Food Service Equipment Repair and Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 seeks food service equipment repair and maintenance services at two medical centers, with quotes due August 19, 2026 and questions due August 14. This procurement is a 100% service-disabled veteran-owned small business sole source set-aside, issued as a combined synopsis and Request for Quote (RFQ) under solicitation number 36C24426Q0879.

Place of performance is Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, covering the HJ Heinz and University Drive Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. The contractor must furnish all labor, transportation, parts, test equipment, tools, and expertise to maintain commercial kitchen equipment and food service carts located at both facilities. Services include preventive maintenance three days per week (typically Monday, Wednesday, Thursday) during business hours of 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST, and emergency repairs with a 30-minute response time during business hours and four-hour dispatch after hours, with a 95 percent uptime commitment. The contractor shall maintain CFESA-certified technicians trained to Original Equipment Manufacturer standards and provide detailed Equipment Service Reports for all work performed.

Contract term is a firm-fixed-price base period of twelve months with four one-year options. The NAICS code is 561210, Facilities Support Services; PSC code is 7320, Kitchen Equipment and Appliances. Contractor personnel must meet federal health requirements including influenza vaccination or masking, tuberculosis testing with negative PPD results, and rubella immunization, along with VA facility security protocols including identification badges and fingerprint submission. All responding SDVOSBs must complete, sign, and return VAAR clause 852.219-75 to be considered for evaluation. Evaluation factors include price, technical capability addressing quality assurance program and progress reporting, and past performance with preference for similar VHA service contracts. Offerors must register with SAM prior to award and submit completed pricing schedule, cover letter with CAGE code, technical capability statement, and signed VAAR certification. Quotes must remain valid for 60 days from submission.