8920--Bread and Bakery Products for VA New Jersey Health Care System - Base + 4 Option Years

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2 (NCO 2) is seeking information for market research purposes to determine the viability of a set aside for a specific socio-economic category for the provision of bread and bakery products to two VA Medical Centers within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 (VISN 2) New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network. The requirement includes providing fresh, high-quality bread and other baked goods delivered multiple times per week to meet the nutritional requirements of inpatient Veteran residents. The contract will be a firm fixed price contract for a base period and four option years. • The contractor will be required to provide a variety of bread and bakery products, including rye bread, white bread, wheat bread, dinner rolls, and hamburger buns. • The contractor will be required to deliver products four times per week, with orders placed no less than two workdays prior to the required delivery date. • The contractor will be required to provide products that are less than 24 hours old upon delivery. • The contractor will be evaluated based on the estimated quantities of products ordered over the delivery period.