This Sources Sought Notice is for the Durham VAMC to determine sources for bread. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified businesses. This is not a request for bids, quotes, or proposals. All responsible sources must submit a capability statement addressing its capabilities, capacity, and location which shall be considered by the agency. The responses to this announcement will assist in determining the socio-economic set aside if feasible. The Veteran s Administration is required by Public Law 109-461 to give priority to SDVOSB and VOSB concerns if there should be sufficient firms available to compete under a set aside. If insufficient veteran owned and small business response is received to establish the basis for setting this action aside for other than large business participation then the action will be advertised as full and open competition, in which case, all interested parties responding shall be eligible to bid. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Interested parties submitting a response to this inquiry must include the following information: name and address of company; business size (large, small, VOSB, or SDVOSB); identify applicable socioeconomic categories and any pertinent information which demonstrates the firm s ability to meet the above requirement. All responses shall be submitted no later than November 06, 2026, at 10:00am EST. Responses shall be emailed to: cleveland.wynne@va.gov. The contractor shall provide the bread listed to the Durham VA Medical Center (VAMC), Durham. Bread Salient Characteristics Bread white 20 to 24oz class B enriched style pan bake round top or sandwhich,16 to 18 slices per pound. Bread, whole wheat, 20-23oz loaf, round top, no white flour shall be used pan type, 16-18 slices per pound. 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 150mg not to exceed 200mg roll, must meet 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 rolls per package. Bread, roll whole wheat, hoagie, fresh, pre-slices, 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 minimum of 240mg not to exceed 5Omg per roll, must beat the regulatory definitions "low saturated fat and low cholesterol." Calories per roll shall be 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 net 3.25oz. minimum of 6 rolls per package not to exceed 12 rolls per package. Bread, Rolls, white enriches, soft pan Baked sliced finger, hot dog, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 per roll. Bread, Rolls, white enriched, soft pan baked, slices hamburger bun, 4", 12 count/pkg 1 l/3oz per roll. Read, White 20oz. If, 3/4"slices, 18 to 20 slices per if, Texas Toast. Bread, Rolls, white enriches, pan bake, soft, unsliced, ready to serve. Bread Rye. Hearth or pan baked, round top slices, prepared from hard wheat flour, not less than 20% or more than 40% rye flour shall constitute the total ingredients. Each loaf shall have eight 16 to 18 slices per package, Caraway seeds, deli style. Bread, Rolls Whole Wheat Enriched 2/3 to 1oz each, pan bakes, soft unsliced ready to serve, 24 per package.
