Sources Sought only. This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are NOT offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The purpose of this sources sought is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified/verified Small businesses relative to the North American Industry Classification code (NAICS) 311511, Fluid Milk Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is 1,000 employees. To make an appropriate acquisition decision for this requirement, the Government will use responses to this sources sought synopsis. The type of solicitation issued and the manner of advertisement will depend on the responses to this sources sought synopsis. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO4) has a requirement to provide milk and dairy products for nine (9) VA medical facilities within the VISN 4 Healthcare System: VAMC Altoona, PA VAMC Pittsburgh, PA VAMC Butler, PA VAMC Erie, PA VAMC Lebanon, PA VAMC Coatesville, PA VAMC Philadelphia, PA VAMC Wilkes-Barre, PA VAMC Wilmington, DE Network Contracting Office 4 is seeking potential contractors to provide milk and dairy products for one or more of the facilities listed above. Please respond in writing to William MacDougall, Contracting Officer, at
[email protected]. Submission Requirements for responses to this Sources Sought Notice: (1) Your intent to submit a quote for this solicitation when it is formally advertised. (2) Name of firm with address, phone and point of contact. (3) Statement of Capability (SOC) stating your capabilities to meet this requirement and what facilities you can provide to. (4) A copy of SAM.GOV active registration. Must reflect Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) and Small Business Administration Certification of Small Business Type, (Reps/Certs) (5) A statement addressing your socioeconomic status such as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Hubzone, etc. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received by 11:00am EST, June 21, 2017.