7310--VA LONG BEACH | FOOD CARTS

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 22, is soliciting firm-fixed-price contracts for the delivery of specialized food service carts to the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. The solicitation, numbered 36C26226Q0503, seeks 10 CRIII-Mini Carts and 2 CRIII-SR Carts, each designed with specific technical specifications including stainless steel frames, high-impact plastic tops, cast aluminum hardware, non-marking casters, and thermal performance capabilities to interface with existing Convect-Rite 3 docking stations. All items must be delivered FOB destination to the facility at 5901 East 7th Street, Building 149, Long Beach, CA 90822, with inspection and acceptance occurring on-site by government personnel. The contract requires full compliance with VAAR and FAR regulations, including packaging and marking standards that mandate the contract number and PO number be clearly displayed on all shipping containers. Payment will be processed electronically via EFT through SAM and invoiced exclusively through VA’s EIPPS or Tungsten Network; WAWF is not authorized. The solicitation is open to small businesses and includes provisions for HUBZone, veteran-owned, and women-owned business set-asides, with offerors required to complete representations and certifications under FAR 52.212-3, including disclosures regarding UEI and CAGE codes, joint ventures, and ownership hierarchies. Technical and pricing proposals must be submitted electronically via email to Adrienne Brown, the Contracting Officer, by 10:00 AM Mountain Time on April 29, 2026, with the subject line “36C26226Q0503, LB Food Carts,” and all offerors must be active in SAM.gov. The basis of award is not explicitly defined but may involve either lowest price technically acceptable or trade-off evaluation, with evaluation factors including technical approach, past performance, and small business participation. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to ethics, whistleblower protections, supply chain security, and trade agreements, including prohibitions on ByteDance applications and requirements for executive compensation reporting. No contracting officer’s representative is identified, and all administrative oversight will be handled directly by the contracting officer. Pricing data is not provided in the solicitation, and no contract value is estimable.