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

89 -- SUBSISTENCE SOL IFB 500-27-98 DUE 110397 POC Michael C. Brennan (518) 462-3311, Ext 2613 E-MAIL: Stratton VA Medical Center, Brennanmichael@VA.GOV. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for the Dietetics and VA Canteen Services being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This announcement constitutes a formal invitation for bid (IFB 500-27-98). This invitation for bid incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 40. The standard Industrial Classification Cod (SIC) for this acquisition is 2040. Prices should be submitted as follows: Item #1 Restaurant Dinner Rolls 12pg./1,500 pgs. #2 Bread, White,Sliced and wrapped 24oz. loaf,/4,800 ea. #3 Bread, White, Sliced and individually wrapped 75 slice box/750 boxes. #4 Bread, Sour Rye, Sliced and individually wrapped 75 slice box/250 boxes. #5 Bread, Buffett Rye, Sliced and wrapped 24oz. loaf/800 ea. #6 Bread, Stone Ground 100% Whole Wheat Sliced and wrapped 24oz. loaf/1,500. #7 Bread, Italian (or soft Italian) Sliced and wrapped 20oz. loaf/1,500 ea. #8 Bread, Lo-Sodium, Sliced and wrapped 24oz. loaf/50ea. #9 Hot Dog Rolls, Sliced & wrapped 12pg./400 dozen. #10 Hamber Rolls, Sliced and wrapped 12pg./1,600 dozen. #11 English Muffins, wrapped 12pg./700 dozen. Delivery FOB Destination. The provision at 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Item. 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial Items. 52.212-4 Contract and Condition-Commercial Item apply to this acquisition. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Implements Statutes of Executive Order Commercial Item. Offers must show the folowing, 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 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York at Albany, 113 Holland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208. This solicitation is subject to the availability of FY 98 funds. All Bids must be submitted by 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time November 3, 1997. (0281)

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