Meal Tray Delivery Carts

SOL #: 36C26026Q0344Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs, Department Of

260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)

VANCOUVER, WA, 98661, United States

Place of Performance

Roseburg, OR

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

PSC

Kitchen Equipment And Appliances (7320)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/98c1d11a14f64f7d9bab9a28f85842d1/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 20, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 5, 2026

Submission Deadline

Mar 3, 2026, 12:00 AM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Roseburg VAMC, is soliciting quotes for Meal Tray Delivery Carts under a firm-fixed price purchase order. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by March 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM PST.

Scope of Work

This combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ 36C26026Q0344) seeks the procurement of specific meal tray delivery carts:

Four (4) compact Meal Delivery carts, pass-thru, 2-door, 2-compartment, with 3-sided top rails and 8-inch casters & wrap-around bumpers. These must hold at least 24 trays.
Three (3) compact Meal Delivery carts, pass-thru, 1-door, 1-compartment, with 3-sided top rails and 8-inch casters & wrap-around bumpers. These must hold at least 12 trays.

Essential characteristics for all carts include:

All stainless steel construction.
Sound dampening/noise suppression bearing covers.
Gravity locking doors with door stops.
8-inch casters (six per cart), with a mandatory requirement for 4 locking-swivel casters and 2 fixed center wheels.
Wrap-around bumpers and vertical push handles.
Mandatory 3-sided top rails for safe delivery.
Compatibility with tray sizes: 12" x 19", 12" x 20", 14" x 18", 15" x 20".

Contract & Timeline

Contract Type: Firm-fixed price purchase order, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures IAW FAR 12.
Period of Performance: 60 days After Receipt of Order (ARO).
Set-Aside: 100% for Small Businesses (NAICS Code: 333310, size standard: 1000 Employees).
Submission Deadline: March 2, 2026, 4:00 PM PST.
Published Date: February 20, 2026.

Evaluation

Award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government, based upon price only.

Additional Notes

Place of Performance: Roseburg VA Medical Center, Roseburg, OR 97471.
Submission Method: Quotes must be emailed to Nicholas.Heintz@VA.gov.
Questions: Should be forwarded in writing via email to Nicholas.Heintz@va.gov.
Late quotations will not be accepted.