# SAM #d661f0751a74417cb699aaebb8915a6e

Sole Source Service Contract for Hobart Kitchen Equipment at White River Junction VA Medical Center

**Buyer:** Department of Veterans Affairs
**Posted:** September 15, 2026
**Respond By:** September 21, 2026
**Identifier:** d661f0751a74417cb699aaebb8915a6e
**NAICS:** 811412, 811310

This opportunity is a sole source service contract for Hobart kitchen equipment at the White River Junction VA Medical Center in Vermont.
- Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 01 (NCO1)
- Vendor: ITW Food Equipment Group LLC DBA Hobart
- Scope: Inspection, maintenance, and repair services for thirteen Hobart kitchen appliances
  - Equipment includes: large conveyor, blower dryer, prep washer, electric combi ovens (20 pan), small mixer, pulper, large gas griddle, warmers, steam table, and electric kettles
- Service provided on-call by qualified Hobart technicians
- Repairs and parts supplied as needed
- Requirements:
  - Compliance with VA specifications and infection control practices
  - Submission of work plans and hazard analyses
  - Adherence to federal, state, and local regulations
- Contract structure:
  - Base period plus two option years
  - Anticipated price increase of ~10% per year
- Sole source justification: Only Hobart is authorized to service proprietary Hobart equipment

**Commercial Opportunity**
- No competition; only Hobart can provide these services
- Potential for similar sole source contracts at other VA facilities with Hobart equipment
- Service covers a range of commercial kitchen appliances critical to hospital operations

### Description

<p>The Department of Veteran Affairs, Networking Contracting Office (NCO1) located in West Haven, CT intends to enter into a sole source procurement, pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1, with ITW Food Equipment Group LLC DBA Hobart for the following requirement:</p>

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<p><strong><u>Performance Work Statement</u></strong></p>

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<p><strong>Hobart Kitchen Service</strong></p>

<p><strong>VA Medical Center | White River Junction | Vermont</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Scope of Work</strong></p>

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<p>Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Hobart kitchen equipment at the White River Junction VA Medical Center.</p>

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<p>The VA Medical Center at White River Junction, VT has thirteen kitchen appliances requiring services from Hobart. Each instrument shall receive a variation of inspection, maintenance, repairs as needed, depending on their importance to the kitchen. A list of the Hobart Kitchen appliances to be covered under this contract can be found below.</p>

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<p><strong>Serial Number</strong></p>

<p><strong>Nomenclature</strong></p>

<p>851099367</p>

<p>LARGE CONVEYOR</p>

<p>851099372</p>

<p>BLOWER DRYER</p>

<p>231194404</p>

<p>PrepWasher</p>

<p>34029581</p>

<p>ELECTRIC COMBI OVEN -20 PAN</p>

<p>34029591</p>

<p>ELECTRIC COMBI OVEN -20 PAN</p>

<p>311278794</p>

<p>SMALL MIXER</p>

<p>100201088</p>

<p>PULPER</p>

<p>N/A</p>

<p>LARGE GAS GRIDDLE</p>

<p>2361376000</p>

<p>WARMER</p>

<p>2740672250</p>

<p>STEAM TABLE</p>

<p>N/A</p>

<p>WARMER</p>

<p>97184</p>

<p>ELECTRIC KETTLE</p>

<p>97023</p>

<p>ELECTRIC KETTLE</p>

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<p>This order will provide us with on-call service from a qualified technician. If maintenance is required, the technician will perform the repair. If parts, not covered by the contract, are required to make the repair, the technician will provide a report to the COR showing what parts are required and their price. Two option years are to be included in the contract, with an expected price increase of roughly 10% each year.</p>

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<p>Service to be scheduled as soon as possible.</p>

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<p><strong>Other Considerations for Proposal</strong></p>

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	<li>This work takes place in a functioning hospital, surrounded by staff and patients. Materials and equipment will be brought in and construction materials/debris shall be properly contained to comply with regulations and standard Infection Control practices.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li>All workers are required to sign in and out at Building 37 every workday.&nbsp; Those without a permanent badge will log and wear a temporary badge, returned each day.</li>
	<li>Perform work in compliance all applicable state, federal regulations and VA Specifications including but not limited to:</li>
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	<li>01 00 00 - General Requirements</li>
	<li>VA Specifications: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; http://www.cfm.va.gov/til</li>
	<li>Specification 02 82 13</li>
	<li>VHA Directive 2008-001</li>
	<li>VA Handbook 0730/2 http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/cpro/cpTop14.pdf</li>
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	<li>Additionally, the following must be submitted and approved by the VA before the contractor begins work on site:</li>
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	<li>Work plan that was submitted to State and copy of application and permit</li>
	<li>Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA).&nbsp; A blank AHA form is available at http://www.swf.usace.army.mil/pubdata/safety/PDF/blank_AHA_Form.pdf.</li>
	<li>Infection Control Plan</li>
	<li>Schedule</li>
	<li>Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for any hazardous materials to be brought on site.</li>
	<li>Shop Drawings</li>
	<li>Construction Submittals</li>
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	<li>The provisions of all applicable NFPA, OSHA, EPA, and VA codes, Federal, State, and local regulations shall be followed throughout the course of this project.&nbsp; Applicable VA publications and design manuals are available to the successful bidder at www.va.gov/facmgt.</li>
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<p>ITW Food Equipment Group LLC &ndash; DBA Hobart will be awarded this procurement because they are the only vendor capable of providing the needed service because the ITW Food Equipment Group LLC &ndash; DBA Hobart Service is a manufacturer and servicer of &ldquo;Hobart Commercial Food Equipment&rdquo;. As such, the equipment is proprietary to ITW and no other companies are authorized to service this Equipment.</p>

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<p>The NAICS code for this requirement is 811412 with small business size standard of $16 Million.</p>

<p>This notice of intent is not a solicitation nor is it a request for proposal. However, interested parties that believe they can satisfy the requirement listed above must clearly identify their capability to do so in writing by September 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST time. Responses should be sent to Kenya Mitchell at Kenya.Mitchell1@va.gov. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.</p>

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