8915--Fresh Produce for VAGLA NFS
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26225Q0257
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 22
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8915 Fruits And Vegetables
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System Los Angeles CA 90073, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Sam Choo sam.choo@va.gov (562) 766-2337
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 is seeking a small business contractor to provide fresh produce for the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System through solicitation number 36C26225Q0257. The Request for Quote (RFQ) requires a vendor capable of supplying a comprehensive list of fresh produce items, including fruits and vegetables like apples, bananas, carrots, lettuce, and tomatoes, with specific packaging and quality grade requirements. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and demonstrate the ability to meet all salient characteristics outlined in the solicitation, with a line-by-line comparison preferred for any proposed equivalent products. All quotes must be submitted electronically to sam.choo@va.gov by December 23, 2024, at 10:00 AM PT, and vendors must complete Standard Form 1449 and provide detailed pricing information. Evaluation will focus on responsiveness, ability to supply all required items, and compliance with the specified characteristics.
The contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 311991 with a size standard of 700 employees, targeting perishable prepared food manufacturing businesses. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price agreement with a fixed quantity and option to increase quantity, covering the period from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Delivery requirements include temperature-controlled transport maintaining 33-40°F, with deliveries scheduled between 6:00-7:30 AM Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, to the VA facility located at 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Building 605, Los Angeles, CA 90073. The contractor's facility must be within 150 miles of the VA location, and all pricing must include F.O.B. destination with shipping costs incorporated into item prices. While specific contract value is not disclosed, the solicitation indicates a comprehensive annual produce supply contract for the VA healthcare system.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested.
Solicitation number 36C26225Q0257 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in conjunction with FAR Part 13 and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Contract with Fixed Quantity w/ option to increase quantity.
This solicitation intends to award this procurement to a Small Business associated with NAICS Code 311991 (Small Business Size Standard: 700 Employees). Vendor must be registered and remain active as a vendor in SAM.gov to be awarded.
All small businesses that can meet the requirements illustrated in SOW/Salient Characteristics are welcome to participate in this open market competition (small business set-aside).
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 is looking for a contractor to provide list of fresh produce for Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System. The potential contractor must be able to supply ALL items required & listed, otherwise it will be considered non-responsive.
Offeror must demonstrate meeting the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, otherwise it will be considered non-responsive.
The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure their submission demonstrates to the government that they can provide the fresh produce being requested or equal For Equal to equipment, please submit a capabilities statement illustrating how your organization can meet the list of DRAFT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SOW requirements. For instances where your company can meet the DRAFT/SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/SOW requirement(s), please show how your company meets/exceeds each requirement (line by line comparison preferred).
Solicitation Document with Details: Read and follow instructions on both S02 36C26225Q0257.pdf & S02 36C26225Q0257 Description and Instruction.pdf.
Submission of Offers:
All offeror quotes for this solicitation must be received electronically through email to Sam Choo at sam.choo@va.gov no later than Monday, December 23, 2024, 10:00 AM PT. Please reference solicitation number 36C26225Q0257 within subject line of the email. Any offeror quotes received after the prescribed date/time shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award.
Offerors shall submit the following via email:
Offerors shall fill out Standard Form 1449 and section B.1 and return it with offer.
Offerors shall fill out all portions of section B.3 unit price, total item cost, and net item cost conforming to requirements stated by the salient characteristics in Item Information.
Offerors shall fill out all portions of section B.4.
*F.O.B is Destination, shipping cost must be included to item prices.
Offerors shall fill out and sign all sections of solicitation Notice including below and return it with offer:
D.2 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)
D.7 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26225Q0257_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| S02 _ 36C26225Q0257 _ Description and Instruction.pdf | ||
| S02 - 36C26225Q0257.pdf |
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