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8920--Bread Delivery | Base Plus 4 Option Years

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257) · Response deadline: Fri, 13 Nov 2026

What the government is buying

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a supplier to provide bread delivery services to its facility in Amarillo, Texas. This is a requirements-type contract structured as a one-year base period with four additional option years, giving the government flexibility to extend performance if warranted. The work falls under NAICS code 311812, which covers commercial bakeries that produce and distribute bread and bakery products. Per the classification code 8920, this procurement is categorized under food products rather than equipment or services.

The VA typically uses这类 contracts to maintain consistent food supply chains for its medical centers, ensuring patients and staff have access to fresh bread products on a recurring delivery schedule. Specific delivery frequencies, volume requirements, and product specifications are not included in the available metadata—see the solicitation for those details.

Key facts

Who can bid

This opportunity is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) that meet the size standard for NAICS 311812. To qualify, your business must:

• Be at least 51% unconditionally owned by one or more service-disabled veterans
• Have one or more service-disabled veterans manage day-to-day operations and make long-term decisions
• Meet the applicable size standard (see the solicitation for the specific employee or revenue threshold)
• Be registered in SAM.gov and have SDVOSB status verified through the SBA's Veteran Small Business Certification program or legacy VIP database at time of offer

Participation in the VA's Veterans First Contracting Program may provide additional evaluation preference, though the metadata does not specify whether this applies—see the solicitation.

How to put together a competitive bid

For food delivery contracts, agencies evaluate price, past performance, and technical capability. Given the SDVOSB set-aside, competition will be among qualified veteran-owned bakeries or distributors, but you should still position for best value rather than lowest price alone.

Technical proposal: Detail your cold-chain or delivery logistics, quality control procedures, and contingency plans for supply disruptions. Include references from institutional foodservice clients, particularly healthcare or federal facilities.

Pricing: Structure your offer to account for the base plus four-option-year format. Show year-by-year pricing that reflects anticipated commodity cost trends. The government may evaluate total evaluated price across all periods.

Past performance: If you lack direct VA experience, highlight commercial bakery contracts with hospitals, school districts, or comparable high-volume institutional accounts. Document on-time delivery rates and product freshness metrics.

Compliance: Ensure your SAM registration remains active and your SDVOSB certification is current through the response deadline. Any lapse will render your offer ineligible.

Next steps

Download and review the full solicitation package on SAM.gov using solicitation number 36C25727Q0064. The Combined Synopsis/Solicitation likely contains the statement of work, delivery schedule, evaluation criteria, and required representations. Note that responses are due November 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time—late submissions will not be considered. If the synopsis indicates this is an electronic submission, confirm whether the VA uses SAM.gov or a separate e-offering portal.

View the official notice on SAM.gov →