Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Contracting Officer (90C), Acquisition & Material Management Service, One Veterans Plaza, San Juan, PR 00927-5800

89 -- SUBSISTENCE SOL RFQ672-079-97 DUE 081597 POC Elisa Cruz (787) 766-5389 The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico intends to award a contract for milk. 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. RFQ672-079-97. 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 2026. Delivery points shall be Nutrition Food Service, 3 days per week. Delivery order will be issue quarterly. Delivery schedule will be provided quarterly. Quantities are estimates only, prices should be submitted for the following: ITEM 001: Milk, fresh, pasteurized homogenized, whole fluid Grade "A", in pint leak proof container. ITEM 002: Milk, fresh, pasteurized, homogenized, whole fluid Grade "A" in 1 gallon dispenser leak proof container. ITEM 003: Milk, Diet, fresh, pasteurized, homogenized, 2% Fat content in gallon leak proof container. Delivery FOB Destination. All responsible sources may submit an offer. 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 Universal Numbering 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 Veterans 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. FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (APR 1984). Preference shall be made to small business concerns; quotations from large businesses shall be accepted if procurement is unavailable from small business. Please submit offers to Elisa Cruz, Contracting Specialist, VA Medical Center, 672/90 One Veterans Plaza, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00927-5800. Quotations from responsible offers and inquiries may be faxed to the Contracting Officer 787-766-6035/6036. Quotes must be received by close of business 08-15-97. (0203)

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