SAM #36C25626Q1127

VA Solicitation for Commercial Kitchen Equipment and Installation at Houston Medical Center

This opportunity involves the Department of Veterans Affairs' procurement and installation of commercial kitchen equipment for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16, Galleria Financial Center, Houston TX - OEMs and Vendors: - Dinex (primary manufacturer for most equipment) - Traulsen (manufacturer of heated cabinets) - Products/Services Requested: - 75 Meal Delivery Carts (Dinex Model DXPTC2T1D202895 or equivalent), each with floor drain and Aethon-compatible base - 2 Beverage Counters (Dinex DXP3CUDX2895) - 2 Mobile Plate and Dish Dispensers (Dinex DXPSBH2P) - 2 Ice Cream Serving Counters (Dinex DXP2ICF) - 2 Air Curtain Refrigerators, right hinge (Dinex DXPACR15RSD) - 2 Air Curtain Refrigerators, left hinge (Dinex DXPACR15LSD) - 2 Work Tables with Rollers (Dinex DXIESR12DX2895) - 2 Hot Food Serving Counters/Tables (Dinex DXP6HF) with automatic water fill (DXPAUTOFILL), duplex outlets (DXPDOUT), trayslides (DXPSFTS126), and double heated overhead shelves (DXPDOHS2H6) - 4 Induction Chargers for Heated Bases (Dinex DX2011208) - 4 Traulsen Roll-In Heated Cabinets (RIH232H-FHS) - 2 Mini Starter Workstations (Dinex DXPICTABLEMSS) - Custom freight for delivery - Installation of new equipment and removal of old equipment - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Meal delivery carts must be compatible with Aethon tug robotic transport system - All equipment must be installed and old equipment removed within five working days - One-year warranty required upon final acceptance - All items must meet commercial kitchen standards and be suitable for hospital foodservice operations - Set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for Nutrition & Foodservice (NFS) Cook-Serve Conversion Equipment/Installation. This acquisition is set-aside for Service Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) (eff. 03/16/2026), FAC 2026-01 (eff. 03/13/2026), FAR Deviation APR 2026 (eff. 04/23/2026), VAAR DEVIATION MAY 2026 (eff. 05/12/2026), VAAM Alert 26-01 (eff. 10/01/2025), and Acquisition Policy Flash 26-30 eff. 05/12/2026). This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. Contractors are required to be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and certified with the Small Business administrative (SBA) Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) as a Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Vendor quote may be considered non-compliant and rejected if the Contracting Officer is unable to verify registration and SDVOSB certification status. Primary NAICS Code: 333241 This NAICS code represents the principal purpose of the acquisition, which is the purchase and installation of commercial food service machinery and trayline equipment. Secondary Acceptable NAICS Codes: The following NAICS codes are acceptable for portions of the work described in the Statement of Work. These secondary NAICS codes do not replace the primary NAICS, and do not control size standard eligibility, but reflect the mixed nature of the installation, utility, and facility tasks required. 238220 Used for plumbing/drain connections, water line installation, and related mechanical utility work. 238210 Used for electrical demo, breaker installation, conduit/wiring, J box installation, and equipment hookups. 333415 Applicable to the procurement and installation of air curtain refrigerators and related refrigeration equipment. 423440 Serve primarily as wholesalers/distributors of commercial kitchen equipment. 561210 Applicable for turnkey facility modification support including removal/disposal of equipment, cleaning, and integrated installation. The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, Texas 77030 is seeking to purchase the requirements described above and within this announcement RFQ attachments. The government expects this announcement to result in a Firm-Fixed Price Single-Award contract, the attached RFQ includes the following elements: Description of requirements for the items to be acquired. A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. destination. A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition. Any other additional information. A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition. The date, time, and place for receipt of offer and point of contact. Response times. See attached RFQ for details
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