April 2014 GLA SD produce

Added: Mar 18, 2014 8:02 pm SECTION A

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/



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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.



The combined synopsis/ solicitation number is VA262-14-Q-0510. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC). This requirement will be procured as a Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers, size standard: 100 employees.



The VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, Long Beach, CA, (hereafter referred to as the NCO 22) will solicit and award this contract using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13 and Acquisition of Commercial Items in FAR Part 12. NCO anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract. All responses must be submitted via email no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Standard time on March 25, 2014 to oscar.becerril@va.gov.



NOTIFICATION TO ALL OFFERORS: Federal Acquisition Regulations require all contractors

conducting business with the Government to be registered in the following database:



2) The System for Award Management (SAM)- Government-wide online database for the provision of basic information relative to contract award.



After initial registration, the contractor is required to update registration data as changes occur and must re-register annually to ensure all data remains current. Noncompliance with this requirement will preclude the exercising of any option periods that may be included herein and will be cause for termination of the contract at such time noncompliance is discovered.



You may accomplish this registration online at the following web site:

SAM - https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/



IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU COMPLETE THIS REGISTRATIONS IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR CONTRACT AWARD. AWARD CANNOT BE MADE TO A CONTRACTOR NOT REGISTERED IN THIS DATABASE SYSTEM.





































SCOPE OF WORK:



The contractor shall deliver fresh fruits and vegetables products to the VA Greater Los Angeles and VA San Diego Healthcare systems, addresses are listed below. Orders shall be placed on an as needed basis, in accordance with delivery schedules listed in the Statement of Work (SOW), by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Orders shall be placed by telephone, in writing via fax, or given to Contractor personnel as mutually agreed upon between the facilities COR and Contractor.



Multiple awards may be made for various VA Healthcare Centers. Contractors may submit quotes for individual or multiple facilities in their entirety. The awarded contract shall be for 6 months from April 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014.





VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS)

Nutrition and Food Service, Main Kitchen Loading Dock

Nutrition and Food Service

3301 Wilshire Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90073



VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS)

Nutrition and Food Service, Main Kitchen Loading Dock

3350 La Jolla Village Drive

San Diego, CA 92161



































































B-2 SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS



The intent of this Request for Quote is to enter into an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to provide the VA Greater Los Angeles and VA San Diego with fresh fruit and produce for the period of April 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014. All Estimated Quantities shown are based on past usage at the VA Greater Los Angeles.



VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System:



Description Qty Unit Est. Cost

1 APPLE, GALA, FRESH, 2.75",

WASHINGTON EXTRA FANCY, 125 COUNT/CASE 200 CS





2 APPLE, GOLDEN DELICIOUS, FRESH,

EXTRA FANCY, 88 COUNT CASE 10 CS





3 APPLE, RED, DELICIOUS, FRESH, EXTRA

FANCY, 100 COUNT CASE 10 CS



4 AVOCADO (HASS), FRESH, U.S. NO. 1,

MATURE, WELL COLORED AND WELL TRIMMED,

PACK 6 COUNT BAG. 30 BG





5 BANANA, PETTITE, FRESH, 150

COUNT/CASE, STAGE 4 - YELLOW WITH

GREEN TIPS, FIRM, CUT FULL TOP-FINGER,

LEVEL C PACKAGING. FED-Y-B-91D. 40 LB. 120 CS





6 CABBAGE, GREEN, FRESH, U.S. NO. 1,

DICED, TRIMMED-CORED, 2 INCHES X 2

INCHES, 4/5 POUND VACUUM SEAL BAGS PER

CASE. LABELED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION

DATE. 84 CS



7 CANTALOUP, FRESH, 4 OZ, U.S. NO. 1,

DRY, CHUNK, 1" MAX DIA. ALL CUPS TO BE

NOT TALLER THAN 3" AND LABELED WITH A

FIVE DAY EXPIRATION DATE. PIECES ARE

TO BE FIRM, NOT WATERY, DISCOLORED.

PACK 16 CUPS PER CASE 600 EA





8 CARROT, BABY, FRESH, READY TO USE.

PEELED, 100-2 OZ BAG PER CASE.

A-A-201918, STYLE IV, SIZE A. ALL BAGS

SHOW MFG. 14 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 90 CS





9 CARROT, FRESH, SHREDDED, CUT 2 INCH

X 1/8 INCH, STYLE III, SIZE B. PACKED

4/5 LBS. PLASTIC BAG. ALL BAG ARE TO

BE VACUUM SEALED AND LABELED WITH A 5

DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 60 CS





10 CELERY, FRESH, DICED, 1/4 INCH,

U.S. NO 1 GRADE. PACKED IN 5 POUND

VACUUM SEAL PLASTIC BAG. LABELED WITH

A FIVE DATE EXPIRATION DATE. 30 BG





11 CELERY, FRESH, STICKS, 3-4", U.S.

NO. 1 GRADE, PACKED IN 5 POUND VACUUM

SEAL PLASTIC BAG. LABELED WITH A 5 DAY

EXPIRATION DATE. 30 BG





12 FRUIT SALAD MIX CUP, FRESH CUT, 4

OZ CUP, MIX OF FRESH FRUIT CHUNKS, 1

INCH DIA. TO BE CANTALOUPE, HONEYDEW

AND RED SEEDLESS GRAPES, PACKED IN

PLASTIC CUP LESS THAN 3" TALL. ALL

CUPS TO BE DATED, LABELED WITH A 5 DAY

EXPIRATION DATE. 2 30 EA





13 GRAPES, LUNCH BUNCH RED, SEEDLESS,

U.S. NO 1 TABLE GRAPES, WASHED.

BUNCHES ARE WELL MATURE AND WELL

COLORED, FIRMLY ATTACHED TO CAPSTEMS,

NOT SPLIT, CRUSHED, DRIED OR WET AND

FREE FROM DECAY, MOLD, AND MILDEW AND

DAMAGE, 18 POUND CASE. 61 CS





14 HONEYDEW, FRESH, DRY, U.S. NO. 1, 4

OZ, PLASTIC CUP, CHUNK, CUT 1" MAX.,

PEELED. ALL CUPS TO BE LABELED WITH A

FIVE DATE EXPIRATION DATE. PIECES ARE

TO BE FIRM, NOT SOFT, WATERY,

DISCOLORED. CONTAINERS MAXIUM OF 3" IN

HEIGHT. 600 EA





15 LEMON, FRESH, U.S. NO. 1 GRADE,

SIZE 200 COUNT, FED-Y-V-1741/10 LEVEL

C PACKAGING. PACKED IN 5 POUND

PLASTIC BAGS. 30 BG





16 LEMONS, SLICED 1/4", FRESH, 5 POUND

TUB. ARE TO BE LABELED WITH A FIVE (5)

DATE EXPIRATION DATE. 144 TU





17 LETTUCE, GREEN, FRESH, LEAF CROWNS,

WELL TRIMMED AND DEVELOPED. U.S. NO. 1

GRADE, 300 LEAF COUNT PER CASE.

PACKED 10 POUND CASE. 72 CS





18 LIMES, FRESH, U.S. NO. 1 GRADE.

FED-Y-V-1741/10. LEVEL C PACKAGING.

PACKED IN 5 POUND PLASTIC BAGS. 5 BG





19 MANGO, FRESH, DICED, CHUNK, 1" MAX

DIA. PACKED IN 4 OZ CONTAINER, ALL

CUPS TO BE NO TALLER THAN 3" AND

LABELED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 600 EA





20 MIX, SALAD, FRESH, CHOPPED RED

CABBAGE 10%, ROMAINE LETTUCE 80% AND

SHREDDED CARROTS 10%. PACKED 4/5

POUND PLASTIC BAG CASE. A-A20316,

TYPE II, STYPE H. CABBAGE TYPE 1,

STYLE M. ALL BAG TO BE SEAL AND

LABELED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE.

ICEBERG LETTUCE IS NOT BE USED OR

SUBISTUTED IN THIS MIX. 460 CS





21 MUSHROOM, FRESH, SLICED, WHITE,

MEDIUM 1-1/4 INCH TO 1-3/4 INCH, U.S.

NO 1 GRADE, PACKED 4/2.5 POUND PLASTIC

BAG/CASE. LABELED WITH 5 DAY EXPIRATIN

DATE 36 CS





22 NECTARINE, FRESH, WHOLE, MEDIUM,

U.S. EXTRA NO. 1, 28-56 COUNT/CASE 20 CS





23 ONION, RED, FRESH, DICED 1/4", 5

POUND TRAY, LABELED WITH A 5 (FIVE)

DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 20 CS





24 ONION, RED, FRESH, SLICED 1/4 INCH,

PEELED, SLAB CUT, ROUGH SLICED FOR

HAMBUGERS, PACKED 5 POUND VACUUM

SEALED PLASTIC BAG, LABELED WITH A 5

DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 5 BG





25 ONION, YELLOW, FRESH, DICED 1/4

INCH, PEELED, PACKED IN 5 POUND VACUUM

SEAL PLASTIC BAG. DATE LABEL WITH A 5

DAY EXPIRATION DATE. FED-HH-V 1867/4 24 BG





26 ONION, YELLOW, FRESH, SLICED 1/4,

PEELED, SLAB CUT, ROUGH SLICED FOR

HAMBUGERS, PACKED 5 POUND VACUUM SEAL

PLASTIC BAG, LABELED WITH A 5 DAY

EXPIRATION DATE. FED-HHH-V1867/4. 24 BG





27 ONION, YELLOW, FRESH, SLICED

JULIENNE CUT 1/4 INCH, PEELED, PACKED,

5 POUND VACUUM SEAL PLASTIC BAG.

LABLED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE.

FED-HHH-V-1867/4. 24 BG





28 ORANGE, FRESH, NAVEL, MEDIUM SIZE,

U.S. NO 1. PEELED, 10 POUND TUB, WHOLE

SEGMENT, NOT BROKEN, WATERY,

DISCOLORED, LABELED WITH A 5 DAY

EXPIRATION DATE. 50 CO

29 ORANGE, FRESH, U.S. NO 1 GRADE, 88

COUNT/CASE, LEVEL C PACKAGING,

FED-Y-F-1741/13. 40 POUND CASE 300 CS





30 ORANGE, FRESH, NAVEL, MEDIUM SIZE,

U.S. NO. 1 PEELED, 4 OZ CUP,

CONTAINERS NOT TO EXCEED 3 IN. HEIGHT,

WHOLE SEGMENT, NOT BROKEN, WATER,

DISCOLORED. LABELED WITH A 5 DAY

EXPIRATION DATE. 600 EA





31 PARSLEY, FRESH, U.S. NO. 1 GRADE,

CURLY LEAF, GOOD GREEN COLOR, FREE

FROM DECAY, SEED, STEMS, YELLOW OR

DISCOLORED LEAVES, WILTING, FREEZING,

DIRT. FED-Y-F-1741/20. PACKED IN 1

POUND VACUUM SEAL PLASTIC BAG LABELED

WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION DATE. LEVEL C

PACKAGING. 100 BG





32 PEAR, BARLETT, RED ANJOU, U.S. NO.

1. MATURE, FIRM RPE, WELL FORMED, FREE

FROM DECAY AND DAMAGE, CLEAN. 135

COUNT/CASE 20 CS





33 PEAR, BARTLETT, GREEN, FRESH, U.S.

NO. 1 MATURE, FIRM, RIPE, WELL FORMED,

FREE FROM DECAY AND DAMAGE, CLEAN, 135

COUNT/CASE 30 CS





34 PEAR, BARTLETT, RED, FRESH, U.S.

NO. 1, MATURE, FIRM, RIPE, WELL

FORMED, FREE FROM DECAY AND DAMAGE,

CLEAN, 135 COUNT/CASE 30 CS





35 PEAR, COMIC, FRESH, U.S. NO. 1,

MATURE, FIRM RIPE, WELL FORMED, FREE

FROM DECAY AND DAMAGE, CLEAN, 135

COUNT/CASE 30 CS





36 PEAR, FRESH, ANJOUS, U.S. NO. 1

MATURE, FIRM RIPE, LIGHT GREEN 20 CS



37 PEAR, BOSC, FRESH, U.S. NO.1 GRADE,

135 COUNT CASE/CARTON 120 CS



38 PEPPER, BELL GREEN, WHOLE, FRESH,

U.S. FANCY (CHOPPERS), MATURE, SWEET,

FIRM, WELL SHAPED, NOT SERIOUSLY

MISSHAPED, DIAMETER NOT LESS THE 3

INCHES. LENGHTH NOT LESS THAN 1 1/4

INCHES, PACK 5 POUND TRAY. 30 EA



39 PEPPER, GREEN, FRESH, DICED 1/4

INCH, U.S. NO. 1 GRADE, PACKED IN 5

POUND VACUUM SEAL PLASTIC BAG. LABELED

WITH A 5 DATE EXPIRATION DATE. 60 BG



40 PINEAPPLE, FRESH, PEELED, CUT AND

CUBED 1 INCH, PACKED IN 4 OZ CUPS.

CONTAINERS NOT TO EXCEED 3" IN HEIGHT,

LABELED WITH A MINIMUM 5 DAY

EXPIRATION DATE 600 EA

41 PLUM, FRESH, BLACK, WHOLE, MEDIUM,

U.S. NO 1. 50-60 COUNT 20 CS



42 PLUM, FRESH, RED, WHOLE, MEDIUM,

U.S. NO. 1, 50-60 COUND CASE 20 CS



43 POTATO, FRESH, PEELED, DICED 1/2

INCH, U.S. NO. 1 GRADE. RUSSET WHITE.

PACKED 10 POUND VACUUM SEAL PLASTIC

BAG. LABELED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION

DATE. 50 CS



44 POTATO, RUSSET, FRESH, 120 COUNT

CASE 50 CS

45 POTATOES, RED, U.S. NO. 1,

QUARTERED 1/2" X 2", SKIN ON, 10 POUND

BAG. PACK IN VACUUM SEAL BAG AND

LABELED WITH A 5 DATE EXPIRATION DATE. 168 CS





46 RASPBERRIES, FRESH, PREMIUM, WHOLE,

U.S. NO. 1, PINT 10 PT



47 SPINACH, FRESH, LEAF, WASHED,

CLEANED, U.S. NO. 1 GRADE, PACKED

4/2.5 POUND PLASTIC BAG/CASE. ALL BAGS

TO BE LABELED WITH A 5 DAY EXPIRATION

DATE. 48 CS



48 SQUASH, BUTTERNUT, FRESH, DICED

1"X1", 5 LB VACUUM SEALED BAG 144 CS



49 SQUASH, YELLOW, FRESH, COIN CUT

1/4", 5 LB. VACCUM SEALED BAG 144 CS



50 STRAWBERRY, FRESH, U.S. NO. 1.

SLICED 1/4", 5 POUND TRAY. LABELED

WITH A 5 (FIVE) DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 2 CO



51 STRAWBERRY, FRESH, WHOLE, U.S. NO.

1, 12-PINT FLAT 4 EA



52 TANGERINE, TANGELO, FRESH,

SEEDLESS, U.S. NO. 1, 5 POUND CASE. NO

LEAVES, STEM ATTACHED TO FRUIT. 20 CS



53 TOMATO, CHERRY, FRESH, U.S. NO. 1,

12 PINT CASE 4 CO



54 TOMATO, FRESH, SLICED, 1/4 INCH CUT

THICK, U.S. NO. 1 GRADE, 2 1/2 INCHES

MINIMUM DIAMETER, LIGHT RED TO RED, 90

COUNT PER TRAY. PACK IN CONTAINER

ACCORDING TO APPROVED INDUSTRY

STANDARDS TO DRAIN EXCESS LIQUID AWAY

FROM PRODUCT. LABELED WITH A 5 DAY

EXPIRATION DATE. 300 CO





55 WATERMELON, FRESH, DRY, U.S. NO. 1,

4 OZ PLASTIC CUP NOT TALLER THAN 3

INCHES. CUT 1" X 1" CUBE. PEELED.

ALL CUPS TO BE LABELED WITH A FIVE

DATE EXPIRATION DATE. PIECES ARE TO

BE FIRM NOT SOFT, NOT WATERY AND

DISCOLORED. 600 EA



56 WATERMELON, FRESH, DRY, U.S. NO. 1.

8 OZ PLASTIC CUP NOT TALLER THAN 3

INCHES. CUT 1" X 1" CUBE. PEELED. ALL

CUPS TO BE LABELED WITH A FIVE DATE

EXPIRATION DATE. PIECES ARE TO BE

FIRM NOT SOFT, NOT WATERY AND

DISCOLORED. 300 EA



57 WATERMELON, FRESH, SEEDLESS, CHUNKS

1", 20 POUND TUB. LABELED WITH A 5

(FIVE) DAY EXPIRATION DATE. 10 CO



58 YAMS, JEWEL, FRESH, PETITE, U.S.

NO.1, DICED, 40 POUND CASE 4 CS



59 ZUCCHINI, FRESH, COIN CUT 1/4", 5

LB VACCUM SEALED BAG 144 BG





ESTIMATED 6 MONTH TOTAL: ________________







VA San Diego Healthcare System:



Description Qty Unit Est. Cost

1 BANANAS PETITE PORTIONED CONTROLLED

FRESH US GRADE NO. 1 FIRM RIPE CUT,

FULL TOP FINGERS LEVEL C PKG, FED

Y-B-91 1254 LB



2 LEMON FRESH SIZE 140 LEVEL C PKG -

US NO. 1 GRADE FORMED FAIRLY WELL

REASONABLY SMOOTH PROPERLY CLIPPED

STEMS FREE FROM DAMAGE FED Y-V-1741/10 1139 LB



3 ORANGES CAL/ARZ NAVELS - US NO. 1

GRADE 113S/CT OR HALF CRATE LEVEL C

PKG FED Y-F-1741/13 1333 LB



4 PARSLEY FRESH US NO. 1 GRADE CURLY

LEAF GOOD GREEN COLOR FREE FROM DECAY

SEED SYSTEMS, YELLOW OR DISCOLORED

LEAVES, WILTING, FREEZING, DIRT FED 225 LB



5 PEPPER-GREEN-FRESH SWEET US NO 1

GRADE 2 1/2 INCH MINIMUM DIAMETER

CALIF WONDER VARIETY BELL OR BULLNOSE

TYPE FREE FROM DAMAGE COMM PKG FED

HHH-V-1744/28 108 LB





6 POTATOES, RED SKIN FRESH SIZE B GR 3

FOOD GROUP 3 PKG: 1 PER LB 336 LB



7 COLESLAW - CALICO FRESH TRIMMED

CORED SHREDDED MEDIUM CUT 75% WHITE

25% RED 5 OR 10 LB VACUUM PLASTIC BAG 114 LB



8 CARROT STICK FRESH-ABRASIVE PEELED

1/2 INCH SQUARE X 3 INCH LONG 5 OR 10

LB VACUUM PACKED PLASTIC BAG FED

HHH-V-1867/2 168 LB



9 CUCUMBER, SLICED FRESH 1/8 INCH

THICK PEELED, US FANCY GRADE OR US NO.

1 GRADE 5 LB VACUUM PACKED PLASTIC BAG 225 LB



10 KALE WASHED AND CUT WHOLE LEAVES

FREE DECAY, YELLOW OR DISCOLORED

LEAVES, WILTING, FREEZING OR DIRT 225 LB



11 LETTUCE CUP FRESH TRIMMED TOPS

SLICED 5 LB VACUUM PACKED PLASTIC BAG 360 LB



12 ONION, YELLOW FRESH PEELED, DICED

1/4 INCH 5 OR 10 LB VACUUM PACKED

PLASTIC BAG FED HHH-V-1867/4 225 LB



13 ONION, SLICED, FRESH PEELED,

HAMBURGER CUT 5 OR 10 LB VACUUM PACKED

PLASTIC BAG FED HHH-V-1876/4 225 LB



14 RADISH, SLICED, FRESH US NO. 1

GRADE 1 TO 3 LB VACUUM PACKED PLASTIC

BAG 168 LB



15 4 WAY SALAD MIX

WASHED,TRIMMED,CORED PREPARE IN THE

FOLLOWING PORPORTIONS: 70% CHOPPED

LETTUCE 20% CHOPPED ROMAINE LETTUCE 5%

SHREDDED CARROTS 5% SHREDDED PURPLE

CABBAGE THE CARROTS AND CABBAGE MUST

BE IN INDIVIDUAL PACKETS. THE MIX IS

PACKAGED IN A DATED 5 LB VACUUM

PLASTIC BAG. 2292 LB



16 SQUASH, ZUCCHINI, FRESH US NO. 1

GRADE MAXIMUM DIAMETER 2 INCH MAXIMUM

LENGTH 7 INCH SLICED 1/4 INCH THICK

NOT TO EXCEED 5/16 INCH THICK 5 LB

VACUUM PACK PLASTIC BAG FED

HHH-V-1744/36 225 LB



D

17 LETTUCE, SHREDDED, FRESH MEDIUM

CUT, TRIMMED, CORED 5 TO 10 LB VACUUM

PACKED PLASTIC BAGS 111 LB



18 GRAPE, RED FLAME SEEDLESS, FRIM

SKINNED TENDER FLESHED BERRY SIZE:

16MM PINK BUNCHES ARE WELL COLORED

WITH PLUM BERRIES, WELL ATTACHED TO

THE STEM. STORAGE TEMPERATURE 0-1

DEGREE CENTRIGRADE 225 LB



19 LETTUCE, ROMAINE, FRESH CHOPPED 1

TO 1-1/4 INCH TRIMMED 5 OR 10 LB

VACUUM PACKED PLASTIC BAG 336 LB



20 PEPPER, GREEN, FRESH SWEET, NO 1

GRADE 2 1/2 INCH DIAMETER, CORED, 3/4

INCH STRIPS VARIETY BELL OR BULL NOST

TYPE FOOD GROUP 3 PKG 1 PER LB 78 LB



21 WATERMELON FRESH US NO. 1 GRADE 14

INCH DIAMETER 35 LB MAXIMUM FED

HHH-V-1744/39 GR-III FOOD GROUP 3 600 LB



22 MELON, CANTALOUPE FRESH SIZE 45 US

NO. 1 GRADE FED HHH-V-1744/9 GR III

FOOD GROUP 3 339 LB



23 APPLES, FRESH, DELICIOUS 125 COUNT

PER CASE US FANCY GRADE OR BETTER

INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED FED Y-F1-1741/1 2209 LB



24 TOMATOES, FRESH, LIGHT RED US NO. 1

GRADE MINIMUM DIAMETER 2 1/2 INCH

PACKAGE 2-8/16 DIAMETER TO 2 14/16

DIAMETER IN 6X6 LUG OR 2- 10/16

DIAMETER IN 6X7 LUG FED HHH-V-1744/37 1867 LB



25 STRAWBERRIES, FRESH US NO. 1 GRADE

LEVEL C PKG 12 PT/FLAT FED GR III FOOD

GROUP 3 PKG: 1 PER LB. 198 LB



26 CELERY-DICED, FRESH, 1/4" SQUARE 5

LB VACUUM PACKED PLASTIC BAG 150 LB



E

27 TOMATOES-DICED,FRESH 1/4" SQUARE,

LIGHT RED US NO. 1 GRADE- 5 K B VACUUM

PACKED PLASTIC BAG 168 LB



28 PEPPER-BELL RED CHOICE 25#

ITEM 04567 1 EA



29 PEPPER-BELL RED CHOICE 5#

ITEM# 02016 1 EA



30 ONION-RED JUMBO 25# ITEM

3351 1 EA



31 ONION-RED JUMBO 5# ITEM

4734 1 EA



32 MUSHROOMS-MEDIUM 10#

ITEM 03215 1 EA



33 CUCUMBER 36 COUNT ITEM

# 04551 1 EA



34 CUCUMBER 6EA ITEM

1919 1 EA





ESTIMATED 6 MONTH TOTAL: ________________











DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT



1. ORDERS:



The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) of the Dietetic Service and Clinical Nutrition Service shall place orders orally, electronically, via mail, by facsimile, or any manner consistent with accepted business practices. When required, the Government shall request written confirmation of the oral calls to confirm the requested order.



2. PACKAGING:



a. All products shall be prepared and packaged under modern sanitary conditions in strict accordance with the guidelines provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, using the best commercial practices that are standard for the industry. All containers shall be clean, sound and securely covered or sealed to provide adequate protection from dirt, filth and contamination. All products/ingredients shall be clean, sound, wholesome and free from evidence of rodent or insect infestation. Failure to comply with this provision shall be considered grounds for default of the contract.



b. All packaging shall be in accordance with commercial labeling complying with Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated there under.



c. All items must be identified with readable dates (open code dates), or coded dates. Contractors who do not use open dating will provide a product code number key listing. The product code number key listing shall explain the actual date of production or processing. The successful offeror shall furnish the COR and contracting officer with the code of instructions for deciphering the date. This information is to be furnished within five days of award of contract. Failure to comply with this requirement shall render this contract into default and termination.





e. Unless otherwise specified, preservation, packaging and packing shall be to a degree of protection to preclude damage during normal shipping conditions, handling, etc. and shall conform to normal commercial practices and applicable carrier rules and regulations involving shipment from contractor to the receiving activity for storage. Shipping containers shall be in compliance with National Motor Freight Classification and Uniform Freight Classification (issues in effect at time of shipment).



3. DELIVERIES:



a. All deliveries shall conform in every aspect to the provisions of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, USC Title 21, Chapter 9 (FD&C Act) and regulations promulgated there under.



b. Where applicable, the interpretation of requirements (descriptive terms), methods ascertaining grades, testing, etc., shall be in accordance with those contained in the U.S. Standards for the particular products in effect on the date of solicitation.



c. Deliveries shall be made to the Department of Veterans Affairs VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073Warehouse/Kitchen Receiving, VA San Diego Healthcare 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161 Main Kitchen Loading Dock area unless otherwise directed by the COR.



d. Deliveries shall be made of specified items in specified quantities indicated in the daily schedule provided by the COR monthly with a minimum of one working day advance notice of changes needed for specified items.



e. All items shall be delivered in an enclosed refrigerated truck that maintains an internal product temperature of no greater than 40 degrees Fahrenheit and no less than 33 degrees Fahrenheit for dairy products and protects the products from contamination or any violation. Items not meeting these criteria will be rejected.



f. Off loading of product shall occur in the presence of VA authorized receiving personnel only.



g. Contractor shall be responsible for providing hand trucks, dollies for produce, required to affect delivery to appropriate location.



h. Deliveries shall be made:





" VA Greater Los Angeles: Monday through Friday, except holidays, between the hours of 6:00 am and 7:30 am, without exception.

" VA San Diego Healthcare System: Four (4) times per week, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 am except for National Holidays.







i. NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 6103, Executive Order 11582 and Public Law 94-97, the following holidays are observed and for the purposes of this contract are defined as "Legal Federal Official Holidays":



New Year's Day 1 January

Martin Luther King's Birthday Third Monday in January

President's Day Third Monday in February

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Independence Day 4 July

Labor Day First Monday in September

Columbus Day Second Monday in October

Veteran's Day 11 November

Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day 25 December



When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a National Holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the proceeding Friday is observed as a National Holiday by U.S. Government Agencies. Also included would be any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a National Holiday.





4. DISTRIBUTION FACILITY LOCATION:



The Contractors' distribution facilities must be located within a 150 mile radius of the VA Greater Los Angeles and VA San Diego Healthcare System respectively.



5. INSPECTIONS:



a. DELIVERED GOODS: The Government reserves the right to inspect delivered goods for compliance of specifications, including, but not limited to, correct product(s) and quantities, proper packaging, damaged goods, etc. The contractor shall demonstrate compliance with performance standards by showing that their process adherences to an appropriately designed, Validated Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plan.



b. Any items determined unacceptable shall be refused with full credit/replacement, at the discretion of the Government. Replacement of rejected products shall be delivered the same day no later than 1:00 p.m., unless otherwise specified by the COR



c. DELIVERY VEHICLES: The Government further reserves the right to enter and inspect any vehicle used to deliver goods for, but not limited to, compliance of sanitation conditions, proper refrigeration, etc. Such inspection shall be made on a random basis, upon delivery, at the discretion of the COR.



d. Facilities: The Government may, prior to the contract award or at any time during the term of the contract, inspect the contractor's plant, personnel, equipment and process to ensure compliance with state and federal sanitation regulation requirements. All products furnished under the awarded contract shall be processed at plants that have been inspected by Federal Government. Approved inspection reports or another VA Facility or other Federal Government agency will be accepted as satisfactory evidence that the facilities/plants meets these requirements, provided that the inspections were made not more than six (6) months prior to the proposed period.



(1) Contractor shall provide here under the name and address of the plant(s) to be utilized for performance of this contract:



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(2) In the event another Federal Agency has inspected the plant listed, within the past year, please indicate the agency's name:





___________________________



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6. LABORATORY REPORTS:



Upon request the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with a copy of laboratory reports, prepared by an official of a Federal, State, or County laboratory and shall include chemical and bacteriological examination results and certification that adequate Public Health controls are in effect at the plant and are being observed.



7. CONTRACTOR DELIVERY PERSONNEL:



All Contractor delivery personnel shall be required to wear a full company uniform, which clearly displays the name of the company and the individual, and shall be of a neat, clean appearance with appropriate hair containment. Contractor's employees shall wear identification (ID) badges during the entire period of time while on VA Facility. ID badges must have an identifying picture, name of the individual and the represented company depicted.



8. PRE-AWARD CONFERENCE:



If appropriate, the Contracting Officer will schedule a performance for contract orientation purposes with successful offeror.





9. EVALUATATION FACTOR FOR AWARD:



BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:



a. OFFERORS MINIMUM TECHICAL QUALIFICATIONS

b. PAST PERFORMANCE

c. COST/PRICE



The Performance Price Tradeoff method of selection shall be used by the government for this procurement. Offeror shall conform with all portions of the Statement of Work (SOW). Best Value decision shall be made based on Offerors minimum qualifications and on tradeoffs between past performance and price.





10. THE HAZARDOUS ANALYSIS CONTROL POINTS (HACCP) PLAN:



The contractor shall demonstrate compliance with performance standards by showing that their process adherences to an appropriately designed validated HACCP plan. The contractor shall provide valid HACCP plan to the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare Systems.











SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES



The following provisions and clauses will be incorporated by reference:





52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012)

852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012)





52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items



An offeror shall complete only paragraph (l) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at https://www.sam.gov If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the SAM website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.





52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012)





52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)



(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from April 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014.



(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.



(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.



(End of Clause)



52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)



(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $100, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.



(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor--



(1) Any order for a single item in excess of 30,000;



(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 60,000; or



(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 1 week days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.



(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.



(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 30 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source. (End of Clause)



52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)



(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.



(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."



(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.



(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after the period of performance. (End of Clause)



52.217-6 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY (MAR 1989)



The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60. Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. (End of Clause)



52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)



(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.



(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.



(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 1 Year. (End of Clause)

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APR 1984

52.232-35 DESIGNATION OF OFFICE FOR GOVERNMENT MAY 1999

RECEIPT OF ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER

INFORMATION

52.232-37 MULTIPLE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS MAY 1999



52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)



Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of Clause)





52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)



This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):



http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm (End of Clause)





VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008)



The bidder or offeror agrees that if a contract is awarded to him/her, as a result of this solicitation, he/she will not advertise the award of the contract in his/her commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the Department of Veterans Affairs endorses a product, project or commercial line of endeavor. (End of Clause)



VAAR 852.216-70 ESTIMATED QUANTITIES (APR 1984)



As it is impossible to determine the exact quantities that will be required during the contract term, each bidder whose bid is accepted wholly or in part will be required to deliver all articles or services that may be ordered during the contract term, except as he/she otherwise indicates in his/her bid and except as otherwise provided herein. Bids will be considered if made with the proviso that the total quantities delivered shall not exceed a certain specified quantity. Bids offering less than 75 percent of the estimated requirement or which provide that the Government shall guarantee any definite quantity, will not be considered. The fact that quantities are estimated shall not relieve the contractor from filling all orders placed under this contract to the extent of his/ her obligation. Also, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall not be relieved of its obligation to order from the contractor all articles or services that may, in the judgment of the ordering officer, be needed except that in the public exigency procurement may be made without regard to this contract. (End of Clause)



VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984)



The contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. He/she shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. He/she shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his/her employees fault or negligence, and shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance having coverage for a limit as required by the laws of the State of CA. Further, it is agreed that any negligence of the Government, its officers, agents, servants and employees, shall not be the responsibility of the contractor hereunder with the regard to any claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability resulting there from. (End of Clause)

852.246-71 INSPECTION JAN 2008



VAAR 852.246-71 INSPECTION (JAN 2008)



Rejected goods will be held subject to contractors order for not more than 15 days, after which the rejected merchandise will be returned to the contractor's address at his/her risk and expense. Expenses incident to the examination and testing of materials or supplies that have been rejected will be charged to the contractor's account. (End of Clause)



VAAR 852.246-73 NONCOMPLIANCE WITH PACKAGING, PACKING, AND/OR MARKING REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2008)



Failure to comply with the packaging, packing and/or marking requirements indicated herein, or incorporated herein by reference, may result in rejection of the merchandise and request for replacement or repackaging, repacking, and/or marking. The Government reserves the right, without obtaining authority from the contractor, to perform the required repackaging, repacking, and/or marking services and charge the contractor at the actual cost to the Government for the same or have the required repackaging, repacking, and/or marking services performed commercially under Government order and charge the contractor at the invoice rate. In connection with any discount offered, time will be computed from the date of completion of such repackaging, repacking and/or marking services. (End of Clause)



ATTACHMENT A:



CONTRACTORS QUALIFICATIONS:



Each contractor is required to submit a completed qualifications document with this template to the Contracting Officer to establish responsibility and integrity of the Contractor to meet the requirements of this contract. Any Contractor that does not meet the minimum requirements as determined by the contracting officer will be rejected. To assist in this determination, the Contractor is required to furnish the following information.



1. Able to provide packaging as specified in the statement of work (SOW).

Yes No



2. Possess a facility within 150 miles of VA Greater Los Angeles respectively as specified in SOW.



Yes No



3. Able to meet all delivery requirements as specified in SOW.

Yes No



4. Accepts the government's rights to inspections as stated on SOW.

Yes No



5. Able to comply with the governments uniform requirements on SOW.

Yes No













SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS



ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS



Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.



The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:



E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012)





E.2 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)



(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:



1. Minimum TECHNICAL CAPABLITIES

2. PAST PERFORMANCE

3. COST/PRICE



The Performance Price Tradeoff method of selection shall be used by the government for this procurement. Offeror shall conform with all portions of the Statement of Work (SOW). Best Value decision shall be made based on Offerors minimum qualifications and on tradeoffs between past performance and price.



Minimum technical qualifications shall be rated on a pass/fail basis. Past performance, is more important than price and price related factors



(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).



(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.



(End of Provision)



ADDENDUM 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)



Basis for Award

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive, responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation presents the best value based on tradeoffs between past performance and price. Any offeror that does not meet the minimum technical qualifications as determined by the contracting officer will be rejected and will not be considered in the past performance and price rating.





The following minimum technical qualifications must be met and should be addressed in the offeror's documentation; these shall be rated on a pass/fail basis:

1. Provide the last 3 years of Certifications of Health Inspections

2. Demonstrate compliance with performance standards of the Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCCP) plan as referenced in the Statement of Work (SOW)

3. Provide valid, legible expiration dates on all items



(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.





2. PAST PERFORMANCE: Provide a list of Federal, State, local government, and private contracts under which you have provided the same services required in this solicitation within the last two years (a minimum of three (3) facilities for whom exact services and have been furnished is required). This factor will indicate Performance History/Experience in relation to successful performance and ability to fulfill the requirements of this solicitation. The Government may also obtain information from customers known to the Government, consumer protection organizations, and any other sources that may have useful and relevant information with regards to performance history/experience. The Government will allow offerors an opportunity to comment on any negative past performance information obtained by the government. To assist in this determination, offerors are required to furnish the following information:



(i) Dates of contract (beginning and ending).

(ii) Name and address of facility where services were rendered.

(iii) Telephone number and name of contact person for each facility.



(a)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



(b)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



(c)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



3. COST/PRICE: The cost/price stated in the Section entitled Schedule of Supplies or Services and Price/Costs is to be inclusive of all required services for the period of the contract (End of Provision)









E.3 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012)

An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via https://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the SAM website https://sam.gov the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.



E.4 VAAR 852.209-70 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (JAN 2008)



E.5 VAAR 852.233-70 PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (JAN 2008)



(a) Any protest filed by an interested party shall:



(1) Include the name, address, fax number, and telephone number of the protester;



(2) Identify the solicitation and/or contract number;



(3) Include an original signed by the protester or the protester's representative and at least one copy;



(4) Set forth a detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of the protest, including a description of resulting prejudice to the protester, and provide copies of relevant documents;



(5) Specifically request a ruling of the individual upon whom the protest is served;



(6) State the form of relief requested; and



(7) Provide all information establishing the timeliness of the protest.



(b) Failure to comply with the above may result in dismissal of the protest without further consideration.



(c) Bidders/offerors and contracting officers are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures to resolve protests at any stage in the protest process. If ADR is used, the Department of Veterans Affairs will not furnish any documentation in an ADR proceeding beyond what is allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.



(End of Provision)



E.6 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (JAN 1998)



As an alternative to filing a protest with the contracting officer, an interested party may file a protest with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiel Management, Acquisition Administration Team, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, or for solicitations issued by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management, the Director, Office of Construction and Facilities Management, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. The protest will not be considered if the interested party has a protest on the same or similar issues pending with the contracting officer.



(End of Provision)



E.7 VAAR 852.246-71 INSPECTION (2008) ALTERNATE I (JAN 2008)



The contractor shall remove rejected supplies within 48 hours after notice of rejection. Supplies determined to be unfit for human consumption will not be removed without permission of the local health authorities. Supplies not removed within the allowed time may be destroyed. The Department of Veterans Affairs will not be responsible for nor pay for products rejected. The contractor will be liable for costs incident to examination of rejected products.



(End of Clause)



E.8 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)



The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the Web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer.



(End of Provision)



E.9 VAAR 852.273-76 ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION (Interim - October 2008)



(a) To improve the timeliness of payments and lower overall administrative costs, VA strongly encourages contractors to submit invoices using its electronic invoicing system. At present, electronic submission is voluntary and any nominal registration fees will be the responsibility of the contractor. VA intends to mandate electronic invoice submission, subject to completion of the federal rulemaking process. At present, VA is using a 3rd party agent to contact contractors regarding this service. During the voluntary period, contractors interested in registering for the electronic system should contact the VA's Financial Services Center at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.

E.10 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors --- Commercial Items - Sub-Part 13.5 Test Program



This procurement is being conducted under the Subpart 13.5 test program where simplified acquisition procedures apply and the conduct of the procurement will be in accordance with Parts 12, 13 or 15 of the FAR or some combination thereof.