When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 25, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 14, 2026.

It was issued by Department Of Veterans Services. The work is located in Warrenton, Virginia, United States; Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States; Richmond, Virginia, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Food-service distributors experienced in government or institutional contracts. Vendors capable of refrigerated, frozen, and shelf-stable food warehousing and delivery. Companies with emergency cold chain and multi-site distribution capabilities. Suppliers offering online ordering, pricing administration, and customer reporting systems. Firms experienced in serving healthcare, veterans care, or other institutional dining operations.

Food Products and Related Supplies (Due September 25, 2026)

The government authority is seeking a food-service supplier to provide a broad range of food products and related supplies, along with warehousing, distribution, cold chain support, ordering, pricing, and reporting services for four veterans care center locations.

Must be registered in eVA
Must provide a 24/7 emergency line number
Must support electronic order placement and real-time inventory visibility
Must provide climate-controlled vehicles for all deliveries
Must provide a documented emergency delivery plan
Must maintain HACCP and food safety plans aligned with FDA/USDA regulations
Must have documented recall procedures consistent with FDA guidance
Must provide insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Employer's Liability ($100,000), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000)
Must be authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan
Must register and participate in the E-Verify program if having more than 50 employees

Pre-proposal teleconference: September 2nd, 2026

Clarification of terms deadline: September 14th, 2026

Sealed proposals due: September 25th, 2026

Contract period: January 4th, 2027 to July 4th, 2028

Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

Additional decision-makers and their departments

A government authority in Richmond, Virginia seeks a vendor to furnish and deliver food products and related supplies to one or more of four agency veterans care center locations. The required services include warehousing, distribution, emergency cold chain support, online ordering, pricing administration, and reporting.

Required products include shelf-stable beverages, thickened water and milk, coffee and tea concentrates, bacon, sausage, eggs, omelettes, biscuits, beef, chicken, pork, ham, mashed potatoes, pulled pork, dishwasher detergent, and plastic tumbler lids. Products include fresh, frozen, refrigerated, aseptic, and shelf-stable items in specified forms and packaging.

Questions must be submitted by September 14, 2026. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 2, 2026, and proposals are due September 25, 2026.

Food Products and Related Supplies

Overview

Settle Signals

SUMMARY

KEY REQUIREMENTS

CONTRACT DURATION

TIMELINE

QUESTION DEADLINE

CONTACTS

Issuing Agency

DESCRIPTION

Similar RFPs

Frequently asked questions

RFP Hunter shows what is open. Settle shows what is forming.