Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Acquisition and Materiel Management Service (90C), 5600 W. Dickman Road, Battle Creek, MI 49015

89 -- MILK & MILK PRODUCTS SOL RFQ 515-35-97 DUE 043097 POC Robert E. Jansheski, Contract Specialist, (616) 660-3072 E-MAIL: E-MAIL CONTRACTING OFFICER@, JANSHESKI.ROBERT@FORUM.VA.GOV. The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Battle Creek, Michigan intends to award a contract for milk and milk products. 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; Request for Quotes (RFQ) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 45. This procurement is small business set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification code (SIC) for this acquisition is 2024 and 2026. Delivery points shall be Nutrition Food Service, 3 days per week, and Canteen Service, 2 days per week. Quantities are estimates only, prices should be submitted for the following: Item #1 Milk, lowfat, 2%, half pint, 82,180 each; Item #2 Milk, skim, non-fat, half pint, 20,000 each; Item #3 Milk, skim, chocolate flavored, half pint, 14,400 each; Item #4 Milk, whole, white, half pint, 32,600 each; Item #5 Buttermilk, accidified or cultured, half pint, 1,120 each; Item #6 Sour Cream, acidified or cultured, 5 pound container, 420 each; Item #7 Cream, half and half, pints, 45 each; Item #8 Cottage Cheese, regular, small curd, 5 pound container, 3,696 each; Item #9 Milk, white, 2%, 5 gallon bag to fit Silver King Model SK-2 Imperial, 800 bags; Item #10 Milk, chocolate, 2%, 5 gallon bag to fit Silver King Model SK-2 Imperial, 80 bags; Item #11 Ice Cream, flavors to include vanilla and assorted flavors, 4 oz insulated cup, 1,344 dozen; Item #12 Ice Cream Bar, vanilla, chocolate coated, 4 oz, on-a-stick, 50 dozen; Item #13 Ice Cream Bar, confection (popsicle), 6 dozen; Item #14 Ice Cream, sundae, with flavored toppings (strawberry, chocolate, butterscotch) 4 oz insulated cup, 944 dozen; Item #15 Ice Cream, sherbet, regular, 4 oz insulated cup, assorted flavors, 420 dozen; Item #16 Ice Cream, sandwich, vanilla, 4 oz, 6 dozen; Item #17 Ice Cream, vanilla, sugar cone, chocolate coated, nut topping, 6 dozen; Item #18 Milk, low-fat, half gallon, 160 each; Item #19 Milk, skim, non-fat, half gallon, 80 each; Item #20 Cream, fresh, light whipping, quart, 30 each; Item #21 Shake Mix, vanilla, for use with Taylor, milk shake machine, model 410-33, gallon size, 700 each; Item #22 Shake Mix, chocolate, for use with Taylor, milk shake machine, model 410-33, gallon size, 1000 each; Delivery FOB Destination. All responsible sources may submit an offer. The successful contractor shall furnish products which originate from an establishment currently appearing in "Sanitation Compliance and Enforcement Ratings of Interstate Milk Shippers" IMS list, published quarterly by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, the following apply by addendum: 52.204-6 Contractor Identification Number-Data UniversalNumbering System (DUNS) Number, 56.204-4 Printing/Copying Double-Sided on recycled paper, 52-216-18 Ordering, 52.216-19 Order Limitations, 52.216-22 Indefinite Ordering, 852.210-72 Inspection, 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising, 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment, 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officer, 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, the following apply by addendum: 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.233-3 Protest After Award, 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disable and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on special Disabled Veterans and Veteans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-3 Buy American Act, 52.216-2 Economic Price Adjustment-Standard Supplies, 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, The following factors shall be used to evaluate offer: Quality of Product, Past Performance, Delivery Record, Reference and Price; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items. Offerors must complete and return all information designated in 52.212-1 (b) Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. Please submit offers to Robert E. Jansheski, Contract Specialist, VA Medical Center, 5600 W. Dickman Road, Battle Creek, Michigan, 49015. All bids must be submitted by close of business April 30, 1997, 4:30 pm, local time. (0092)

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