8915--Boxes of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Martinsburg VA Medical Center in West Virginia, is soliciting proposals for Boxes of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables for its "Fruit and Veggies for Vets" project. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The procurement aims to provide produce for the 2026 growing season. Responses are due by Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the provision of 480 boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables in total. Deliveries are scheduled weekly on Wednesdays, with 40 boxes per week, for a period of 12 weeks. The delivery period will run from June 3, 2026, through August 25, 2026. Each box must be a half bushel in size. Produce must be harvested at peak freshness, properly stored, and delivered to 510 Butler Ave, Martinsburg, WV 25405. The government reserves the right to refuse under-ripe or over-ripe items. A government representative may conduct a site visit to inquire about "Good Agricultural Practices."
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: June 3, 2026, through August 25, 2026
- Funding: Special funding from the Office of Patient Centered Care & Cultural Transformation (OPCC&CT) - whole health system budget 160 funds.
- NAICS Code: 311991 (Other Food Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 700 employees
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Deadline: All questions must be submitted in writing to Kami.Hom@va.gov no later than Friday, May 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
- Response Deadline: All responses must be submitted in writing to Kami.Hom@va.gov no later than Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
- Offer Acceptance: Offers must remain firm for 30 calendar days.
Additional Notes
FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5 are attached to the solicitation. A Statement of Work (SOW) provides detailed requirements.