ½ Pint $_______

without lemon, disposable

containers, NO GLASS, 8 oz.,

(F.G. VI).



10. TEA, Artificially sweetened, (NO SUGAR), 50 ½ Pint $_______

with or without lemon flavoring, disposable

container, NO GLASS, (F.G. VI).



11. WATER, Gallon containers 950 Gallon $_______





SECTION B I - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

VA MARYLAND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (VAMHCS) - Nutrition and Food Service, PERRY POINT Division, VISN 5.

BASE BID NO. 1:

The following items are to be delivered to Perry Point, VA Medical Center, Nutrition and Food Service, for the period of October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011.



MILK, JUICE AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

UNIT

ITEMS QUANTITIES UNIT PRICE TOTAL



1. Milk, Lowfat, Type III, (2% lowfat, 200,000 ½ Pint $______ $______

Homogenized), CID A-A-20113, Group

A (pasteurized), 2.0% milk fat, plain, with

added vitamins A and D and nonfat milk

solids. One-half pints, single serving,

disposable SQUAT containers. 21 CFR 1

31.135, packaging and packing Level C,

(F.G. II).



3. Flavored Milk, CHOCOLATE, 15,600 ½ Pint $______

(Homogenized), CID A-A-20113, Type VI,

Class 2, Group A (Pasteurized), 0.50%

minimum to 2.0% maximum milk fat,

fortified in one-half pint, single serving,

disposable SQUAT containers. Fed C-M-1678,

packaging and packing Level C (F.G. II).



3. SKIM MILK, Type IV, homogenized, 58,000 ½ Pint $______

CID A-A-20113, Group A, (pasteurized),

less than 0.5% milk fat with added

Vitamins A and D. One-half pint, single

serving, disposable SQUAT containers.

21 CFR 131.143, packaging and packing

level C, (F.G. II).



4. MILK, homogenized, Vitamins A and D 18,700 ½ Pint $______

added, Type I (whole milk, pasteurized

homogenized) not less than 3.5% milk fat

and 8.25% milk solids (not fat) per quart,

CID A-A-20113, Packing Level C. One-half

pint container, single serving, disposable

SQUAT containers. (F.G. II).





5. SKIM MILK, CID A-A-20113, Group A 255 Gallon $______

(pasteurized) Type IV (skim, homogenized),

less than 0.5% milk fat with added Vitamins

A and D. In one gallon disposable containers.

Packaging Level C, (F.G. II).



6. BUTTERMILK, CID A-A-20113, Group 50 ½ Pint $______

A (pasteurized), Class 2 (lowfat) fortified

with Vitamins A and D, Type III (cultured),

less than 0.50% milk fat in disposable SQUAT

½ pint containers. Packaging and packing

Level C, (F.G. II).



8. COTTAGE CHEESE, Lowfat Type II, 68 5 Pound $______

small curd, Grade A or B, Fed C-C-281,

Group I or II, Subgroup (a) or (b) (milk

fat content not less than 0.5% and not more

than 2.0%) in 5 pound disposable containers.

Packaging and packing Level C, (F.G. II).



9. SOUR CREAM, CID A-A-20113, 102 5 Pound $______

Group A (homogenized) unfortified, Type

XII, Class 1, cultured, 18.0% min. Butter

fat, plain, 5 lb disposable containers,

Packaging and packing Level C, (F.G. II).



10. FRUIT DRINK, less than 5% fruit juice 4850 Gallon $______

content, in one (1) gallon disposable

containers, (F.G. VI), in the following flavors:



Fruit Punch 2,250

Orangeade 2,100

Lemonade 500



11. FRUIT DRINK, less than 5% fruit, 1054 Gallon $_______

juice content, artificially sweetened,

(NO SUGAR), Variety of Flavors, in one

(1) gallon disposable containers (F.G. VI),



12. LACTOSE REDUCED MILK, non-fat, 13,500 ½ Pint $______

100% lactose reduced milk, ½ pint

container, single serve, disposable, (F.G. II).



13. TEA, Sweetened Iced Tea, with or 79,200 ½ Pint $_______

without lemon flavor, disposable

container, NO GLASS, 8 oz, (F.G. VI).







14. TEA, Artificially sweetened, (NO SUGAR), 6,000 ½ Pint $_______

with or without lemon flavoring, disposable

container, NO GLASS, 8 oz, (F.G. VI).



15.Water, Gallon containers 5300 Gallons $________



SECTION B I - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

VA MARYLAND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (VAMHCS) - Nutrition and Food Service, BALTIMORE Maryland, VISN 5.

BASE BID NO. 1:

The following items are to be delivered to Baltimore, VA Medical Center, Nutrition and Food Service, for the period of October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011.



MILK, JUICE AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

UNIT

ITEMS QUANTITIES UNIT PRICE TOTAL



1. Milk, Lowfat, Type III, (2% lowfat, 40,800 ½ Pint $______

Homogenized), CID A-A-20113, Group

A (pasteurized), 2.0% milk fat, plain, with

added vitamins A and D and nonfat milk

solids. One-half pints, single serving,

disposable SQUAT containers. 21 CFR

131.135, packaging and packing Level C,

(F.G. II).



4. Flavored Milk, CHOCOLATE, 100 ½ Pint $______

(Homogenized), CID A-A-20113, Type VI,

Class 2, Group A (Pasteurized), 0.50%

minimum to 2.0% maximum milk fat,

fortified in one-half pint, single serving,

disposable SQUAT containers. Fed C-M-

1678, packaging and packing Level C (F.G. II).



3. SKIM MILK, Type IV, homogenized, 16,000 ½ Pint $______

CID A-A-20113, Group A, (pasteurized),

less than 0.5% milk fat with added

Vitamins A and D. One-half pint, single

serving, disposable SQUAT containers.

21 CFR 131.143, packaging and packing

level C, (F.G. II).



4. MILK, homogenized, Vitamins A and D 5,950 ½ Pint $______

added, Type I (whole milk, pasteurized

homogenized) not less than 3.5% milk fat

and 8.25% milk solids (not fat) per quart,

CID A-A-20113, Packing Level C. One-half

pint container, single serving, disposable

SQUAT containers, (F.G. II).





5. COTTAGE CHEESE, Lowfat Type II, 36 5 Pound $______

small curd, Grade A or B, Fed C-C-281,

Group I or II, Subgroup (a) or (b) (milk

fat content not less than 0.5% and not more

than 2.0%) in 5 pound disposable containers.

Packaging and packing Level C, (F.G. II).



6. FRUIT DRINK, less than 5% fruit juice 1000 Gallon $______

content, in one (1) gallon disposable

containers, (F.G. VI), in the following flavors:



Fruit Punch 400

Orangeade 300

Lemonade 300



7. FRUIT DRINK, Artificially sweetened, 10 Gallon $_______

(NO SUGAR), Variety of Flavors,

in one (1) gallon disposable containers (F.G. VI).



8. LACTOSE REDUCED MILK, non-fat, 1020 ½ Pint $______

100% lactose reduced milk, ½ pint

container, single serve, disposable, (F.G. II).



9. TEA, Sweetened Iced Tea, with or 8000 ½ Pint $_______

without lemon, disposable

containers, NO GLASS, 8 oz.,

(F.G. VI).



10. TEA, Artificially sweetened, (NO SUGAR), 50 ½ Pint $_______

with or without lemon flavoring, disposable

container, NO GLASS, (F.G. VI).



11. WATER, Gallon containers 1600 Gallon $_______