8920--Bread IDIQ for SoCal VAMCs

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking sources capable of providing various types of bread to the VA Greater Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Diego, and Loma Linda Healthcare Systems. The contractor will be required to provide fresh bread products on an as-needed basis, with orders placed by email, telephone, or in writing via fax. The contract will be a single award, firm fixed-price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base period and four option years. The estimated quantities of bread products are provided, but the Government will only pay for quantities that are actually ordered and fulfilled. The contractor must comply with federal laws and regulations, including the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and provide products that meet the requirements of the solicitation. Some key points to consider: • The contractor must provide fresh bread products to the VA Healthcare Systems on an as-needed basis. • The contract will be a single award, firm fixed-price, IDIQ contract with a base period and four option years. • The estimated quantities of bread products are provided, but the Government will only pay for quantities that are actually ordered and fulfilled. • The contractor must comply with federal laws and regulations, including the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. • The contractor must provide products that meet the requirements of the solicitation, including enriched flour, appearance and color, quality and freshness, and physical hazards.