Betterbuilt R640 Series Cart and Utensil Washer, Name Brand or Equal
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 (VISN 20) Portland Health Care System Food and Nutrition Department is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of supplying a Betterbuilt R640 Series Cart and Utensil Washer or equivalent equipment. This sources sought notice seeks vendors who can provide assembly, installation, scheduled maintenance, and onsite training for a heavy-duty, single-chamber cage and rack washer designed to automatically clean and sanitize tray carts and multi-tier carts. Prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and meet the Small Business Administration size standard of 1,250 employees under NAICS code 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery), with FSC 7320 designating the equipment category as Kitchen Equipment and Appliances. Evaluation will be based on vendor qualifications, technical capability to meet equipment specifications outlined in the Statement of Work, past performance examples from the past two years, and detailed plans for assembly, installation, and training. The deadline for submitting responses is May 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time via email to Freida McClain and James Harris, with responses required to be completed directly in the provided Excel spreadsheet.
This is a sources sought notice for market research purposes only and does not represent a binding solicitation or obligate the government to award a contract. No set-aside designations are being applied to this procurement. No incumbent contractor or award value information is provided in the notice, as this is a preliminary market research phase to identify potential qualified vendors prior to formal solicitation. Respondents must provide comprehensive information including company socioeconomic status classification, UEI number, CAGE code, and pricing for ten line items covering the base equipment unit, optional features such as interior tilt ramps and cabinet viewing windows, seismic anchoring, automatic spray systems, control backups, shipping, installation, and onsite training services. The vendor must support the equipment with one year of parts and labor warranty coverage, preventive maintenance at least twice annually, and repair and parts replacement support available within 24 hours. A site visit will be conducted once the formal solicitation is posted.
36C26026Q0346 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20
4/29/26, 11:53 AM Betterbuilt R640 Series Cart and Utensil Washer, Name Brand or Equa
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 20, seeks to purchase one BetterBuilt R640 Series Cart and Utensil Washer on a brand name or equal basis, with proposals due September 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM Pacific Time. The procurement is unrestricted, full and open competition under Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
Place of performance is Portland, Oregon (Portland VA Medical Center, 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, Oregon 97239). The equipment will be pit-mounted in a single-chamber configuration with a pit measuring 117 inches wide by 177 inches long by 27 inches deep, with grating covering unused areas. The washer must automatically clean and sanitize tray carts measuring 24"W x 30"D x 60"H and three-tier carts measuring 42"W x 27"D x 40"H using a complete coverage spray system with double doors.
Required standard features include all stainless steel construction, pneumatic-operated exhaust damper, insulated double wall cabinet, 5 chemical injection ports, overlapping rotary spray system, 8 fully adjustable programmed cycles, 7" TFT color touchscreen control panel, multiprocessor controls, water conservation system, and built-in advanced diagnostics. Required options include an interior tilt ramp, two-door cabinet with dual enlarged viewing windows, seismic anchor ability, automatic tilt floor spray system, low voltage surge protection, and EEPROM-PLC touchscreen backup copy capability. Delivery, installation, and removal/disposal of the current washer are included; installation does not include utility disconnection/reconnection or site modifications. The period of performance is 90 days. Vendors must be original equipment manufacturers, authorized distributors, or authorized resellers, verified by authorization letter. Award is based on price only, with technical capability and past performance evaluated on a pass/fail basis. Amendment 36C26026Q0346 0001, posted September 11, 2026, addresses submitted questions and provides facility access details and photographs. Contact Nicholas Heintz at Nicholas.Heintz@va.gov.
36C26026Q0346 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20
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