What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 is conducting market research to identify qualified sources to provide bread provisions to the Durham VA Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. The contractor must supply various bread products meeting specific salient characteristics, including enriched white bread, whole wheat bread, whole wheat hamburger and hoagie rolls, hot dog rolls, Texas Toast, rye bread, and dinner rolls. All responsible sources may respond, with priority given to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses before considering full and open competition. Interested parties must submit a capability statement that details company name and address, business size, socioeconomic categories, capacity, location, and ability to fulfill the requirement via email to [email protected] by November 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Scope of work
- Bread white 20 to 24oz class B enriched style pan bake round top or sandwich
- Bread, whole wheat, 20-23oz loaf, round top, no white flour pan type
- Bread, fresh, whole wheat hamburger bun, soft, pan baked sliced
- Bread, roll whole wheat, hoagie, fresh, pre-slices
- Bread, Rolls, white enriches, soft pan Baked sliced finger, hot dog
- Bread, Rolls, white enriched, soft pan baked, slices hamburger bun, 4 inch
- Read, White 20oz. lf, 3/4 inch slices, Texas Toast
- Bread Rye, hearth or pan baked, round top slices, Caraway seeds, deli style
Documents to include with your response
- Capability statement addressing capabilities, capacity, and location
- Name and address of company
- Business size (large, small, VOSB, or SDVOSB)
- Identification of applicable socioeconomic categories
- Pertinent information demonstrating ability to meet requirement
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit responses via email no later than November 06, 2026, at 10:00am EST.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (36C246) with descriptions matching "durham", performed in NC. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| ABOVE GROUP INC.36C24624C0084 · DESIGN FOR DOMESTIC CHILLED/STEAM PIPING BUILDINGS 1 AND 23 DURHAM VAMC | $969.1K | Jul 12, 2028 |
| MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC36C24627N0231 · BIOPOINT WRISTBAND LICENSE AT DURHAM VAMC | $314.1K | Oct 13, 2027 |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP36C24626F0019 · FIRE ALARM MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AT THE DURHAM VAMC | $569.2K | Oct 1, 2027 |
| DURHAM EXCHANGE CLUB INDUSTRIES, INC36C24627P0021 · PATIENT ESCORT SERVICES FOR DURHAM VAMC. | $2.3M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| HALL BRIAN36C24627N0038 · PATIENT LODGING FOR DURHAM VAMC | $390.6K | Sep 30, 2027 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Commercial Bakeries). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 311812, performed in NC
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC.36C24626N0244 · BREAD PROVISION SERVICES | $42,663 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| K&D HARVEY CONSULTING LLC36C25725N0406 · FRESH BREAD PRODUCTS | $34,222 | Dec 16, 2025 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Veterans Affairs, NAICS 311812, since Oct 1, 2024
128 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC.$621.5K
- 2. PAN PEPIN INC$182.8K
- 3. SCHMIDT BAKING CO INC$91,724
- 4. ROCKLAND BAKERY INC.$82,412
- 5. FLOWERS BAKING CO. OF NORFOLK, LLC$54,675
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.