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Research Grade Food and Bedding in support of Veterans Integrated Service Network 5, Health Service Area (HSA) 5.1 Veterinary Medical Units (VMUs), Portland, Oregon

Issued by VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260) · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

Published
23 Sept 2026
Closes
7 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC
Reference
36C26027Q0040
Location
United States
Sector
Manufacturing & Supply

Details

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260) is soliciting 8710--Research Grade Food and Bedding in support of Veterans Integrated Service Network 5, Health Service Area (HSA) 5.1 Veterinary Medical Units (VMUs), Portland, Oregon. Solicitation number 36C26027Q0040. Classified under NAICS 311119 — Other Animal Food Manufacturing. Product/service code 8710 — FORAGE AND FEED. Responses are due by 07 October 2026 19:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services as prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.212(b)(1), as supplemented in the attached Request for Quotation (RFQ). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A firm-fixed price purchase order is anticipated. RFO 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services will be used. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The solicitation number is 36C26027Q0040 and is attached. This solicitation is unrestricted. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 311119, with a small business size standard of 650 employees. This NAICS code is subject is not subject to a waiver. The FSC/PSC is 8710. The Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 5, Health Service Area (HSA) 5.1, 1601 E. Fourth Plain Boulevard, Vancouver, WA 98661 is seeking to establish a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement to purchase research grade animal food and bedding. This is a brand name requirement.

Service Location:

VA Portland Healthcare System Portland campus VMU 3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Road Loading Docks Building 101 and 103 Portland, OR 97239-2964 Other VMU s within the VISN 5/HSA 5.1 may be added in the future upon written agreement between the contractor and the Contracting Officer. The period of performance will be five-years: 01/01/2027 12/31/2031 Award will be based upon the evaluation factors listed in Section E of the attached RFQ. The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms and conditions. Offers must be emailed to Jennifer Robles [contact details removed] and received no later than 1:00 PM Mountain on 10/07/2026. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via email to Jennifer Robles [contact details removed]. Telephone inquiries will not be responded to. No late quotations will be accepted.

Context for bidders

We hold 25 notices from VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260), going back to August 2026 — 5 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services, Construction & Infrastructure and Healthcare & Pharma. There are 3,271 open Manufacturing & Supply tenders in United States. This one closes in 12 days.

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