S203--Emergency NTP 578C60153 Food Service Workers Edward Hines Jr. VA Medical Center Hines, Illinois

An emergency notice to proceed has been issued under solicitation number 578-26-2-058-0243 for food service workers at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Medical Center in Hines, Illinois, with an award value of $411,162. The contract falls under NAICS code 561210 for facilities support services and is assigned product/service code S203, indicating staffing for food service support functions. Performance is required at the medical center location, with the contracting office located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, under the 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252), and the award was issued on March 10, 2026. The point of contact for procurement matters is Patricia Blomquist, Procurement Technician, reachable via email and phone. The awardee is Modesto Management LLC, based in Oak Park, Illinois, though no socioeconomic set-aside designation or small business status is indicated. The contract includes no specified option periods, extensions, or detailed pricing line items, and no clauses from FAR Part 52 are present in the provided documentation. The scope involves daily meal preparation, service, sanitation, and inventory management to meet VA Directive 1131 and federal food safety regulations, with acceptance expected at the performance site. No detailed inspection criteria, packaging requirements, invoicing methods, or special requirements such as security clearances or key personnel designations are included in the available information, and no evaluation factors or selection methodology were disclosed. Payment office details are limited to the contracting office address, with no remittance or electronic invoicing system specified. The contract was issued as an emergency NTP, and related documentation lacks full contractual clauses, representations, certifications, or attachment listings.