8910--Dairy Products

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 is soliciting dairy products for the Charles George VA Medical Center through solicitation number 36C24625Q1012. The procurement covers various dairy products including cottage cheese, 2% milk, whole milk, skim milk, chocolate milk, and lactose-free milk with specific quantities ranging from 16 units of cottage cheese to 68,500 units of 2% milk. The contract structure includes a base year from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with four annual option years extending through September 30, 2030. Price is the sole evaluation factor, with the award going to the responsible offeror with the lowest price. Technical questions must be submitted by 10:00 AM EST on August 26, 2025, and proposals are due by 3:30 PM EST on August 29, 2025. The solicitation operates under NAICS code 311511 (Fluid Milk Manufacturing) and requires monthly invoicing with strict delivery specifications.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the available documentation. The contract requires delivery of substantial quantities of dairy products, with the largest being 68,500 units of 2% milk and 27,500 units of skim milk, demonstrating the significant scale of the VA medical center's dairy needs. Delivery must occur between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, excluding federal holidays, with all milk delivered within 72 hours of pasteurization. Performance will take place at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina, specifically at the loading dock of Building 47. The multi-year contract structure with option years provides potential contractors with the opportunity for a long-term relationship extending through 2030.