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

89 -- SUBSISTENCE, BREAD AND BREAD PRODUCTS SOL 515-12-98 DUE 110597 POC Robert E. Jansheski (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 bread and bread products. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format to 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. The Standard Industrial Classification code (SIC) for this acquisition is 2051. Delivery points shall be Nutrition Food Service, 5 days per week, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; and Canteen Service, 4 days per week, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, delivery times 8 AM to 12 PM, local time. Orders to be called in one time per week by authorized official. Emergency orders if called in by 12 PM (Noon) to be delivered by 4 PM of the same day. Each loaf or package to be dated. Only fresh bread products will be accepted. Delivery truck should be under sanitary conditions, driver to unload into building, and must not leave product unattended. N&FS personnel will assist in side the building. Damaged goods will be replaced or credit issued upon request. Delivery receipt must be signed by authorized official. Quantities are estimates only, prices should be submitted for the following: 1) Bread, white, enriched pan baked, sandwich,fresh, 24 oz loaf, 10,450 each. 2) Texas toast, sliced, 24 oz loaf, 1,625 each. 3) Bread part whole wheat, pan baked, sandwich, fresh, 24 oz loaf, 16,950 each. 4) Bread, raisin, pan baked, sandwich, fresh, sliced, (no icing), 16 oz loaf, 250 each. 5) Bread, rye, pan baked, sandwich, fresh, without seeds, sliced, 24 oz loaf, 225 each. 6) Bread, hearth baked, fresh, vienna, sliced, 16 oz loaf, 500 each. 7) Rolls, English Muffins, fresh, split, 6 per pkg, 12 oz pkg, 1,925 each. 8) Rolls, white, enriched, soft, pan baked, finger, hot dog, fresh, sliced, 12 per pkg, 17 oz pkg, 2,050 each. 9) Rolls, white, enriched, soft pan baked, hamburger, 12 per pkg, 22 oz pkg, 6,550 each. 10) Rolls, white, enriched, soft, pan baked, dinner, fresh, 12 per pkg, 12 oz, 1,795 each. 11) Roll, hoagie, fresh, 6 per pkg, 15 oz, 1,520 each. 12) Bun jumbo, hamburger, fresh, white, enriched, soft, pan, sliced, sesame seeds or poppy seeds on top, 8 per pkg, 2,600 each. 13) Bun, onion, white, enriched, soft, pan, sliced, 4.5" diameter, 8 per pkg, 9,000 each. 14) Doughnuts, plain or coated, to consist of 12 sugar only or 4 each of sugar, plain, and nutty, 22 oz pkg, 1,480 each. 15) Rolls, cinnamon, fresh, fully baked, 8 per pkg, 16 oz/pkg, 400 each. 16) Shortcake, cups, high commercial grade, 6 per pkg, 5 oz pkg, 600 each. 17) Bread, Oatmeal, pan baked, enriched, fresh, sliced, 16 oz, 10 each. 18) Pita, whole wheat, enriched, fresh, 12 per pkg, 80 each. Delivery FOB Destination. All responsible sources may submit an offer. 52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by reference; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Comerical Items, the following apply by adendum: 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, 52.215-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues 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 Actionfor 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 offers: 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 (90C), VA Medical Center, 5600 W. Dickman Road, Battle Creek, Michigan 49015. All bids must be submitted by close of business, November 5, 1997, 4:30 pm, local time. (0290)

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