# Tray Assembly System for Station 663

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26026q0600

- Solicitation number: 36C26026Q0600
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 260-Network Contract Office 20 (36C260)
- NAICS: 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 7310 Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment
- Place of performance: Tacoma, Washington
- County: Pierce County (FIPS 53053). https://abierto.us/counties/pierce-county-wa-53053
- City: Tacoma. https://abierto.us/cities/tacoma-wa-5370000
- First posted: April 24, 2026
- Last posted: April 24, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/95d2c367a49142188780e2660f90f96e/view

## Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Responses to this Sources Sought Announcement must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below.

**Background:** The American Lake VA Medical Center Nutrition & Food Services, located in Tacoma, WA is seeking a contractor for the procurement, delivery, installation and initial staff training of a meal tray assembly system. This must be a modular system designed for health care food service that allows for seamless flow of a meal tray from hot food service through cold food assembly. Requiring minimal bending, twisting or lifting of employees working. The system must work with no more than 3 employees. The entire system must fit in a workspace approximately 200 long x 150 wide.

## Publications

- April 24, 2026: Sources sought, due May 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 7a62eac236df469288f34051a952b877. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7a62eac236df469288f34051a952b877/view
- April 24, 2026: Sources sought, due May 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 95d2c367a49142188780e2660f90f96e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/95d2c367a49142188780e2660f90f96e/view

## Points of contact

- Nick Heintz, Contract Specialist, Nicholas.Heintz@va.gov, 509-434-7000 EXT 2148

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