Indefinite Delivery Contract 36C24521D0085

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 awarded an indefinite delivery contract to Meals On Wheels of Central Maryland, Inc. as a single-award contract vehicle with a potential value of $200,000 to deliver meals to veterans homes. Under the first firm fixed price delivery order against the contract, Meals On Wheels of Central Maryland will provide 120 meals over 12 weeks to up to 30 veterans in their homes in the Baltimore, MD area for $22,500. The period of performance for this initial order is from September 2021 through June 2022.

The originating solicitation sought meal preparation and delivery services to address food insecurity and social isolation among veterans. It described Meals On Wheels of Central Maryland as the primary organization equipped to deliver fresh or frozen nutritious meals at the necessary scale and price point, while also providing supportive services like client follow-up. The solicitation indicated no other providers in the region offered a comparable solution for the duration required. The award and delivery order aim to leverage Meals On Wheels of Central Maryland's existing infrastructure and experience serving older adults and veterans in the Baltimore area to address meal access challenges and achieve the Department of Veterans Affairs' mission of supporting veterans.