ASPIRE Center Full-Time Cafeteria and Food Services

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide full-time cafeteria and food service operations for the ASPIRE Center, including meal preparation, menu planning, dietary accommodations, food safety, and support for up to 40 residents.

United States of America > VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF > 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)


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36C26226Q1336
Nov 04, 2026 09:00 PM
Oct 08, 2026 09:50 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
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stephanie.naron@va.gov
+15207921450
3601 South 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ, USA
Submission Instructions

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Step 1

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Technical Proposal (unredacted version), Technical Proposal (redacted version), Price/Cost Schedule, Verification of VA Form 10091 submission, W-9 fax verification, Verification of active SAM registration, Applicable VAAR 852.219-75 and 852.219-76 certifications, Acknowledged amendments

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VA Form 10091, W-9
Description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting a firm-fixed-price contractor to provide full-time cafeteria and food service operations at the ASPIRE Center within the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The contractor will manage food procurement, storage, preparation, transportation, serving, sanitation, staffing, inventory, billing, quality assurance, emergency feeding, and support for the Healthy Teaching Kitchen program for up to 40 residents. Services must operate seven days per week, including federal holidays, and include breakfast, lunch, dinner, nourishments, sack meals, special-event meals, therapeutic and texture-modified diets, and culturally or religiously appropriate alternatives. The contractor must comply with FDA Food Code requirements, HACCP procedures, VA Healthy Diet Guidelines, VHA directives, food-recall procedures, security and personnel-screening requirements, and VA Green Environmental Management Strategies. A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist must be available, and personnel must meet applicable food-safety certification and training requirements. The solicitation evaluates technical approach, relevant experience and past performance, required certifications and vendor documentation, and price. The base period is one year with four one-year option periods.

Classification Codes
NAICS722310Food Service Contractors
PSCM1FDOPERATION OF DINING FACILITIES
Smart Codes
food service operationstherapeutic meal planningcafeteria management
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Oct 02, 2026 08:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Nov 04, 2026 09:00 PM-Offers Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation
  • Professional Liability
  • General Liability
Scored
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
36C26226Q1336.docxAug 10, 2026 12:00 PM
W9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification.pdfOct 08, 2026 12:00 PM
VA10091 Vendor Request Form.pdfOct 08, 2026 12:00 PM
36C26226Q1336_1.docxOct 08, 2026 12:00 PM
FMS Vendor File Update Request Form.pdfOct 08, 2026 12:00 PM
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