SAM #36C10X26Q0233

VA Solicitation for Smart Food Lockers, Installation, and Support Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Procurement Office is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver, and install smart food lockers for the VA Food Security Office's NouRISH initiative, supporting food-insecure Veterans at rural and highly rural sites. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Enterprise Procurement Office (EPO) - Products and Services Requested: - Large food lockers (dual temperature control, approx. 12 lockers per unit, energy-efficient, ADA compliant, touchscreen kiosk, cellular connectivity) - Small food lockers (dual temperature control, approx. 6 lockers per unit, same features as above) - Installation and set-up services, including delivery and staff education - Software licenses for smart locker operation - Annual support and maintenance (warranty, repairs, technical support) - Quantities: - 1 unit each of large and small food lockers per period (base year plus four option years) - 1 unit each of installation, software license, and annual support/maintenance per period - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Lockers must have dual temperature zones, touchscreen kiosks, cellular connectivity, and be ADA compliant - Must meet National Sanitation Foundation standards - Installation includes site readiness assessment and staff training - Blanket Purchase Agreement structure with five-year base and four option years - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Notable OEMs in this market may include companies specializing in smart food locker systems and temperature-controlled storage solutions

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs Food Security Office’s (FSO) vision is to create an environment where all Veterans are food and nutrition secure. The mission of the Food Security Office is to provide resources to VA healthcare systems through partnerships, data management, and research and education to support an interdisciplinary approach to ensure Veteran food security. FSO is organizationally situated within the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services. VHA FSO is partnering with the Office of Rural Health (ORH) to expand food locker programing, to be known as NouRISH (Nutrition, Resources, and Integrated Support for Health). FSO is advancing a West Palm Beach proof of concept to expand food locker programming across rural and highly rural sites. The Enterprise-Wide Initiative (EWI) uses an interdisciplinary framework designed to connect Veterans with reliable food resources and comprehensive wraparound services that address health related social needs. 

The Contractor shall furnish, deliver and install the food lockers and provide required software, warranty and maintenance for operational function to VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) or other VA owned facilities. The contractor must furnish all materials, transportation, and expertise necessary to provide a properly installed and functioning smart locker food system. The contractor shall consult with the site point of contact to assess the readiness of the proposed installation site to ensure safety and accessibility, including verification of adequate electrical outlets. Delivery and site specifications will be established at the order level.

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