BREAD AND BAKERY PRODUCTS FOR ST. CLOUD
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 NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263), is conducting a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified businesses capable of providing Bread and Bakery Products for the St. Cloud VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, MN. This market research aims to understand industry capabilities for a potential five-year contract. Responses are due by April 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST.
Scope of Work
The potential requirement is for the supply of fresh bread and bakery products to the VA St. Cloud Health Care System for the period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031, consisting of one base year and four option years. Key requirements include:
- Product Supply: Contractor to supply bread and bakery products based on facility menu needs.
- Delivery: Twice-weekly deliveries to the St. Cloud facility (Building 118 Dock, Dept. 120 – Food Production & Service).
- Freshness: Bread must be no more than 24 hours old upon arrival; fresh bread rolls within 72 hours after baking. Products must not have been frozen.
- Quality & Sanitation: Products must be fresh, high-quality, free from foreign material, and processed/packed under sanitary conditions per FDA and USDA guidelines.
- Packaging & Labeling: Packaging must protect against deterioration. Labeling must comply with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, including readable open code dates.
- Availability: Vendor must obtain unavailable ordered items the same day. All products must be available to any VA facility listed in the contract at the same quoted price.
- Alternative Methods: Offerors are encouraged to specify alternative methods (e.g., hormone-free bread).
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Product Service Code: 8920 (Bakery And Cereal Products)
- Potential Contract Duration: October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2031 (1 base year + 4 option years)
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage to determine potential set-asides)
- Response Due: April 22, 2026, 10:00 AM CST
- Published Date: April 9, 2026
Information Requested from Respondents
Interested sources must provide:
- Company name, address, phone, primary contact(s), email.
- Confirmation of distributing Brand Name or Equal items.
- SAM UEI number.
- NAICS code 339112 that the firm uses for injection pumps and modules.
- Business size and socio-economic status (e.g., large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone 8(a), WOSB, SDB).
- Confirmation of items on Schedule (FSS, GSA, SEWP, other).
- Manufacturer letter verifying authorized distributorship.
- Country of origin for required items.
Evaluation & Additional Notes
Responses will be used for market research to understand the marketplace and inform potential future acquisitions. This is not a solicitation, and the Government is not obligated to award a contract or reimburse for response costs. A future solicitation may be published after reviewing responses. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included. Offers, if a solicitation is issued, will be evaluated based on capability, past performance, and price, with best value awarded.