8945--VA San Diego Sandwiches IDIQ
ID: 36C26226Q0238Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)Gilbert, AZ, 85297, USA

NAICS

Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991)

PSC

FOOD, OILS AND FATS (8945)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/978f013d9910402590226a876e706128/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 22, is seeking qualified contractors to provide fresh sandwiches under a one-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The procurement requires contractors to supply various sandwiches, adhering to strict health and sanitation standards, with deliveries scheduled on Mondays and Wednesdays between 5:30 AM and 6:30 AM Pacific Time, utilizing temperature-controlled vehicles. This contract is crucial for ensuring that veterans receive nutritious meals, and it is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 311991. Interested parties must submit their responses by January 14, 2026, and are encouraged to direct inquiries to Contract Specialist Hestia Sim at Hestia.Sim@va.gov.

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    Hestia SimContract Specialist
    Hestia.Sim@va.gov
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    36C26226Q0238 0001.docx
    Amendment 0001 to Solicitation/RFQ 36C26226Q0238, for VA San Diego Sandwiches IDIQ, addresses contractor questions and extends the response due date to January 14, 2026. Key details include deliveries on Mondays and Wednesdays between 5:30 am and 6:30 am, with orders placed 48 hours in advance. Sandwiches must be in tamper-evident, sealed food-grade containers, individually packaged, and labeled with product name and use-by date. Nutrition facts are not required on individual packages but must be provided separately. Special handling is required for allergens. Products must have a five-day shelf life, and deliveries must be temperature-controlled (35-41°F). Orders can be placed via various methods, with invoices submitted electronically. Substitutions require government approval, and the contract is a single-award IDIQ for one year, with fluctuating weekly orders. All costs, including shipping, must be included in the firm fixed price. Subcontractor details and health permits are required, but past performance is optional. No deposit will be provided, and delivery is drop-off only, with personnel remaining for verification. No condiments are needed within the sandwiches. Federal holidays do not alter delivery schedules.
    36C26226Q0238.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 22 has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation (36C26226Q0238) for a 1-year firm fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to supply fresh sandwiches to the VA San Diego Healthcare System. This Total Small Business set-aside, under NAICS code 311991, requires the contractor to furnish various sandwiches, with specific quantities and preparation standards. Deliveries are required on Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 AM PST, in temperature-controlled vehicles. The contractor's food preparation center must be within an 80-mile radius of the VA San Diego Medical Center and adhere to strict health and sanitation regulations. Responses are due by January 9, 2026, 10:00 AM Pacific Time, with questions due by January 6, 2026. The contract period is from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.
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