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PATIENT MEAL DELIVERY SYSTEM
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting proposals for a fully integrated, turnkey patient meal delivery system at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The solicitation, identified as RFQ 36C25026Q0765, is open to commercial suppliers under a Best Value Tradeoff evaluation methodology, with technical merit and past performance significantly outweighing price in the selection process. The system must include a complete trayline featuring a 4- to 5-well hot food server, refrigerated and non-refrigerated tray tables, B-Cool refrigerated storage, and mobile dispensers, all delivered, installed, and commissioned within 90 calendar days of award. Equipment must be new, NSF-certified or equivalent, UL-listed, constructed from stainless steel or corrosion-resistant materials, and compliant with FDA Food Code and healthcare sanitation standards. Proposals must be submitted electronically by August 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST to Rachelle Hamer at rachelle.hamer@va.gov, with the subject line “RFQ 36C25026Q0765|Trayline,” and must include brochures, cut sheets, specifications, and an authorized distribution letter confirming OEM authorization. Site visits are scheduled for July 29, 2026, and questions must be submitted by July 31, 2026, with responses posted by August 3, 2026. The procurement is unrestricted under NAICS code 333310 with no set-aside, and require suppliers to operate as a single-source provider without reliance on post-installation integration from multiple vendors. Installation must occur during normal business hours, with coordination by the contractor for removal and disposal of legacy equipment using a VA-provided dumpster. All work must be completed within existing utility infrastructure—no major structural or facility modifications are permitted. Offerors must be registered in SAM, possess a valid Unique Entity ID, and comply with applicable FAR clauses, including provisions for ethical conduct, labor standards, the Buy American Act, and warranty coverage. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site in Cleveland after installation and testing, with final approval by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. No fixed pricing is provided in the solicitation; offerors must submit complete line-item pricing, and while F.O.B. destination terms apply, payment and invoicing methods are not specified. Warranty, service support, and
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Contract Value
$280,121.44NAICS
Place of Performance
Cleveland, OH, 44106, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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COMBINED SYNOPSIS FOR PATIENT MEAL DELIVERY SYSTEM
Due dates:
Site Visit 7/29/2026 at 2P
Q&A 7/31/2026 and will be responded to and posted on 8/3/2026
Responses Due 8/10 at 5PM
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