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/d8f35c30345c4cb292943761c616c3e2/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 20, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 5, 2026

Submission Deadline

Mar 6, 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 the purchase of Meal Tray Delivery Carts. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and seeks to procure specific types of carts for meal service. An amendment has been issued, extending the submission deadline and providing clarifications. Quotes are now due by March 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM PST.

Scope of Work

This combined synopsis/solicitation seeks to acquire Meal Tray Delivery Carts with specific salient characteristics. The requirement includes:

Four (4) compact Meal Delivery carts, pass-thru, 2-door, 2-compartment.
Three (3) compact Meal Delivery carts, pass-thru, 1-door, 1-compartment. Key characteristics for all carts include all stainless steel construction, sound dampening/noise suppression bearing covers, gravity locking doors with door stops, 8" casters (six per cart, with 4 locking-swivel and 2 fixed center wheels), wrap-around bumpers, vertical push handles, and 3-sided top rails for safe delivery. The 2-door carts must hold at least 24 trays, and the 1-door carts must hold at least 12 trays, compatible with 12"x19", 12"x20", 14"x18", and 15"x20" tray sizes. Salient characteristics for the Compact Meal delivery Cart, Pass thru (1) door, 1 Compartment have been updated via amendment.

Contract Details

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% Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
NAICS Code: 333310 with a small business size standard of 1000 Employees.
Place of Performance: Roseburg VA Medical Center, Roseburg, OR 97471.

Submission & Evaluation

Submission Method: Quotes must be emailed to Nicholas.Heintz@VA.gov.
Submission Deadline: March 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM PST. Late quotations will not be accepted.
Evaluation Criteria: Award will be based upon price only, to the response most advantageous to the Government.
Questions: Must be forwarded in writing via email to Nicholas.Heintz@va.gov.

Key Updates

An amendment (36C26026Q0344 0001) has been issued, providing responses to vendor questions, correcting the description for Line Item 0002AB, and updating salient characteristics for the Compact Meal delivery Cart, Pass thru (1) door, 1 Compartment. The closing date has been extended as noted above.