89--Dayton NFS Milk

This is a Sources Sought (SS) Notice only, not a solicitation announcement and should not be considered as such. There is no solicitation available at this time. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this SS, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. This SS does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Any information provided in response to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and will not be released. Vendor participation is not a promise of future business with the Government. The purpose of this SS is to conduct Market Research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, service-disabled veteran owned small business or large business) relative to NAICS Code 311511. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10, is conducting market research to determine if there are firms capable of providing the following requirements. Carefully consider the following prior to submitting your interest in this requirement. ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT 0001 288.00 GL Chocolate 1% Milk 5 Gallon 0002 384.00 GL 2% Milk Gallon 0003 96.00 GL 2% Milk 1 Gallon 0004 25,200.00 PT Chocolate 1% Milk 1/2 Pint 0005 15,600.00 PT 2% Milk 1/2 Pint 0006 28,800.00 PT Vitamin D Milk 1/2 Pint 0007 64,800.00 PT 1% Milk 1/2 Pint 0008 7,920.00 PT Skim Milk 1/2 Pint 0009 48.00 GL Orange Fruit Drink 1 Gallon 0010 48.00 GL Fruit Drink 1 Gallon The above items shall be delivered three times per week. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the year to expire on September 30, 2020. In order to be eligible to respond as an SDVOSB or VOSB, a firm must be Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) registered in VetBiz. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. An active registration in the System for Awards Management (SAM) is also required. Registration is available at www.sam.gov. Responses to this sources sought notice must contain the following information: (1) Company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number (2) Documentation that clearly demonstrates the firm s capability of performing / delivering (3) Proof of registration in the VA Vet Biz website and verification by VA CVE (CVE) Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed to John Tschirhart, [email protected] . Please provide your FSS or VA NAC contract numbers (if applicable). Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received electronically (via email) no later than 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 29, 2019. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. THE VA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS OF ANY KIND. There is no guarantee, expressed or implicit, that the market research for this acquisition will result in a particular set-aside or sole source award, or any other guarantee of award strategy. All information is to be provided on a voluntary basis at no charge to the Government. Place of Performance: Dayton VA Medical Center; 4100 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45428, USA