Department of Veterans Affairs Medical & Regional Office Center, 215 North Main Street, White River Jct., VT 05009-0001

89 -- MILK, DAIRY, AND ICE CREAM RELATED PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS FOR VISN 1 SOL 405-39-97 DUE 081997 POC Susanne Rybczyk, Sr. Contracting Officer, (802) 296-5101 The Northeast VISN 1 (Veterans Integrated Service Network) consisting of nine (9) Medical Centers requires Milk, Dairy, and Ice Cream related products in various quantities and locations for a delivery period beginning September 1, 1997 and ending August 31, 1998. The delivery performance period for each of the Medical Center locations may be different. The maximum contract period will be for 12 months. The acquisition will be issued unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit proposals which will be considered by the agency. The contractor shall furnish products under this contract which originate from an establishment currently appearing in the Directory of Sanitarily Approved Food Establishments for Armed Forces Procurement, as published by Headquarters, US Army Health Services Command; and the Sanitation Compliance and Enforcement Ratings of Interstate Milk Shippers List (ISML), published quarterly by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service. All requests for solicitations must be in writing. Solicitation requests may also be submitted via Facsimile (802) 296-5103. Anticipated Solicitation issuance date is July 21, 1997. The SIC Code for this procurement is 5143. A firm fixed-price contract is anticipated. Estimated BOD is 8/19/97. (0195)

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