S203--NFS Bread Contract (VA-25-00056014)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center is seeking a small business contractor to provide fresh bread and bakery products through a competitive Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation. The procurement, identified as VA-25-00056014, will be managed by the Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 and is classified under NAICS code 311991 for Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing. The solicitation, expected to be posted on March 10, 2025, will require interested small businesses to submit their quotes by March 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The contract's primary objective is to establish a reliable supply of bread products for the medical center's Nutrition and Food Services department. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, typical federal procurement practices suggest assessment will likely focus on vendor capability, price competitiveness, and compliance with technical specifications.

The opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, meaning all small business types are eligible to compete for the contract. The contract will be administered through the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8, located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with Contracting Officer David Henry serving as the primary point of contact. Potential bidders can reach him at David.Henry3@va.gov or by phone at 561-631-3352 for additional information. No specific contract value or precise quantity of bread products was disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The procurement falls under Product Service Code S203 for Housekeeping-Food, indicating a focused scope for food service supply. While incumbent contractor information was not provided, interested small businesses specializing in bread and bakery product manufacturing are encouraged to prepare comprehensive quotes for this VA medical center contract opportunity.