This is a firm fixed-price contract for the provision of fresh sandwiches to the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center in Long Beach, California. The period of performance is from April 15, 2026, to April 14, 2027, with all services to be performed at the specified loading dock address. The contractor must supply a variety of specific sandwich types with detailed nutritional and preparation requirements, with estimated annual quantities provided for each line item. The contractor's distribution facility must be located within a 50-mile radius of the medical center, and deliveries must be made six days a week in the early morning. The solicitation incorporates the Limitations on Subcontracting clause, which applies specific percentage limits on subcontracting work to non-similarly situated entities based on the NAICS code.

This is a requirement for the delivery of ready-to-eat food items, specifically sandwiches, multiple times per week from Monday through Friday. Unopened food items must be guaranteed fresh for at least five days after delivery and must be labeled with a five-day expiration date. The minimum packaging requirement is that sandwiches have a "best by" date. There is an incumbent vendor, and previous award details can be found on SAM.gov. All other original terms and conditions remain unchanged.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation set aside for total small business to establish a firm fixed-price contract for providing freshly made ready-to-eat sandwiches to the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. The contract is an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type with estimated one-year quantities listed for 12 specific sandwich varieties, such as 36,000 units of a Classic Turkey Wedge and 23,300 units of Tri Egg Salad on Wheat. The performance location is the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. The contract begins on the date of award. Questions regarding the procurement must be submitted via email by 10am Pacific Time on Friday, March 20, 2026.