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THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI # 36C24521Q0476) - IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLA... THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI # 36C24521Q0476) - IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). SEE ATTACHMENT FOR DETAILS: This is a requirement for: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Martinsburg VA Medical Center (VAMC). DESCRIPTION: The Martinsburg VAMC requires the contractor to deliver within 30 calendar days from contract award to the VA medical facility warehouse below during normal business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday: Delivery to: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Martinsburg VA Medical Center WAREHOUSE: 510 Butler Avenue Martinsburg WV, 25405 DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. IAW FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Note: The contractor shall deliver required commodities (Please see attachments) no later than 30 calendar days or less from date of award, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer (CO). Commodities shall not be delivered to the Government site on Federal holidays or weekends unless directed by the CO. Delivery shall be made between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:30 pm of the delivery location, during normal workday business hours. The U.S. Government is Performing Market Research to identify responsible sources who have the skills, experience, and knowledge required to successfully meet the requirements. Information received from Market Research will determine the best acquisition strategy and if responsible sources exist for competition, and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. This is only for Market Research but may result in an invitation to an open discussion with the U.S. Government. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. Propriety information or trade secrets should be clearly marked. Information received will not be returned. The U.S. Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this Sources Sought notice/market survey. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this notice. All responses to this Sources Sought must be submitted to the point of contact listed herein. This does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that procurement will be accomplished and is not a request for proposal or invitation for bid. Responding to this notice in no manner guarantees a contract will be awarded. **Respondents to this source sought announcement capable of manufacturing these items should at a minimum provide the following information for U.S. Government review** Legal Business/Company Name (as it is indicated in www.sam.gov) DUNS Number. Contract Number. Warranty Information (Can be a separate attachment) Point of Contact Name Telephone number and email address. Please provide an Authorized Distributor letter if you not the manufacturer. Must identified each line items are on the GSA Contract or Open Market, SEWP, NAC. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for this purchase. To be considered for award, prospective quoters must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) website and complete representations and certifications at https://www.sam.gov . Prospective awardees MUST be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov. PRIOR TO AWARD and through final payment and must complete the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://www.sam.gov prior to award and through final payment. CONTRACT WILL NOT BE AWARDED UNTIL SAM REGISTRATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. SDVOSB and VOSB socio-economic categories MUST be registered within the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) and the Verification Case Management System (VCMS) via www.vip.vetbiz.gov (VetBiz.Gov) PRIOR TO AWARD if selected. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Mohsin.Abbas2@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 3:00 PM. (EST). Responses to this Sources Sought notice will be utilized by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought notice, a solicitation announcement may or may not be published in FedBizOpps (FBO) or GSA eBuy. STATEMENT OF WORK Presented to: Martinsburg VAMC, Bobbi Corbin Date: May 4, 2021 Services to be provided: Fruit and Veggies for Vets Project TERM: Deliveries will be weekly on Wednesday s beginning 7/7/21 through 9/22/21. CONTACTS: Organization: Martinsburg VA Medical Center 510 Butler Avenue Martinsburg, WV 25405 (304) 263-0811 x 2334 Name of Project Manager: Bobbi Corbin Contact s email: Bobbi Corbin@va.gov SCOPE OF SERVICE Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) and the Education Learning Resources Veteran Health Education Coordinator/Health Promotion Disease Prevention Program Manager s Fruit and Veggies for Vets project is interested in procuring a limited amount of produce for the 2021 growing season. Produce items for procurement are to include fresh fruits and vegetables. An 8-quart flat fresh fruits and vegetables. Deliveries will be weekly on Wednesday s beginning 7/7/21 through 9/22/21. Each produce item delivered in the Fruits and Veggies for Vets project will be harvested at the peak of its freshness, properly stored for the item type, and delivered to 400 Foxcroft Ave Martinsburg, WV. The VAMC will not be responsible for problems that may occur in transport and will not accept under ripe or over ripe items. Upon delivery, the Health Promotion Disease Prevention Program Manager or designee may refuse items that are not at the required freshness. The Government representative, the Health Promotion Disease Prevention Program Manager and/or designee, will require a site visit to inquire about Good Agricultural Practices at the local farm. Customer Obligations The Martinsburg VAMC, agrees to the following terms: Each produce item delivered in the Fruits and Veggies for Vets project will be harvested at the peak of its freshness, properly stored for the item type, and delivered to 400 Foxcroft Ave Martinsburg, WV Deliveries will be weekly on Wednesday s beginning 7/7/21 through 9/22/21 LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION: Quantity Unit Total Fruits & Vegetables, 35 Boxes for 12 Weeks 420 EA The farmers will provide 8-Quarts flat worth of fresh fruits & vegetables each week. The basket will vary depending on what produce is in a season Contract Type: Firm-Fixed price Total Cost