8915--Boxes of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting proposals for the "Fruit and Veggies for Vets Project" (Solicitation Number 36C24526Q0556). This Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeks a contractor to deliver 480 half-bushel boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables to the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. Deliveries will occur weekly on Wednesdays from June 3, 2026, to August 25, 2026, with 40 boxes per week. The produce must be harvested at peak freshness and properly stored, with the VA reserving the right to refuse non-conforming items. A site visit to inquire about "Good Agricultural Practices" is required. This procurement is a total small business set-aside with funding from the Office of Patient Centered Care & Cultural Transformation. Questions are due by May 22, 2026, and responses by May 26, 2026, both to Kami.Hom@va.gov. The solicitation includes various FAR and VAAR clauses, covering topics such as contract terms, electronic payment, security prohibitions, and prohibitions against racially discriminatory DEI activities.