Canteen Kitchen Equipment Service Contract
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 Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, SC, is seeking a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) for a Canteen Kitchen Equipment Service Contract. This Firm-Fixed-Price contract covers preventative maintenance, inspection, and repair of critical canteen kitchen equipment. Quotes are due May 04, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide supervision, labor, equipment, and materials for:
- Preventative maintenance, inspection, and repair of canteen kitchen equipment.
- Inspection, cleaning, repair, de-greasing, and certification of three exhaust hood systems.
- Development and implementation of a preventive maintenance program.
- Maintenance of all equipment per manufacturer specifications, industry best practices, and applicable codes/standards.
- Provision of a work plan and regular maintenance schedule to the COR.
- Response to service calls within one hour.
- 24/7 emergency call-back service, with on-site reporting within one hour of notification.
- Maintenance of a service call log and provision of a year-end compiled record.
- Ensuring all work areas are cleaned and restored to original condition.
- Detailed reports of completed work, including before-and-after photos, test results, and recommendations.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: Base Period (05/10/2026 - 05/09/2027) plus four option years, extending through 05/09/2031.
- Set-Aside: Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
- NAICS Code: 561210 (Facilities Support Services) with a $47.0 Million size standard.
- Questions Due: April 29, 2026, 10:00 AM ET.
- Quotes Due: May 04, 2026, 10:00 AM ET.
- Published Date: April 24, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, considering technical capability, past performance, and price. Required documents include a signed SF 1449 and a filled-out Price/Cost Schedule. Failure to provide all required documents or follow submission instructions will result in an unacceptable quote.
Eligibility
This is a Total SDVOSB Set-Aside. Offerors must be certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database at the time of offer submission and award. Additionally, offerors must be registered in Veterans Small Business Certification (VetCert) and BetaSAM.
Additional Notes
Quotes must be emailed to Monica.Reed@va.gov with the solicitation number in the subject line. Offerors are responsible for monitoring Beta.SAM.gov for any amendments, as no automated email notifications will be provided.