8910--Pittsburgh Dairy and Juice Contract | 646

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (VA VHA VISN 4) is seeking a 5-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for dairy and juice products to be used at the VA Pittsburgh Medical Center. The solicitation, identified by number 36C24425Q0261, will procure fluid milk and dairy products under NAICS code 311511 and Product Service Code 8910. Potential vendors must submit their responses by February 21, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with all submissions to be evaluated by Contracting Officer Benjamin Villasenor. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, interested small businesses should carefully review the full solicitation documents when released. The place of performance is located at 1010 Delafield Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15215, and vendors can contact Villasenor at Benjamin.Villasenor@va.gov or 240-215-0637 for additional information.

The contract opportunity is specifically set aside for small businesses, which limits competition to qualifying small business entities under the designated NAICS category. The five-year IDIQ structure suggests the potential for multiple awards and flexible ordering throughout the contract period, though specific award values or expected quantities are not provided in the pre-solicitation notice. The procurement will focus on dairy and juice products, indicating a recurring need for these food supplies at the VA medical facility. The January 27, 2025 posting date provides potential vendors approximately 25 days to prepare their submissions before the February 21, 2025 deadline. Interested small businesses with capabilities in fluid milk manufacturing and dairy food production should closely monitor the full solicitation release and ensure they meet all qualification requirements for this VA contract opportunity.