8945--VA Long Beach Sandwiches
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 VA Long Beach Healthcare System, is soliciting proposals for a Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for freshly made ready-to-eat sandwiches. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by March 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide a variety of sandwiches with specific salient characteristics, portion sizes, and ingredient details. Key sandwich types include BB Roast Beef, GF Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap, GF Zesty Turkey Wrap, BB Pesto Chicken Pita, GF Superpower Wedge (Vegetarian), BB Tri Egg Salad, GF Classic Turkey Wedge, BB Tri Tuna Salad, BB Tri Chicken Salad, GF PHA Roast Beef, BB Tri Chicken Salad on White, and BB Peanut Butter/Strawberry. Estimated annual quantities range from 1,400 to 36,400 per type.
Deliveries must occur multiple times per week, specifically 5 days a week (Monday-Friday), between 5:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. Pacific Local Time, using temperature-controlled, refrigerated vehicles. Sandwiches must have a "best buy date," and unopened items must remain fresh for at least five days after delivery, labeled with a five-day expiration date. The contractor's facility must be within a 50-mile radius of the VA Long Beach Medical Center.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Period of Performance: April 15, 2026 – April 14, 2027
- Minimum Order Threshold: $100,000.00
- Maximum Order Threshold: $350,000.00
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (NAICS 311991, Size Standard: 700 Employees)
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes are due by Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. Offers will be evaluated based on Price, Technical capability, and Past Performance. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.
Important Notes
Amendment 0001 clarified delivery frequency to 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) and detailed packaging/shelf-life requirements. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged. This solicitation constitutes the only notice; a written solicitation will not be issued.