89--Milk & Dairy Products

This is not a request for proposal or quote announcement. This is a sources sought notice only, do not submit pricing. Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future and potential solicitation. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their business size classification relative to NAICS code 311511 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. Consistent with the VA's Veterans First Contracting Program, VA is particularly interested in identifying Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and/or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses with the capability to perform. This notice is to identify potential vendors that can provide fresh milk and dairy products at a firm-fixed price for three (3) years starting on 10/01/2012 and ending on 09/30/2015 to the Amarillo VA Health Care System. Milk 2%, Gallon Milk, Skim ½ PT Milk, 2%, ½ PT Cottage Cheese, Type II, Small Curd in 24 oz. containers, not less than 4.0% milk fat Buttermilk, ½ PT All interested and capable respondents are requested to provide the information below. All responses to this notice shall include: company name, address, point of contact, phone number, business size, DUNS number (www.dnb.com), list of available products, the geographical location the respondent is able to service, and a list of the respondent's establishment's certifications from private, State and/or local agencies documenting their safety and sanitary conditions and procedures. Responses to this notice should be sent electronically to [email protected]. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received by 18:00 ET, Friday, March 2, 2012. All contractors interested in doing business with the Government must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The website for registration is www.ccr.gov. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses should also indicate whether the company is verified by the VA in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) Database at www.vetbiz.gov.