S203--459-25-4-761-0267 | 36C261-25-AP-2342 | Base Year | CLC Long Term Food Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive community food services for the VA Pacific Island Health Care System in Honolulu, Hawaii. The solicitation requires the contractor to prepare and serve three daily meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) to residents of the Community Living Center and Psychosocial Residential Rehabilitation Program, with service times from 7:30-8:30am, 12pm-1pm, and 5pm-6pm. The contractor must follow VA dietary guidelines, accommodate special dietary needs using International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiatives standards, and provide complete food service operations including meal preparation, tray assembly, cleaning, equipment maintenance, and vending machine options. Key qualifications include demonstrated experience in similar healthcare settings and the ability to provide detailed staffing plans for comprehensive food service operations. Questions regarding the solicitation are due by July 25, 2025, with quotes due by July 29, 2025, at 4 PM PDT.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 624210 (Community Food Services), restricting competition to qualified small businesses. The contract structure includes a base year running from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026, with four potential 12-month option years that could extend the agreement through 2030. The estimated annual volume is approximately 65,700 meals, with the total contract value projected at approximately $19.5 million across all potential years. Services will be performed at the VA Pacific Island Health Care System facilities located at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The wage determination file indicates that workers must be compensated according to Department of Labor standards, with minimum wages of $17.75 per hour plus health and welfare benefits, paid vacation, and holiday pay as applicable to the Hawaii geographic area.