[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 5]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR809.106-1]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 8--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
 
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]

                    Subpart 809.2_Qualified Products