Tray Assembly System for Station 663

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research for a modular meal‑tray assembly system to be used by the American Lake VA Medical Center Nutrition & Food Services in Tacoma, WA. The required system must support a seamless flow of trays from hot‑food service through cold‑food assembly, operate with no more than three employees, and fit within a 200 in × 150 in workspace. All equipment surfaces must be stainless steel, comply with NSF standards, and be constructed from FDA‑approved materials. The contract will include procurement, delivery, installation, and initial staff training; no subcontracting is anticipated. Responses are being solicited solely for sources‑sought purposes and must be submitted in writing via email to Nicholas.Heintz@va.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. PST, 5 May 2026. Offerors must be SAM‑registered, authorized resellers, and indicate whether they hold an FSS/GSA contract (including contract number, brand/model, pricing, and country of origin). Small‑business status (including SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), etc.) and NAICS 333310 eligibility must be identified. This notice does not constitute a solicitation and no costs will be reimbursed.

Notice ID

95d2c367a49142188780e2660f90f96e

Solicitation Number

36C26026Q0600

NAICS Code

333310

Classification Code

7310