36C26226Q0511 0001.docx

This is Amendment 0001 to a combined synopsis and solicitation for ready-to-eat sandwiches for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 is seeking a firm fixed-price single award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with an anticipated response deadline of March 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. The solicitation is set aside for total small business and is designated as Product Service Code 8945 (Food Products Manufacturing) under NAICS Code 311991. The Point of Contact is Hestia Sim at Hestia.Sim@va.gov, and the place of performance is the VA Long Beach Healthcare System Nutrition and Food Services located at 5901 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90822.

The amendment addresses three contractor inquiries regarding delivery frequency, packaging requirements, and incumbent vendor information. Deliveries are required five days per week (Monday through Friday), with multiple daily deliveries as needed. All sandwiches must include a best-by date label and be guaranteed fresh for at least five days after delivery, with a mandatory five-day expiration date on all ready-to-eat food items. The contract encompasses eight sandwich varieties including roast beef, grilled chicken, turkey, pesto chicken, vegetarian, egg salad, and tuna salad options, with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1,400 to 36,000 units per item type. Interested contractors may review previous award details on SAM.gov. All other terms and conditions from the original solicitation remain unchanged and in full force and effect.