S203--Dairy Products Base year plus Four Option Years Total Small Business Set-Aside

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is seeking dairy products for the Southern Nevada VA Medical Center's nutrition service through RFQ 36C26126Q0082, a firm-fixed price solicitation conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Required products include 2% milk, skim milk, fat-free chocolate milk, and low-fat cottage cheese delivered twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Key requirements mandate pasteurized Grade A milk in proper packaging, refrigerated delivery at 32–39 degrees Fahrenheit, and a minimum of 10–14 days remaining shelf-life upon delivery with clearly visible expiration dates. Upon request, contractors must provide laboratory reports from Federal, State, or County laboratories demonstrating chemical and bacteriological examination results and certification of adequate public health controls. The response deadline is November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST, with questions accepted via email until October 27, 2025.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS Code 311511 (Fluid Milk Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,150 employees, and no incumbent contractor information has been identified in the available documentation. The contract term runs from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2030, consisting of a base year plus four option years. Annual quantities remain consistent across the contract period at 42,207 half-pints of 2% milk, 7,643 half-pints of skim milk, 6,953 half-pints of fat-free chocolate milk, and 2 five-pound tubs of low-fat cottage cheese, though actual monthly volumes may vary based on the facility's average daily census and patient diet requirements. No specific award value has been disclosed in the solicitation materials provided. Performance will take place at the Southern Nevada VA Medical Center, Building 1, Room BD450, located at 6900 N Pecos Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89084, with deliveries to the walk-in refrigerator in the storage room.