J073--Dietetics Equipment Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is procuring maintenance services for dietetics equipment repair and preventive maintenance at the Lake City VA Medical Center and VA Jacksonville Domiciliary. The contractor will be responsible for conducting site visits, performing four preventative maintenance inspections annually, providing 24/7/365 emergency service for specific equipment, completing two ice machine deep cleanings per year, and performing multiple water filter system changes on various commercial kitchen equipment including slicers, refrigerators, freezers, ovens, warewash systems, and other food preparation machinery. The contractor must maintain equipment without compromising existing warranties, provide comprehensive service coverage, and adhere to VA safety regulations and standards. However, the original solicitation 36C24825Q0489 with offers due by June 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM EDT has been officially canceled through an amendment dated June 25, 2025, with the intent to repost a new solicitation at a later date.

The original solicitation was designated as a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 811310 with a size standard of $12.5 million. The contract structure included a base period from June 23, 2025 to June 22, 2026 and four potential one-year option periods extending through June 22, 2030, providing monthly services throughout the contract duration. The place of performance is located in Gainesville, Florida 32608, with the contract administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8. No specific award values or budget ranges were disclosed in the available documentation. The cancellation and planned reposting suggests the VA intends to modify the solicitation requirements or structure before re-releasing the opportunity to the contractor community.