99--36C25818Q9382 Fresh Milk and Dairy Fresh Milk and Dairy Purchase

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. The New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) located at 1501 San Pedro SE, Albuquerque NM 87108 is seeking a potential qualified contractor that can provide fresh milk and dairy products through an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Firm Fixed Price Contract. Any prospective contractors must be authorized/certified to provide the requested products that follow; the quantities listed are estimated quantities: Milk, 1%, ½ pint container 115,000 Milk, Skim, ½ pint container 2,000 Milk, Whole, ½ pint container 35,000 Milk, Chocolate, ½ pint container 15,000 Cottage, Cheese, Creamed, 5 LB container - 75 Punch, Fruit Punch Flavor, 1 gallon container - 150 Punch, Orange Flavor, 1 gallon container 150 Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 311511 (1,000 Employees). Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail, to [email protected]. All information submissions should be received no later than 4:00 pm AZ MST on Feb 9, 2017.