Dairy Contract FY16

Request for Information / Sources Sought Notice



The US Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO 6) has a requirement for Dairy Products for 4 North Carolina Facilities, VAMC Asheville, VAMC Durham, VAMC Fayetteville and VAMC Salisbury; The requirement will include various flavors of ice cream and a variety of milk products. The Contracting Specialist is conducting market research through this RFI / Sources Sought Notice to seek contract sources for purchase. This requirement is for Fiscal Year 2016, with the opportunity for two optional years once a firm fixed priced contract is in place. A delivery order will be prepared for each VA facility. The quantities below are estimated for one year.



1. Whole milk ½, print 68,500. EA.

2. 2% milk, ½ pint. 322.100. EA.

3. Skim milk, 1/2 pint 105,500. EA.

4. Chocolate milk, ½ pint 31,500. EA.

5. Buttermilk, ½ pint 2,300. EA.

6. Cottage Cheese, 5# Container, 1 % fat, 175 CO.

7. Drink, orange, gallon container, 1050. GL.

8. Vanilla ice cream, 4 oz. container, 24 /pkg, 600. PG.

9. Chocolate ice cream 4 oz. /24/pkg. 475. PG.

10. Strawberry ice cream 4 oz. /24 pkg. 275. PG.

11. Lime Sherbet, 4 oz. container, 24/pkg. 125. PG.

12. Orange Sherbet, 4 oz. containers, 24pkg. 200. PG.

A determination by the Government to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Please, no telephone inquiries; however, interested parties may submit their interest and product literature for consideration to Dwayne.tillery@va.gov Responses received on or before 10:00 AM EST, August 12, 2015 will be considered.



DISCLAIMER

This RFI/Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. In your response please provide your company Dun and Bradstreet number, Business Size and if you can provide the items under a Federal Supply Schedule contract.