How to bid on bread delivery for the Department of Veterans Affairs

What the VA is buying

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 17, is seeking a vendor to deliver bread to the South Texas Health Care System in San Antonio, Texas. The VA anticipates awarding a firm-fixed-price contract.

The planned contract period is December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027, with four option years. The opportunity is set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs).

Deadline and contract period

The listed deadline is November 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. Offers must be emailed by the due date and time in Block 8 of the solicitation’s Standard Form 1449; check that block as you prepare your submission.

The proposed base period runs from December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027, followed by four option years.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity suits an SDVOSB that can provide bread delivery for a health care system in San Antonio. Respondents must have active registrations in the System for Award Management and the SBA certification system; the VA says it will verify them.

How to access and submit a quote

Click “View original source” on the opportunity page. If the first click opens the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids are available without one.

Submit the offer directly by email to Maria Orosco-Hofmann, Contract Specialist, at Maria [email protected]. Use this subject line: “Quote 36C25727Q0076 Bread Delivery.” Send it by the due date and time shown in Block 8 of the SF 1449.

Prepare a clear, complete response

Read the solicitation and Statement of Work closely, then organize your quote so the VA can readily assess how your bread delivery offer meets the stated requirements. Check that pricing and any requested response details are complete and consistent.

Before sending, confirm your SAM and SBA certification registrations are active, verify the email address and required subject line, and allow time to send the message before the deadline. Keep a copy of the submitted quote and email.