Enclosed Patient Meal Transport Cart Supply

The contract calls for the supply of an enclosed, thermostatically controlled transport cart designed to rethermalize and safely deliver up to 24 patient meals within a VA medical facility, ensuring all food remains within strict thermal integrity and food safety standards throughout transport. The cart must maintain precise temperature control to meet clinical and regulatory requirements for meal service to veterans, with an emphasis on reliability, ease of use, and compatibility with existing hospital infrastructure in the Long Beach facility. All proposals must be submitted by July 16, 2026, with the solicitation issued under NAICS code 333241 for the manufacturing of commercial and service industry machinery. This is a subcontract opportunity managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 262-NETWORK Contract Office 22, with performance required at the Long Beach VA medical center, zip code 90822-5201. The procurement aims to enhance meal service efficiency and patient care by modernizing in-facility food transportation with a dedicated, temperature-regulated system capable of consistent, safe delivery under operational demands.