8920--FY25 Bread Contract Modification Increase Quantity
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24824Q1413
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 36C24824D0105-36C24824D0105_P00002 Federal IDV award
- NAICS code
- 311812 Commercial Bakeries
- PSC
- 8920 Bakery And Cereal Products
- Points of contact
-
- Eunice Bones eunice.bones@va.gov (407) 646-4143
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), Network Contracting Office 8, issued a Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice for an out-of-scope modification to increase bread delivery quantities under contract 36C24824D0105 with Pan Pepin, Inc. of Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The modification addresses three unforeseen circumstances that significantly increased bread demand: implementation of VHA Directive 1171 requiring diverse bread types for swallowing and feeding disorders, activation of the Hospital Incident Command System leading to unexpected increases in veteran residents, and earlier-than-anticipated maximum capacity at a new domiciliary facility. Pan Pepin, Inc. was selected over the only other identified supplier, Holsum Bakeries, based on significantly lower unit prices and exceptional performance ratings from previous market research conducted in July 2024. The contract modification involves substantial quantity adjustments across multiple line items for the base period and options 1-4, with some bread deliveries increasing from 2,395 to 8,736 units while others are being decreased. Although the specific contract value was not disclosed in the available documentation, the justification emphasizes the critical importance of maintaining continuous bread delivery service, particularly during hurricane season, to meet the specialized dietary needs of veterans in the VA Caribbean Healthcare System.
Notice text
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO-8), San Juan Commodities and Services Team, awarded an out-of-scope modification to Pan Pepin, Inc. The associated NAICS code for this service is 311812 with a size standard of 1,000 employees and PCS Code 8920. Awarded contract 36C24824D0105 to PAN PEPIN INC for unknown amount on 2025-08-25.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Justification.pdf | ||
| 36C24824D0105 P00002_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 8920--FY25 Bread Contract Modification Increase Quantity | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| 8920--FY24: Bread Contract for VACHS | Solicitation | |
| 8920--FY24: Bread Contract for VACHS | Pre-Solicitation |
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