SOURCES SOUGHT
89 -- FREEZE-DRIED MEALS
- Notice Date
- 11/21/2019 10:47:42 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 311423
— Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244) PITTSBURGH PA 15215 USA
- ZIP Code
- 15215
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24420Q0105
- Response Due
- 11/27/2019 8:59:59 PM
- Archive Date
- 01/26/2020
- Point of Contact
- Stephanie McFaddenContract Specialist
- E-Mail Address
-
Stephanie.McFadden@va.gov
(Stephanie.McFadden@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- 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 Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS), H.J. Heinz Campus, has a requirement for a one-time delivery of six hundred (600) nutritionally balanced freeze-dried meals. Vendors expressing interest must meet the requirement cited below.Scope of WorkMeals shall meet FDA guideline for nutritional value for adults and provide at least 2,000 calories per day and 90-100 grams of protein per day. The meals should be capable of being able to be reconstituted with hot water. Individual packaging shall not exceed 20 pounds per container. The meals shall have a storage life of at least ten (10) years. Five hundred-fifty (550) patients require solid meals. Solid meals shall be acceptable for diabetic, sodium restricted diets, etc. (see patient nutritional profile). Fifty (50) patients require puree meals. Patient Nutritional ProfileRegular 28%Diabetic 25%Low Sodium 17%Renal 4%Soft 6%Liquid 3%Pureed 8%Enteral 2%NPO/IV 2% DeliveryDelivery is required FOB Destination only, NLT 30 days ARO, to the following: Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS)H.J. Heinz CampusBuilding 49/Warehouse1010 Delafield RoadPittsburgh, PA 15215-1802ALL 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) 311423: 1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 311423? 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. Do you have a GSA/FSS schedule for these items? 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. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT. Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to: Stephanie McFaddenContract Specialist stephanie.mcfadden@va.gov Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are required by no later than 12:00PM EST, Wednesday, November 27, 2019.
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;Pittsburgh VA Medical Center;H.J. Heinz Campus;1010 Delafield Road;Pittsburgh, PA 15215-1802, USA
- Zip Code: 15215-1802
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 15215-1802
- Record
- SN05501229-F 20191123/191122081750 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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