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The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 6 Network Contracting Office (NCO) is conducting Market Research through this sources sought to help determine the availability of qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) and Small Businesses (SB) to provide the following bread and bread products to the Durham VAMC for one year:
            2010EA Bread, white, 20 to 24 oz if, class B enriched-style pan bake, round top or sandwich, 16 to 18 slices per pound.
            5130EA Bread, whole wheat, 20 to 24 oz. loaf, round top, no white flour shall be used, pan type, 16 - 18 slices per pound.
            6600PG Bread, fresh, whole wheat hamburger bun, soft, pan baked, sliced, whole wheat must be primary ingredient by weight, dietary fiber shall be a minimum of 4 grams not to exceed 6 grams per roll. Sodium shall be a minimum of 150 mg not to exceed 200 mg per roll, must meet the regulatory definitions of "low saturated fat and low cholesterol." Calories per roll shall be minimum of 100 calories not to exceed 150 calories. Minimum of 8 rolls per package not to exceed 12 roll per package.
            1100PG Bread, roll, whole wheat, hoagie, fresh, pre-sliced, whole wheat must be primary ingredient by weight, dietary fiber shall be a minimum of 4 grams not to exceed 6 grams per roll. Sodium shall be a minimum of 240 mg not to exceed 350 mg per roll. Calories per roll shall be a minimum of 150 calories not to exceed 250 calories. Protein per roll shall be 5 grams not to exceed 8 grams. Single roll weight 3 not to exceed 3.25 oz. Minimum of 6 rolls per package not to exceed 12 roll per package.
            235PG Bread, Rolls, white enriched, soft pan baked sliced finger, hot dog, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 per roll.
            500 PG Bread, Rolls, white enriched, soft pan baked, sliced hamburger bun, 4", 12 count/ PKG. 1 1/3 oz per roll.
            100 EA Bread, "White, 20 oz. If, 3/4" slices, 18 to 20 slices per if, Texas Toast.
            100 PG Bread, Rolls, white enriched, pan bake, soft, unsliced, ready to serve.
            100 PG Bread, rye, hearth or pan baked, round top, sliced, prepared from hard wheat flour, not less than 20% or more than 40% rye flour shall constitute the total ingredients. Each loaf shall eight 16 oz and have 16 to 18 slices per If, Caraway seeds deli style.
            25 PG Bread, Rolls, whole wheat enriched 3/4 to 1 oz. each, pan baked, soft, unsliced, ready to serve, 24 per package.
            TBD Bread, whole grain white, 24 oz. 1 lb. 8 oz. (680g) Pkg.

If the contractor can provide the above items, the contractor shall provide a letter from the manufacturer stating they are an authorized distributor/licenser of their products. Failure to submit an authorized distributor letter shall result in the product(s) potentially offered to be considered grey market and shall not be considered technically acceptable.

The capability statements received from this market research are for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy. This is strictly market research and the Government will not entertain questions concerning this market research. The Government will not assume any costs incurred by the contractor in the preparation of responses.Â

All responses shall be submitted in writing no later than August 31, at 8:00 AM, EST to the attention of: John J. Summers, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6, 27 Averill Avenue, Hampton, VA 23667. E-mail address: john.summers2@va.gov.

Locations where deliveries are needed:
               VAMC Durham
               508 Fulton Street
               Durham, NC 27705

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