Meal Delivery Carts
ID: 36C25924Q0774Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259)Greenwood Village, CO, 80111, USA

NAICS

Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing (332215)

PSC

FOOD COOKING, BAKING, AND SERVING EQUIPMENT (7310)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/dbf5bbd21f7c4ac48a0ce5c14f8a0b00/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting proposals for a Meal Delivery Cart System specifically designed for the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center in Utah. The procurement aims to replace an outdated meal delivery system that currently compromises food safety and quality, requiring the new system to maintain hot food above 75 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 75 minutes while adhering to specific durability and design specifications for ease of transport and cleaning. This initiative is crucial for ensuring efficient meal service to veterans, and it is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), emphasizing the government's commitment to supporting small business participation in federal contracting. Interested vendors must submit their offers electronically by the specified due date, and for further inquiries, they can contact Jim Lewis at james.lewis114fbb@va.gov.

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    Jim Lewis
    james.lewis114fbb@va.gov
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    S02 36C25924Q0774 - Meal Carts - RFQ.docx
    The document outlines a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs for a new Meal Delivery System for the Salt Lake City VA Health Care System. The current system is outdated, compromising food safety and quality. The new system must ensure hot food is maintained above 75 minutes at the correct temperature and meet specific durability and design specifications, including features for easy transport and cleaning. Vendors are required to submit offers electronically by the specified due date. The project is a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside; therefore, only eligible SDVOSBs can submit proposals. The document delineates key terms, conditions, and compliance obligations governing the acquisition, including submission requirements, invoicing procedures, warranty stipulations, and limitations on subcontracting. The essential goal is to procure a reliable, efficient meal delivery system that meets the operational needs of the VA Medical Center while supporting small business participation under federal contracting guidelines.
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