Prescott Fresh Produce 27
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Solicitation from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for work in Prescott, Arizona. Due Nov 10, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-8), 19 days left.
| Title as posted | 8915--Prescott Fresh Produce 27 |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | 36C26227Q0059 |
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Office | 262-Network Contract Office 22 (36C262) |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | Small business |
| Trade (NAICS) | Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991) |
| Product or service code | 8915 |
| Place of performance | Prescott, Arizona |
| Posted | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 10, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-8) (19 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
1.A. Project Title: Prescott Fresh Produce 27 1.B. Project Location: VA Prescott Healthcare System, 500 N. State Highway 89, Prescott, AZ 86313 1.C.
Solicitation Type - Number: Request for Quotes (RFQ) - 36C26227Q0059. 1.D. Set Aside: This solicitation is SB set-aside 1.E. Applicable NAICS code: 311991 1.F.
Small Business Size Standard: 700 Employees 1.G. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price 1.H. Period of Performance: 1/3/2027-1/2/2028 2.
Key solicitation milestones are: 2.A. Submit any questions regarding this procurement via email to [email protected] no later than 12:00 Pacific Local Time, November 4, 2026. No questions will be answered after this date/time unless determined to be in the best interest of the Government as determined by the Contracting Officer.
Telephonic questions will not be accepted or returned. RFI responses will be responded to as necessary in amendment format which will be posted to contract opportunities at SAM.gov. 2.B.
Submit written offers in accordance with the following instructions, as well as Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors. Oral offers will not be accepted. Complete and submit the enclosed SF 1449 via email no later than 15:00 Pacific Local Time, November 10, 2026, to [email protected] .
Ensure the following are completed and/or included in the offer packet: 2.B.1. SF 1449 page 1, 2.B.1.a. Section B.1 - Vendor Information with SAM UEI Number 2.B.1.b.
Section B.1 - Acknowledgement of amendments 2.B.1.c. Section B.3 - Schedule of Supplies identifying specific manufacturer and model number being offered 2.B.1.d. Section B.4 - Delivery Schedule 2.B.1.e.
Section C.4 - VAAR 852.219-78 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting- Certificate of Compliance of Supplies and Products 2.B.1.f. Section E.5 - FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items
Contracting contact
- Victor Oliveros · Contracting Officer · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 311991, a business counts as small if it has no more than 700 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 21, 2026: Solicitation Due Nov 10, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-8)
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for perishable prepared food manufacturing work, who also hold VA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Frank M. Gargiulo & SON, Inc. $33.2 million in this trade
- US Foods Inc $276,000 in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $84.2 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., Mckesson Corporation and Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. See what VA is buying now.
Who can bid: Small Business set-aside
Total and partial small business set-asides are open to any business under the SBA size standard for the notice's NAICS code.
All open Small Business set-asides.
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 13 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 311991), 10 posted in the last 7 days; 77% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Defense Logistics Agency, Department of the Army and Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons. Most of the work with a stated place is in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Arizona.
All open perishable prepared food manufacturing contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- Val-Pro, Inc. $34.4 million · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 13, 2026
- Shamrock Meats, Inc. $22,950 · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Dec 22, 2022
- Shaver Foods LLC $95,900 · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Dec 22, 2022
- Clark's Trading Co. $43,550 · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Jun 15, 2022
- Clark's Trading Co. $16,713 · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons · Mar 16, 2022
From the award notices agencies publish.