Department of Veterans Affairs, Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, N.Y. 12208-3410

89 -- EGG REQUIREMENT SOL IFB500-24-97 DUE 120296 POC Contracting Officer: Michael C. Brennan, (518)462-3311, Ext 2613 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This announcement constitutes a formal invitation for bid (IFB 500-24-97). This invitation for bid incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisitions Circular 40. The standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) for this acquisition is 2040. Prices should be submitted as follows: Item #1 Eggs,shell,fresh or shell protected, Medium or Large US Consumer Grade A. 30 dozen per shipping container. Food Group 1. Quantities are based on 40 deliveries of 39 dozen per delivery. The pricing to reflect Consumer Pricing Index (Urner Bally Northeast Market). Delivery FOB Destination. The provision at 52.212.1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Item. 52.212.3 Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items. 52.212. at 54 Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. 52.212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Implements Statutes of Executive Order Commercial Items. The pricing to reflect Consumer Pricing Index. Offers must show the following, the solicitation#; the date specified; Name, Address, Telephone #, Fax #, description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluated compliance with the requirement in the solicitation and price. Please submit proposal to Michael C. Brennan Contracting Officer Stratton VA Medical Center, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 122108. This solicitation is subject to the availability of FY 97 funds. All bids must be submitted by 2:00PM Eastern Time at place of opening, December 2, 1996. (0305)

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