8910--Fresh Milk, Juice Drinks and Other Dairy Products for New Jersey Healthcare System (East Orange and Lyons Campus)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Network Contracting Office 2 is conducting market research to identify potential contractors for providing fresh milk, juice drinks, and various dairy products to the VA New Jersey Healthcare System facilities at East Orange and Lyons campuses. This Sources Sought Notice is specifically seeking vendors under NAICS code 311511 (Fluid Milk Manufacturing) who can supply dairy products including 2% milk, lactose-free milk, whole milk, skim milk, chocolate milk, and eggnog through a firm fixed-price contract arrangement. Contractors must be U.S. vendors capable of providing FDA-compliant products with a pasteurized milk rating of 90% or higher, and must demonstrate past performance capabilities through references. Deliveries are required three times per week between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Interested vendors must submit their responses to Contracting Officer Myra Florisa N. Green at Myra.Green2@va.gov by 4:00 PM on October 13, 2025, with the understanding that this is for market research purposes only and not a request for quotes.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors. No current incumbents or contractors are identified in the notice, nor are specific award values or budget ranges disclosed at this stage. The contract period is established for one year, running from November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026, serving both the East Orange campus at 385 Tremont Avenue and the Lyons campus at 151 Knollcroft Road. The government file indicates specific quantity estimates for various milk types and flavored drinks will be provided to interested vendors, though exact volumes are not detailed in the main notice. Following the market research phase, the VA may issue a formal solicitation announcement on SAM.gov, which would require separate responses from interested contractors. This preliminary notice serves solely as an information-gathering tool to help the government make appropriate acquisition decisions for the upcoming dairy products requirement.