[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR809.106-1]



[Page 161-162]

 

            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 8--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 

PART 809_CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS--Table of Contents

 

            Subpart 809.1_Responsible Prospective Contractors

 

Sec. 809.106-1  Conditions for preaward surveys.



    (a) Preaward on-site evaluation will be made for contracts covering 

the products and services of bakeries, dairies, ice cream plants and 

laundry and dry cleaning activities. A committee under the direction of 

the contracting officer and composed of representatives of the medical 

service and/or using service chiefs or designees appointed by the 

facility director will inspect and evaluate the plant, personnel, 

equipment and processes of the prospective contractor. Prior to any 

inspection, the contracting officer will inquire whether the plant has 

been recently inspected and approved by another Department of Veterans 

Affairs facility or Federal agency. Approved inspection reports of 

another Department of Veterans Affairs facility will be accepted by 

Department of Veterans Affairs facilities and approved inspection 

reports of other Federal agencies may be accepted as satisfactory 

evidence that the facilities of the bidder meet the requirements of the 

Invitation for Bid, provided inspection was made not more than 6 months 

prior to the proposed contract period.

    (b) Preaward on-site evaluation of dairy plants will not be made by 

the Department of Veterans Affairs when acceptable bids are received 

from suppliers of those dairy products designated as No. 1 in the 

Federal Specifications. Suppliers must have received, prior to opening 

of bids, a pasteurized milk rating of 90 percent or more for the type of 

product being supplied, on the basis of the U.S. Public Health Service 

milk ordinance and code. Such rating must be current (not over 2 years 

old), and will have been determined by certified State milk sanitation 

rating officer in the State of origin or by the Public Health Service 

and will continue at 90 percent or more during the period of the 

contract. Firms not so rated may only offer dairy products designated as 

No. 2 in the Federal Specifications. Award to such firms may be made 

only after completion of a preaward on-site evaluation conducted in 

accordance with paragraph (a) of this section.

    (c) Prior to any open market purchase of fresh bakery products (such 

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pies, cakes, cookies), the plant where these products are produced or 

prepared will be inspected and evaluated as provided in paragraph (a) of 

this section. On-site evaluation will be made at least annually and 

recorded on VA Form 10-2079, Inspection Report of Bakery.



[49 FR 12594, Mar. 29, 1984, as amended at 54 FR 30044, July 18, 1989; 

54 FR 40063, Sept. 29, 1989]