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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 30, 2011 FBO #3627
DOCUMENT

89 -- MILK AND DAIRY CONTRACT - Attachment

Notice Date

10/28/2011
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

424430 — Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Activity 8 (NCA 8);8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525;Tampa FL 33637
 

ZIP Code

33637
 

Solicitation Number

VA24812Q0005
 

Response Due

11/30/2011
 

Archive Date

12/30/2011
 

Point of Contact

Trina D. Berry
 

E-Mail Address

Contract Specialist
(trina.berry@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought notice for the identification of potential vendors to provide Fresh Milk Products; i.e. such as but not limited to: Milk; Whole, 2%, 1%, Nonfat (Skim), in 8oz cartons, cartons cottage cheese; and ice cream/sherbet cups to the James A. Haley VAMC, Tampa Florida. An Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) may be issued with a delivery performance base year period from December 15, 2011, through September 30, 2012 with four one year option years. Estimated solicitation issue date is on or after November15, 2011. All interested and capable respondents are requested to provide the information below: All responses to this notice shall include: company name, address, point of contact, phone number, socio economic standing, (i.e. SDVOSB, VOSB, 8A, Woman Owned, Šetc), DUNS number (www.dnb.com), list of available products, the geographical location the respondent is able to service, and a list of the respondent's establishment's certifications from private, State and/or local agencies documenting their safety and sanitary conditions and procedures. All contractors interested in doing business with the Government must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The website for registration is www.ccr.gov. NAICS Code 424430 Dairy Product Merchant Wholesalers Specifications for Milk and Dairy Products James A. Haley VA Medical Center 1. OVERVIEW: The contractor shall provide milk and dairy products to the James A. Haley VA Medical Center (hereafter referred to as the JAHVA) located at 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa Florida 33612. The VA intends to award a firm, fixed price contract for the provision of milk and dairy products. The quantities listed in the attached Pricing Schedule are estimated requirements for the Nutrition & Food Services. 2. SCOPE OF WORK: A. General: The scope of this requirement involves providing milk and dairy products, which conform to the specifications outlined and referenced herein, to the JAHVA's Nutrition & Food Service. B. Quantities: The quantities listed in the attached Pricing List represent the estimated quantities that will be ordered over a 12-month period. The actual quantity ordered may vary from this estimate but shall not exceed the total estimated quantity for the 12-month period without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. C. Period of Performance: The period of performance for the provision of milk and dairy products shall be a 10-month base year period from December 15, 2012 - September 30, 2012 plus four (4) 12 month option years D. Ordering procedures: Estimated milk orders will be submitted three times each week (Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday by 3:00 p.m.) with 24 hours notice. Quantities ordered may vary from order to order. The Contracting Officer or his/her designee will place orders. Telephone, oral, and wire transmission orders are authorized. E. Deliveries and Invoicing: Deliveries shall occur twice per week between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Requests for deliveries on different days and/or at a different time shall be submitted to and approved by the Contracting Officer and his/her designee in writing. 3. SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS: A. The delivered products shall meet the specification as listed in the attached Pricing Schedule document and comply with all applicable Federal and State mandatory requirements and regulations relating to the preparation, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, and sales of the products with the commercial marketplace. All deliveries shall conform in every respect to the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and regulations, promulgated hereunder. B. Quality Assurance. All raw milk for pasteurization, condensed and dried milk, finished products and the plant in which the products are processed shall comply with all applicable requirements of the "Grade A pasteurized Milk Ordinance - 1978 Recommendations of the United States Public Health Service" or latest revision thereof, or regulations substantially equivalent thereto. The raw milk for pasteurization, milk plant, and pasteurized milk and milk products each shall have a compliance rating of 90 or more as certified by the State Milk Sanitation Rating Officer and shall be listed in the "Sanitation Compliance and Enforcement Ratings of Interstate Milk Shippers." Milk laboratories approved by Federal and State agencies and listed in the previously mentioned document shall do all testing. C. Contractor's Certification. By submitting an offer, the contractor certifies that the product offered meets the specified salient characteristics and requirements of the Federal Hospital Subsistence Guide; conforms to the producer's own specifications and standards, including product characteristics, manufacturing procedures, quality control procedures, and storage and handling territories, or possessions; and is sold in the commercial market. The Government reserves the right to determine proof of such conformance prior to the first delivery from point of origin and any time thereafter, up to and including, delivery at final destination as may be necessary to determine conformance with the terms of the contract. Milk and Dairy Products ProductUSDA Class of Milk ProductNutrition & Food Service Annual Qty (est)Unit Milk - 1% Milk Fat, Grade A, containing 8.25% milk solids, homogenized, pasteurized, and fortified with vitamins A and DI155,0001/2 Pint (Carton) Milk - 2% Milk Fat, Grade A, containing 8.25% milk solids, homogenized, pasteurized, and fortified with vitamins A and DI57,5001/2 Pint (Carton) Milk - 0.5 to 1% Milk Fat, Chocolate Flavored, Lowfat, Grade A, containing 8.25% milk solids, homogenized, pasteurized, and fortified with vitamins A and DI17,7001/2 Pint (Carton) Milk - Whole, Grade A, homogenized, pasteurized, and fortified with vitamins A and DI85,2001/2 Pint (Carton) Cottage Cheese 1%, Group I, Type II, Lowfat, Small or Large Curd, Style A or B (5 lb. container)II3005 lb. Container Ice Cream, Strawberry Type I, Grade I, General 10.0% MR (min.) (4 oz. cups)II173Pkg of 4 oz. Containers (48 per pkg) Ice Cream Chocolate Type I, Grade I, General 10.0% MR (min.) (4 oz. cups)II250Pkg of 4 oz. Containers (48 per pkg) Ice Cream Vanilla, Type I, Grade I, General 10.0% MR (min.) (4 oz. cups)II396Pkg of 4 oz. Containers (48 per pkg) Sherbet Lime SS, Type IV (4 oz. cups)N/A66Pkg of 4 oz. Containers (48 per pkg) Sherbet Orange SS, Type IV (4 oz. cups)N/A81Pkg of 4 oz. Containers (48 per pkg) Sherbet Raspberry SS, Type IV (4 oz. cups)N/A41Pkg of 4 oz. Containers (48 per pkg)
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/TaVAMC673/TaVAMC673/VA24812Q0005/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA-248-12-Q-0005 VA-248-12-Q-0005.doc (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=269260&FileName=VA-248-12-Q-0005-000.doc)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=269260&FileName=VA-248-12-Q-0005-000.doc

 

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Record

SN02614695-W 20111030/111028234140-77099de7eb0912f74899b364741bd5d9 (fbodaily.com)
 

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