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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MARCH 02, 2019 FBO #6308
SOURCES SOUGHT

89 -- Puree Food Products

Notice Date

2/28/2019
 

Notice Type

Synopsis
 

NAICS

722310 — Food Service Contractors
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 4;1700 S. LINCOLN AVENUE;LEBANON, PA 17042
 

ZIP Code

17042
 

Solicitation Number

36C24419Q0391
 

Response Due

3/7/2019
 

Archive Date

5/6/2019
 

Point of Contact

STEPHANIE MCFADDEN
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The following is a Sources Sought/Request for Information notice. This posted notice is not a Pre- Solicitation or Solicitation document. The government is not currently soliciting bids, quotes or proposals at this time; however, reserves the right to do so at a later date. The Wilmington VA Medical Center, Wilmington, DE has a future requirement for a variety of altered texture, pureed food items as well as cut and frozen to order meats as follows: 1. PUREE ASPARAGUS 2. PUREE BACON STRIPS 3. PUREE BEETS 4. PUREE BREAD, VARIETY 5. PUREE BREAD, HOMESTYLE 6. PUREE BROCCOLI 7. PUREE EGG 8. PUREE CARROTS, GLAZED 9. PUREE FRUIT CUP 10. PUREE FRUIT, VARIETY 11. PUREE GREEN BEANS 12. PUREE HAM 13. PUREE MACARONI & CHEESE 14. PUREE MEAT, VARIETY 15. PUREE PANCAKES 16. PUREE MINT PATTY 17. PUREE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE 18. PUREE BOW TIE PASTA 19. PUREE PEACH 20. PUREE PEAR 21. PUREE PINEAPPLE 22. PUREE PEAS 23. PUREE CHEESE PIZZA 24. PUREE RICE 25. PUREE SWEET POTATO 26. PUREE PORK, COUNTRY STYLE 27. PUREE WHITE RICE 28. PUREE ROAST BEEF 29. PUREE SAUSAGE LINK 30. PUREE TURKEY 31. PUREE WAFFLE 32. PUREE BEEF 33. PUREE CAULIFLOWER 34. PUREE SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE 35. PUREE EGG AND CHEESE OMELET 36. PUREE APPLE COBBLER 37. PUREE CORN 38. PUREE FISH 39. PUREE MIXED BERRY 40. PUREE KOSHER MEALS, VARIETY 41. CHICKEN, WHOLE, CUT TO ORDER 42. BEEF GROUND 43. BEEF STEAKS CUT TO ORDER 44. LAMB CUT TO ORDER, RACK 45. HAM CUT TO ORDER 46. SHRIMP, JUMBO DEVEINED 47. SCALLOPS, LARGE, SEA 48. SALMON, WILD CAUGHT IN SEASON, CUT TO ORDER Under this requirement, the vendor would be required to stock a full variety of pre-shaped pureed texture food items as outlined, from the CafĂ© Puree line or an equivalent product line. The intent is to enhance the Veteran experience as well as meet nutritional requirements. Pre-shaped products have the appearance of the whole food item. For example, pureed macaroni and cheese has the appearance of whole macaroni and cheese, but is pureed. The products shall be supplied in individual servings, so waste is limited. Products are heated to order by VA staff, allowing the variety for mechanically altered foods to increase dramatically. It also ensures products are made consistently, to the right texture level, with organic and top- grade produce. The pureed foods must be homogenous and cohesive in shape, appearing like the specific food in the whole state.   For example, puree carrots have the appearance of whole or sliced carrots on a plate.   Pureed foods must be pudding like, no coarse textures, or raw fruits/vegetables or pieces.  Any foods that require bolus formation, controlled manipulation to consume, or those requiring mastication are excluded.   Pureed foods need to be stabilized with a variety of FDA approved ingredients to obtain a consistent, pudding like consistency.   The items must be delivered to the Wilmington VA Medical Center in an individually quick-frozen state. The facility must have the ability to microwave or reheat in an approved manner to maintain shape and consistency.   Each food component must be separate unless specified.   This means that if carrots are ordered, the facility does not receive peas and carrots combination.   The vendor would also be required to offer a selection of meats, cut and frozen to order as outlined. This allows the VA facility to order fresh, local meats in smaller quantities, and allows for the purchase of a variety of specific cuts of meat to meet requirements of therapeutic diets. All items delivered shall be frozen, ready for reheating/cooking as required. Delivery The vendor shall be required to deliver in all weather conditions, three days per week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Deliveries must be received between the hours of 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM EST on designated delivery days. Calls for product will be placed by 10:00 AM EST the day prior to scheduled delivery day. For example, a call will be placed by 10:00 AM EST on Sunday for required delivery on Monday by 10:00 AM EST. Any items not meeting required food safety standards will be returned to the vendor for replacement. The vendor will be required to deliver all items by 10:00 AM EST, on scheduled delivery days, in sanitary pallets or containers to the Nutrition Services Department, back door storage area at the Wilmington VA Medical Center. After delivery to the loading dock area, contractor is then required to deliver product to the Nutrition Services Department back door storage area. Vendor will be escorted by VA staff to the Nutrition Services Department, where vendor will be allowed access by ringing a doorbell. The Government is looking to award a contract for one base year and up to three (3), one year option periods. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV. Responses to this notice shall include: Company Name Address Point of Contact Phone Number Email Address DUNS Number CAGE Code Tax ID Number ** Note: In accordance with the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding Kingdomware, service disabled veteran owned (SDVOSB) and veteran owned (VOSB), who are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources and capabilities necessary to provide these services shall be verified in VetBiz Registry as follows to be considered: http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/. Process in 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) whereby a contracting officer of the Department shall award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States. For purposes of this VA specific rule, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) or a veteran-owned small business (VOSB), must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR subpart 819.7003 and be listed as verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database. Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 722310, Food Service Contractors: 1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 722310? YES ______ NO ______ 2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 4. Is you firm a certified HUB Zone firm? YES ______ NO ______ 5. Is your firm a Woman Owned business? YES ______ NO ______ 6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES ______ NO ______ 7. Are these items available via your GSA/FSS schedule? YES ______ NO ______ Schedule Number: ___________________ Expiration Date: _____________________ Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organizations ability to supply the required items. Also, please include a point of contact name, phone number and email address. Note: Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Stephanie McFadden via email only. Faxes and phone calls will not be accepted. Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to: Stephanie McFadden, Contract Specialist stephanie.mcfadden@va.gov Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are required by no later than 12:00 PM EST on Thursday, March 7, 2019. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (28-FEB-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/PiVAMC646/PiVAMC646/36C24419Q0391/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS;WILMINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER;1601 KIRKWOOD HIGHWAY;WILMINGTON, DE

Zip Code: 19805

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05235927-F 20190302/190228230026 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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