8915--Fresh Produce for Prescott VA NFS FY26
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26226Q0042
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 22
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8915 Fruits And Vegetables
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System Prescott AZ 86313
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking quotes for fresh produce delivery services through Request for Quotes (RFQ) 36C26226Q0042. The solicitation requires vendors to deliver approximately 40 different produce items twice weekly (Tuesdays and Fridays) to the Prescott VA Healthcare System's Nutrition and Food Services dock. Key contract requirements include using clean, refrigerated vehicles, maintaining strict food safety standards, ensuring products have a minimum 5-day shelf life, and adhering to specific delivery protocols. Vendors must submit questions regarding the procurement by October 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time via email to victor.oliveros@va.gov, with written offers due by November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time. The evaluation criteria will assess pricing, certifications, and compliance with VA food delivery and quality standards, though specific weighted criteria are not detailed in the available documentation.
This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 700 employees. No incumbent contractor or current award value information is provided in the available documentation. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement covering the period from January 3, 2026 through January 2, 2027, representing a one-year service period. Vendors must submit the completed SF 1449 form via email along with vendor information, SAM UEI number, manufacturer details, delivery schedule, and required certifications. The place of performance is the VA Prescott Healthcare System located at 500 North State Highway 89, Prescott, Arizona 86313.
Notice text
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 3 of 3 Page 1 of 2 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice *= Required Field Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Page 1 of 3 Page 1 of 1 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 1.A. Project Title: Fresh Produce for Prescott VA NFS FY26 1.B. Project Location: VA Prescott Healthcare System, 500 N. State Highway 89, Prescott, AZ 86313 1.C. Solicitation Type - Number: Request for Quotes (RFQ) - 36C26226Q0042. 1.D. Set Aside: This solicitation is SB set-aside 1.E. Applicable NAICS code: 311991 1.F. Small Business Size Standard: 700 Employees 1.G. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price 1.H. Period of Performance: 1/3/2026-1/2/2027 2. Key solicitation milestones are: 2.A. Submit any questions regarding this procurement via email to victor.oliveros@va.gov no later than 12:00 Pacific Local Time, October 30, 2025. No questions will be answered after this date/time unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as determined by the Contracting Officer. Telephonic questions will not be accepted or returned. RFI responses will be responded to as necessary in amendment format which will be posted to contract opportunities at http://SAM.gov. 2.B. Submit written offers in accordance with the following instructions, as well as Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors. Oral offers will not be accepted. Complete and submit the enclosed SF 1449 via email no later than 15:00 Pacific Local Time, November 7, 2025, to victor.oliveros@va.gov . Ensure the following are completed and/or included in the offer packet: 2.B.1. SF 1449 page 1, 2.B.1.a. Section B.1 - Vendor Information with SAM UEI Number 2.B.1.b. Section B.1 - Acknowledgement of amendments 2.B.1.c. Section B.3 - Schedule of Supplies identifying specific manufacturer and model number being offered 2.B.1.d. Section B.4 - Delivery Schedule 2.B.1.e. Section C.4 - VAAR 852.219-78 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting- Certificate of Compliance of Supplies and Products 2.B.1.f. Section E.5 - FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26226Q0042.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C26226Q0042_1.docx | DOCX document |
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