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89 -- SUBSISTENCE PRIME VENDOR SOL 101-29-95 DUE 041195 POC Contact Point, DENNIS MALONEY, (202)535-8004, Contracting Officer, DENNIS MALONEY, (202)535-8004, Additional Contact, MIKE WOLFF, (708)216-2394 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a subsistence prime vendor program for the distribution of food items directly to all VA Medical Centers nationwide. As a minimuim the distributor shall carry a broad range of grocery items; basic cuts of frozen meats, poultry, and fish; frozen fruits, juices, vegetables, and desserts; frozen eggs; frozen entrees; sugar, fat, or sodium modified products; and cleaning and table top supplies. The medical centers will be grouped into 17 geographical clusters and distributors will have the opportunity to submit proposals for any or all clusters. Pricing on all contract items wil be adjusted monthly (or weekly for market items) based on the distributor's current product price plus a fixed mark-up. RFP will be issued on or about March 29, 1995. Requests for copies of the RFP should be faxed to (708) 216-2451 (ATTN: Subsistence Prime Vendor). Street addresses must be included; P.O. boxes are not acceptable. The VA intends to conduct a preproposal conference in Chicago, IL, on or about April 11, 1995, to explain the clarify the requirements of the RFP and to respond to general questions raised by prospective offerors. Questions regarding the subsistence prime vendor program should be directed to Mary Juneau at (708) 216-2455 or Teresa Hussain at (708) 216-2464. (0068)

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