THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS ISSUED  SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PRICING, DELIVERY, THE MARKET, AND CAPABILITIES IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI FOR PLANNING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes 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. SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Notice / RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice / RFI is to gain information about potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 311812 (size standard of 1,000 Employees). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice / RFI, further RFIs and/or a solicitation or other announcements may be published. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22 is seeking sources capable of providing multiple fresh bread types to VISN 22 VA Medical Centers. The list of DRAFT characteristics is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, of the supplies/services that are required. STATEMENT OF WORK Objective The Department of Veterans Affairs requires Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22 to set up Base plus option Four years a single award Firm Fixed-price Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) contract for fresh bread types. The contractor shall provide fresh bread products listed on the schedule to the VA Greater Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Diego, and Loma Linda Healthcare Systems as needed basis. Orders shall be placed by email, telephone, or in writing via fax, as mutually agreed upon between the facility point of contact (POC) and contractor at least two business days prior to the anticipated delivery date. Participating VA Medical Centers VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (691) 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90073-1003 VA Long Beach Healthcare System (600) 5901 East 7th Stret, Long Beach, CA 90822-5201 VA San Diego Healthcare System (664) 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161-0001 VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (605) 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357-1000 Period of Performance Base: 5/1/2025 6/30/2026 Option Year 1: 5/1/2026 6/30/2027 Option Year 2: 5/1/2027 6/30/2028 Option Year 3: 5/1/2028 6/30/2029 Option Year 4: 5/1/2029 6/30/2030 Deliverables Quantities are estimated only. Quantities are estimated for a year performance. Estimated quantities shall remain the same throughout all base plus option four years: Station Item # Description Estimated Quantity/year 691 AMILF-S Bread, White (Amish), 1/2" sliced, 21 slices per loaf 1,600 691 PRALF-S Bread, Wheat (Prairie), 1/2" sliced, 21 slices per loaf 1,600 691 AMIB Amish Bun, Plain Hamburger Bun 6PK 6,000 691 AMIHD Hot Dog Bun 12PK 2,000 691 DRFR French Dinner Roll (12ct) 5,500 691 DRPRE Pretzel Dinner Roll (12ct) 3,200 600 LOB Lobster roll 30ct 144 600 OB Onion bun 6PK 720 600 BRIB Brioche Buns 6PK 1,290 600 DRRS Rosemary Sage Dinner Roll 12ct 360 600 DRCHE Cheese Dinner Roll 12ct 360 600 BRISB Brioche slider 12ct 720 600 DRPRE Pretzel Roll 12ct 360 664 AMILF-S Bread, White (Amish), 1/2" sliced, 21 slices per loaf 218 664 AMILF-S3 Bread, White (Amish), 3/4" sliced, 13 slices per loaf 1 664 PRALF-S Bread, Wheat (Prairie), 1/2" sliced, 21 slices per loaf 327 664 BRI-S3 Brioche Loaf, 3/4" sliced, 21 slices per loaf 400 664 DRFR-BX French Roll, Par-Baked Box-96ct 133 664 DRCIA-BX Ciabatta Roll, Par-Baked Box-96ct 145 664 DRCF-BX Country French Roll, Par-Baked Box-96ct 123 664 DRMB-BX Malted Brown Roll, Par-Baked Box-96ct 83 664 DRGAR-BX Roasted Garlic Dinner Roll, Par Baked Box-96ct 149 605 AMIPDM-S Bread, White (Amish), 1/2" sliced, 30 slices per loaf 500 605 AMIPDM-S3 Amish Pain de Mie, Sliced 3/4", 21 slices per loaf 100 605 AMILF-S Bread, White (Amish), 1/2" sliced, 21 slices per loaf 50 605 AMIHD Hot Dog Bun 12PK 50 605 DRCHE Cheese Dinner Roll 12 ct. 450 605 DRGAR Garlic Dinner Roll 12 ct. 450 605 DRMB Malted Brown Dinner Roll 12 ct. 450 605 DRSD Sourdough Dinner Roll 12 ct. 450 605 PRALF-S Prarie Loaf, Sliced (WW), 1/2" sliced, 21 slices 1,400 The quantities cited above chart are estimated quantities per year for base and all option periods; quantities are not a contractual statement of precise quantities that the Government will order. The quantities given are estimated only, and no guarantee of their accuracy is either given or