8910--dairy products for salisbury VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is soliciting dairy products for the Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina through solicitation 36C24626Q0036. The procurement seeks various dairy products including whole milk, low-fat milk, skim milk, and chocolate milk in 1/2 pint (8 ounce) serving sizes, as well as orange and fruit punch flavored drinks in 1-gallon containers. The contract will utilize simplified acquisition procedures under NAICS code 311511 (Fluid Milk Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,150 employees, and offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Price will serve as the sole evaluation factor for this procurement. The solicitation was issued on September 13, 2025, with quotes due by 9:00 AM EDT on September 18, 2025, providing potential vendors with a tight five-day response window.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and is unrestricted to all qualified vendors. The contract structure includes a base year covering October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with three additional one-year option periods extending the potential contract through September 30, 2029. The estimated quantities per contract period are substantial, including 20,000 units of whole milk, 65,000 units of low-fat milk, 19,000 units each of skim milk and chocolate milk, and 1,000 units each of orange and fruit punch drinks. Performance will occur at the Salisbury VA Medical Center, with the specific award value not disclosed in the available documentation. The procurement follows standard commercial item acquisition procedures, with vendors required to submit pricing using the provided attachment and complete all necessary representations and certifications.