Bread & Bakery Products
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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), specifically the VA Maryland Healthcare System, is soliciting offers for Bread & Bakery Products. This is an Unrestricted Firm-Fixed-Price solicitation to provide fresh bakery items to multiple VA facilities in Baltimore, MD. Offers are due by March 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to produce and deliver bread and bakery products. Products must adhere to all applicable Federal and State mandatory requirements, including the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, and meet high standards for freshness, appearance, odor, flavor, texture, solids content, and enrichment. Bread must be no more than 24 hours old upon arrival and not previously frozen. Deliveries are required no less than twice weekly, Monday through Friday, between 5:30 am and 9:30 am, to three VA Maryland Health Care System sites. Contractor vehicles must be secured during deliveries, and no deliveries are to be made on Federal holidays.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS Code: 311812 (Commercial Bakeries)
- Size Standard: 1000 Employees
Submission & Evaluation
- Offers Due: March 13, 2026, by 11:00 AM Eastern Time.
- Questions Due: March 9, 2026, by 1:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Submission Method: All offers and questions must be submitted via email to Kami.Hom@va.gov.
- Evaluation: Award will be based on the "Lowest price technically acceptable" factor, with technical and past performance considered equally.
Additional Notes
The solicitation incorporates various FAR clauses by reference, including 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5. Payment will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) in compliance with the Prompt Payment Act, and invoices must be submitted electronically.