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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs 400 Fort Hill Ave.

Canandaigua NY 14424

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist Barry Sawyer Barry.Sawyer@va.gov 585-393-8563

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

385 Tremont Ave

East Orange NJ

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and obtain information from qualified Contractors who are able to meet the requirements identified in the accompanying Statement of Work. This is not a solicitation. A solicitation will be issued at a later date. This notice does not restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. The Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any Contractor for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

The East Orange and Lyons VAMC Campuses (385 Tremont Ave, East Orange NJ, 07018) are seeking a vendor to provide various kitchen products for meal preparation and service.

The NAICS Code is 332215 – Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware Manufacturing.

Interested Contractors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective Contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract.

Your response needs to address how you will meet the Government's requirements. This requirement will be Set-aside for Small Business; Brand name or Equal and qualified contractors are asked to submit the following information:

9) *If GSA, please identify Contract and # Please identify your company's small business size standard and applicable NAICS code. For more information refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards.

Please email statements of capabilities to Barry Sawyer no later than July 22, 2025, at 4:00PM Eastern time to Barry.Sawyer@va.gov This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced later, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses to this sources-sought announcement are not considered adequate responses to any future solicitation announcements.

Statement of Work [Combined Equipment for EO & Lyons ] [VAMC East Orange: 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, Nj 07018] { VAMC Lyons : 151 Knoll croft Rd, Lyons, NJ 07939}

A. Introduction – brief description of agency’s mission for this procurement. [No more than 2 brief sentences]

The VAMC Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and wellbeing. Nutrition and Food Service is presently modernizing multiple kitchens across two campus locations to expand cooking food in real time, with the ability to offer choices in dining.

B. Background /Objective – General Description and type of contract contemplated. Succinct statement of the purpose of the work desired or desired end product.

· VAMC East Orange, 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, Nj 07018

· VAMC Lyons, 151 Knollcroft Rd, Lyons, NJ 07939

Is currently seeking “Brand Name or Equal to” equipment for meal preparation and service.

1. Stainless steel Worktable: 48"W x 24"D, 16/300 series stainless steel top, rolled edge on front & back, adjustable 430 stainless steel undershelf with marine edge, Uni‐Lok® gusset (4) stainless steel legs & adjustable bullet feet, NSF

CA4‐SB Table Casters, set of (4), 4" diameter, (2) swivel & (2) swivel/brake, 115 lbs

2. Compact Sandwich Prep Table Refrigerator - : Height 34 3/8 , 60 inches wide , (6) 4” Casters. Hinging Left/Right, holds 6 “Deep Pans. 7 AMPS, regular outlet

3. Electric Convection Oven – Stainless Steel front , sides and top. 40 1⁄4" W x 41 1⁄8" D (includes motor & door handles), 54 3⁄4" H on 23 3⁄4" legs* with feet. interior measures 29"w x 221⁄8"d x 20"h. *Legs can adjust an additional 1" in length. 208V, 3 Phase, 35 AMPS

4. Self-contained Ice-Machine with Storage : 24” W X 28.5” D X 39” H, Height includes 6” (15.24 cm) adjustable legs. Regular Outlet

5. Hot Food Serving Table 5 Well – 74” L x 35.5” W x 36 “ H. Sealed wells with drains copper manifolds and brass master valve, 6’ heavy duty cord and plug, 12” x 20” stainless steel liner, 6-1/2 deep. 208V single or 3 Phase

6. Hot Food Serving Table 3 Well - 46"W x 25 1/2"D x 36"H. 16gastainless steel top, (3) stainless steel sealed wells, drains, copper manifolds. 208V single or 3 Phase

7. Tilting skillet braising pan, countertop, electric - 43 in W x 37 in D x 19 in H, this is a cutting-edge appliance when it comes to maximizing productivity, flexibility and ease of use when searing, deep-frying, boiling, or pressure cooking. 208 V, 70 AMPS, 3 Phase

8. CHARBROILER, ELECTRIC, COUNTERTOP - Heavy Duty Char broiler, electric, countertop, 36"W x 26"D, heavy cast iron removable grids, 208 V, 3 Phase, 28 AMPS

C. Place of Delivery – The VAMC East Orange, 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, Nj 07018, Basement, RM

D. Period of Performance – Estimated Need Date i.e. September 30th 2025, or 60 days after receipt of award (ARO). The government requires FOB Destination.

E. Scope of Work – broad, nontechnical statement of the nature of the work required by the acquisition.

All pieces will need to be assembled by the East Orange and Lyons Electrical and Plumbing Facility Team:

HOT FOOD SERVING COUNTER / TABLE - 5 Well (1) – East Orange, CONVECTION OVEN, ELECTRIC - East Orange ICE MAKER WITH BIN, CUBE‐STYLE – East Orange WORKTABLE, STAINLESS STEEL TOP/Casters – (4) East Orange CHARBROILER, ELECTRIC, COUNTERTOP (1) – East Orange COMPACT PREP TABLE REFRIGERATOR (sandwich Table) - LYONS TILTING SKILLET BRAISING PAN, COUNTERTOP, ELECTRIC – Lyons HOT FOOD SERVING COUNTER / TABLE - 5 Well (1) – Lyons HOT FOOD SERVING COUNTER / TABLE - 3 Well (2) - Lyons WORKTABLE, STAINLESS STEEL TOP/Casters – (6) – Lyons

Specific Deliverables – state what the deliverables are on the contract. This should include quantity, and salient characteristics if multiple items are required.

HOT FOOD SERVING COUNTER / TABLE - 5 Well (1) – East Orange CONVECTION OVEN, ELECTRIC - East Orange ICE MAKER WITH BIN, CUBE‐STYLE – East Orange WORKTABLE, STAINLESS STEEL TOP/Casters – (4) East Orange CHARBROILER, ELECTRIC, COUNTERTOP (1) – East Orange COMPACT PREP TABLE REFRIGERATOR (sandwich Table) - LYONS TILTING SKILLET BRAISING PAN, COUNTERTOP, ELECTRIC – Lyons HOT FOOD SERVING COUNTER / TABLE - 5 Well (1) – Lyons HOT FOOD SERVING COUNTER / TABLE - 3 Well (2) - Lyons WORKTABLE, STAINLESS STEEL TOP/Casters – (6) – Lyons

1. Equipment will be delivered to loading dock and tagged before being moved to the main Kitchen at both East Orange and Lyons.

F. Meetings – N/A

G. Drawings, and Other Attachments – N/A

H. Special Instructions –

· Installations completed during normal business hours. Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm

· Receipt of equipment at local installer’s office or delivery to customer’s facility at a pre‐scheduled time

· Uncrating and set‐in place in existing location on the ground level

· Validation equipment is working properly upon completion of installation

· Removal of packaging materials and rubbish

I. Warranty/Guarantee information – Standard warranty - 1-Year parts, labor varies for each piece of equipment.

The Contracting Officer or his/her designee will notify the contractor of any noncompliance with the foregoing provisions and the action to be taken. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately correct the conditions to which attention has been directed. Such notice, when served on the Contractor or his/her representative at the site of the work, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose aforesaid. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all and any part of the work, and hold the Contractor in default.

J. Government Furnished Property Customer location facilities personnel will be responsible for running proper utilities and making final utility connections to all equipment as well as removal of any existing equipment if need be.

K. Inspection/Acceptance

All equipment will be inspected after uncrating and prior to being connected. Upon delivery and assembly, the [Helen Kane/Natalie Roberts-Moore] will perform the inspection. This inspection will ensure that all equipment/supplies are accounted for in the delivery and that there are no discrepancies with the delivered items. Any damaged items identified during the inspection will not be accepted.

Sources Sought Notice