How to bid on fresh produce for the VA Prescott Healthcare System

What the VA is buying

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking quotes from small businesses to supply fresh produce to the VA Prescott Healthcare System in Prescott, Arizona. The firm-fixed-price contract is scheduled to run from January 3, 2027, through January 2, 2028.

This is a small-business set-aside under NAICS 311991, with a stated size standard of 700 employees. The notice is a request for quotes, and it says no separate written solicitation will be issued.

Dates and deadline

Questions are due by 12:00 p.m. Pacific time on November 4, 2026. Send them by email to [email protected]; telephonic questions will not be accepted or returned.

Quotes are due November 10, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. Pacific time. The listing gives the deadline as 6:00 p.m. Eastern time. Submit by the stated deadline; oral offers will not be accepted.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity may suit a small business that can supply fresh produce and prepare a quote for the VA Prescott Healthcare System. Check that your business fits the solicitation’s small-business set-aside and NAICS 311991 size standard before investing time in a response.

How to access and submit a quote

To access the opportunity through the portal, click “View original source.” If the first click opens the portal homepage, click the option again to reach the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though many bids can be viewed without one.

Complete and email the enclosed SF 1449 to [email protected] by the deadline. Include the required vendor information and SAM UEI, amendment acknowledgements, schedule of supplies with the specific manufacturer and model number offered, delivery schedule, VAAR 852.219-78 certificate, and FAR 52.212-3 representations and certifications.

Prepare a complete, clear response

Review the SF 1449, the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, and any amendments before completing your quote. Use a checklist to confirm each required section and attachment is included, and verify that the UEI and vendor details are accurate.

Make the offered products and delivery schedule easy to identify. Send questions before the November 4 cutoff if an instruction is unclear, and allow time to check the completed quote and email it before the deadline.