S203--Indianapolis Domiciliary Food Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is seeking a food service contractor for the Indianapolis Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Facility. The solicitation (36C25025Q0375) requires a comprehensive food service operation that will prepare and serve meals for approximately 40-50 veterans, with a minimum of three daily meals plus an evening snack. Key contract requirements include providing cafeteria-style meal service with at least two entree choices per meal, maintaining a salad bar, and offering 24-hour beverage and condiment stations. Quotes are due by April 10, 2025, at 12:00 PM EDT, with the contract expected to be awarded by the Network Contracting Office in Independence, Ohio. The contractor must have ServSafe-certified staff present during kitchen operations and adhere to strict nutritional and sanitation standards.

The solicitation does not have a specific set-aside designation, though the previous contract was held by The Severson Group LLC with a value of $477,999.60 and was terminated at the government's convenience. The estimated contract value is $47 million, with a base period from June 17, 2025, to October 16, 2025, and potential for four additional one-year extension periods through October 16, 2029. The VA will provide office space, internet service, trash and recycling services, and backup generators, while the contractor is responsible for smallwares and maintaining a meal tracking system. The facility requires daily staffing of a minimum of two cooks, two food service workers, and one supervisor, with kitchen operating hours from 5:30 am to 7 pm. The contractor must be prepared to accommodate special dietary needs, including Kosher, Halal, clear liquid, soft chew, and puree diets, using existing kitchen equipment at the Indianapolis Domiciliary location.