Delivery of Medically Tailored Meals
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Original Source
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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 NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261), is soliciting quotes for the delivery of Medically Tailored Meals (MTMs) to Veteran patients in the Sacramento, CA area. This procurement aims to support 50 Veterans enrolled in the Hospital in Home (HIH) or Home Care Coordination (HCC) programs by providing therapeutic meals to address food insecurity and improve health outcomes. This is an unrestricted procurement with a Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by June 17, 2026, at 16:00 local time.
Scope of Work
The selected vendor will provide two (2) MTMs per day for four (4) weeks to each of 50 Veteran patients. Deliveries will be biweekly, with each Veteran receiving two deliveries of 28 meals. Key requirements include:
- Meals must align with VA dietitian recommendations for various medical conditions (e.g., low sodium, specific carbohydrate content, appropriate texture).
- Meals must be packaged to last 14 days refrigerated or be shelf-stable and suitable for microwave heating.
- Vendor must provide customer service support via telephone for order and delivery issues.
- Meals must be maintained at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or less during shipping and delivery.
- Deliveries must be within a 50-mile radius of the Northern California VA Medical Center in Mather, CA.
- Documentation of successful delivery is required.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ), implied fixed-price.
- Period of Performance: One year from the date of award.
- NAICS Code: 624210 (Community Food Services) with a size standard of $19.5 Million.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted with a Small Business Set-Aside.
- Quote Due Date: June 17, 2026, at 16:00 local time.
- Published Date: June 4, 2026.
Evaluation
Quotations will be evaluated based on Technical capability, Delivery Timeframe, and Price. The Government will use a comparative evaluation process and may select a quotation other than the lowest price if it offers the best overall benefit to the Government.
Submission & Contact
- Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted via email only to the primary contact.
- Quote Requirements: Include a description of supplies/services, details on nutritional specifications, delivery timeframe, and price (complete Section B or provide a formatted price quote).
- Questions: Must be received two business days prior to the closing period.
- Primary Contact: Dennis Fennelly, dennis.fennelly@va.gov.
- Place of Performance: Mather, CA 95655, United States.