The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Modular Meal Tray Assembly System for the American Lake VAMC in Tacoma, WA, under solicitation number 36C26026Q0700. This total small business set-aside opportunity falls under NAICS code 333310, which accommodates businesses with up to 1,000 employees. The procurement includes various components such as mobile carts, refrigerators, and training services. Interested vendors should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, indicating that they will need to track the opportunity closely rather than submit a traditional bid.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
SUBJECT*
Modular Meal Tray Assembly System
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
98661
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C26026Q0700
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
07-22-2026 16:00 PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA
ARCHIVE
14 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
SET-ASIDE
SBA
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
7310
NAICS CODE*
333310
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Network Contracting Office 20
ATTN: V4CONT
1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd
Bldg.17, Suite B428
Vancouver WA 98661
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist
Nick Heintz
Nicholas.Heintz@va.gov
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
ADDRESS
American Lake VAMC
Nutrition & Food Services
9600 Veterans Drive Southwest
Tacoma, WA 98493
POSTAL CODE
COUNTRY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the purchase of a modular system designed for health care food service that allows for seamless flow of a meal tray from hot food service through cold food assembly (see Salient Characteristics B.4) for the American Lake VAMC as prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented in the attached Request for Quotes (RFQ). A firm-fixed price purchase order is anticipated. Simplified Acquisition Procedures IAW FAR 12 will be used. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.
The solicitation number is 36C26026Q0700 and is attached.
Meal Tray Assembly System shall include:
Two Mobile Gravity Shelf Carts with 20 divider bars, 10 anti-falling devices, a storage box, 10 large storage bins with dividers, and 20 small storage bins with dividers
Two Air Curtain Glass Door Pass-Thru Refrigerators with 5 refrigerator trays per unit
Two Mobile Tray & Rack Dispensers
Two Mobile Slider Tables with basket risers and a connector
One Hot Food Server – 6-Wells with 2 menu holders
One starter kit
Training & implementation services
Installation to include, Pre-site survey and Pre-installation electrical work
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 dated 03/13/2026
This solicitation is set aside 100% for Small Businesses and the associated NAICS Code 333310 has a small business size standard of 1000 Employees. The business has been verified pursuant to 13 CFR 121 and is so listed in the Small Business Administration https://search.certifications.sba.gov/.
Period of Performance will be 90 days ARO
Service Location:
American Lake VAMC
9600 Veterans Drive Southwest
Tacoma, Washington, 98493
Award will be based upon price, technical & past performance in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 12. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms and conditions.
Quotes must be emailed to Nicholas.Heintz@VA.gov and received no later than 4pm PST on 07/22/2026.
Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via email to Nicholas.Heintz@va.gov.
No late quotations will be accepted.
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10. THIS ACQUISITION IS
UNRESTRICTED OR
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% FOR:
SMALL BUSINESS
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
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DPAS (15 CFR 700)
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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
RFQ
IFB
RFP
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CODE
16. ADMINISTERED BY
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FACILITY CODE
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FAX:
17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER
18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED
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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)
27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA
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27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA
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28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________
29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER
COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND
DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION
DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY
(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE
ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED
SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR
31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT)
30c. DATE SIGNED
31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT)
31c. DATE SIGNED
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
(REV. NOV 2021)
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
STANDARD FORM 1449
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30
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663-26-4-9963-0034
36C26026Q0700
07-10-2026
Nick Heintz
509-434-2148
07-22-2026
16:00
PDT
36C260
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Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.
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