8920--Bread and Bakery Products for VA New Jersey Health Care System (East Orange and Lyons Campus) - Base + 4 Option Years
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO 2), intends to solicit quotes for the procurement of fresh bread and bakery products to support the VA New Jersey Health Care System. This requirement covers both the East Orange and Lyons campuses. The solicitation is expected to be released on or about February 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for providing and delivering fresh bread and bakery products to the following locations:
- East Orange Campus: 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018.
- Lyons Campus: 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, NJ 07939.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Anticipated Request for Quotes (RFQ) under FAR Part 12 (Commercial Products and Services).
- Structure: Base year plus four (4) one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (SB) Set-Aside.
- Anticipated Release Date: February 4, 2026.
- NAICS Code: 311812 (Commercial Bakeries) with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
Submission & Eligibility
Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of quote submission. The solicitation and any subsequent amendments will be available exclusively via SAM.gov; no hard copies will be provided. The solicitation will provide specific instructions regarding the quote submission process.
Additional Notes
Questions regarding this presolicitation notice must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer, Myra Florisa Green, at Myra.Green2@va.gov. Please include "RFQ no. 36C24226Q3013" in the subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.