8945--VA Long Beach Sandwiches IDIQ

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22 is soliciting quotes for a firm fixed-price, single award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract to supply freshly made ready-to-eat sandwiches for the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. This contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 311991 with an estimated one-year quantity of various sandwiches, including roast beef, grilled chicken, turkey wraps, and vegetarian options, totaling tens of thousands of units across multiple line items. The Government emphasizes that these quantities are estimates and will only pay for actual orders fulfilled. The procurement is conducted under FAR Part 12 and 19, with simplified acquisition procedures aimed at commercial items. Key administrative details include a solicitation number 36C26226Q0511 and a response deadline of March 25, 2026. Questions must be submitted by March 20, 2026, via email only, with no telephone inquiries accepted. The solicitation process will not issue a formal written solicitation beyond this synopsis and requests quotes accordingly. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and maintain current registration to be eligible. The contract must comply with all current federal and state laws, eliminate non-statutory sustainability preferences in line with Executive Orders 14208 and 14057, and adhere to relevant USDA BioPreferred Program updates. The contracting specialist overseeing this procurement is Hestia Sim, who manages communication concerning this acquisition.