89--NEW Dairy FY20, 671-20-1-120-0001 (VA-19-00067939)

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research. This is a Request for Information ONLY. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, bids, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The Department of Veterans Affairs South Texas VA Healthcare System in San Antonio, Texas, intends to award a firm-fixed price contract base + 4 years, for the purchase of a Milk for Temple, Kerrville, San Antonio, Dallas and Bonham, Texas. The Government is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability and technical capability of qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, small businesses, HUBZone small businesses and/or other large businesses capable of serving the needs identified below. This notice of intent is for open market as well as Federal Supply Schedule items. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification/socioeconomic status (service-disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, women-owned small business, HUB Zone, 8(a), small business or large business, relative to NAICS 311511. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on Federal Business Opportunities website http://www.fbo.gov or GSA E-Buy at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. If you are an authorized distributor or reseller, please provide a letter of authorization from the original manufacturer. Please advise if you carry the products for this requirement. Please submit all information to Susan Flores at [email protected] later than Tuesday, July 30, 2019, 10:00 AM ET (11:00 AM CT). Description Unit Unit Price Milk Lowfat 2% GL  Milk Lowfat 2% Half Pt (.50)  Milk Low fat, 1 % Half Pt (.50)  Milk, whole Plain, w/ Vit A GL  Milk 1/2 Gallon 1/2 Gl  Milk Skim Half Pt (.50)  Milk Skim GL  Buttermilk Half Pt (.50)  Whole Milk Half Pt (.50)  Whole Milk GL  Milk Chocolate & Whole half Pt (.50)  Milk Chocolate Low Fat, 1% or Skim Fat Half free Pt (.50)  Cottage Chees Low Fat, Small or Large Curd LB  Orange Flavored Drink GL  Lemon Flavored Drink GL  Fruit Punch Flavored Drink GL  Grape Flavored Drink GL  5 lb Cottage Cheese Ea Â