W023--Refrigerated Food Truck Lease

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is soliciting quotes for the lease of a refrigerated food truck to support meal delivery operations for the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System. The refrigerated truck must meet specific technical requirements including a cargo capacity of 29,000-33,000 lbs, temperature control capabilities between 35-40°F for chilled food and below 0°F for frozen food, DOT and FDA transport standards compliance, GPS tracking, and a lift-gate. The truck will deliver approximately 600 meals per day on Tuesdays and Thursdays, loading at St. Albans at 6 a.m. and delivering to the Brooklyn VA Medical Center. Quotes are due by December 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST via email to Leia.Labruna@va.gov, with any Requests for Information required by December 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST. The solicitation is unrestricted with no set-aside designation applied.

This procurement is classified under NAICS 532120 (Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV Rental and Leasing) and PSC W023 (Lease or Rental of Equipment—Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles). The base contract period runs from January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026, with three optional additional 3-month periods extending through December 31, 2026. The primary location of performance is the Brooklyn VA Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. While specific contract award values are not disclosed in the solicitation, the NAICS category carries a $47 million size standard. Prevailing wage requirements apply to this contract under Executive Order 14026, with service workers required to earn a minimum of $17.75 per hour plus health and welfare benefits of $5.55 per hour.