Insulated Cold Food Transport Carts

The contract entails the supply of mobile, insulated carts specifically engineered to maintain cold food temperatures below 41°F for a minimum of 90 minutes during internal transport within a medical facility. These carts are critical for ensuring food safety compliance in a healthcare environment, particularly for serving vulnerable populations at the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Tacoma, Washington, with a ZIP code of 98493. The equipment must reliably preserve the cold chain throughout transit without external refrigeration, meeting strict temperature control standards required by health and safety regulations. This is a subcontract opportunity posted on April 24, 2026, with a response deadline of May 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The North American Industry Classification System code 336612 identifies the scope as the manufacture of other transportation equipment, indicating the goods must be newly produced and not surplus or repurposed. The contract is managed by the 260-NETWORK Contract Office 20 under the Department of Veterans Affairs, with performance obligations centered at the Tacoma facility. All proposals must demonstrate adherence to the specified thermal performance criteria, durability, mobility, and suitability for use in a clinical setting, with no set-aside criteria provided for small business or other special categories.