8910--Dairy

This is sources sought announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses with special interest in seeking VA certified Service-Disabled Veteran owned Business (SDVOSB); Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Small Business for small business concerns. No solicitation is being issued currently. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Your responses will be due by Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 3:00PM (EST) to the point of contact listed below. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6, and the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Medical Center anticipate a delivery for dairy products. This is a VHA Directive requirement for the facility to obtain equipment.

Milk, whole, fresh, pasteurized, homogenized Vitamin A and D fortified, 1/2 pint container, Type 1 Class 1, 11,500 each

Milk, low fat (2% milk fat) fresh, homogenized, pasteurized, Vitamin A and D fortified, 1/2 pint container, 24,000 each

Milk, skim, nonfat (less than 0.5% milk fat), fresh, milk solids added, homogenized and pasteurized, Vitamin A and D fortified, 1/2 pint container, 15,000 each

Milk, chocolate flavor, 1% and 2% milk fat, fresh, homogenized, pasteurized, Vitamin A and D fortified, 1/2 pint container, 2,500 each

If the contractor can provide the above items, the contractor shall provide a letter from the manufacturer stating they are an authorized distributor/licenser of their products. Failure to submit an authorized distributor letter shall result in the product(s) potentially offered to be considered grey market and shall not be considered technically acceptable.

Place of Delivery:

Fayetteville VAMC

2300 Ramsey Street

Fayetteville, NC 28301

The appropriate NAICS Code 311511 and the small business size standard are 750 interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. ALL INQUIRIES SHALL BE MADE TO: Contracting Specialist: LaToya Glover; NCO 6, Fayetteville, North Carolina; email: LaToya.Glover2@VA.GOV