36C24426Q0879 Questions and Answers.docx

This is a Questions and Answers document for Food Service Equipment Repair and Maintenance Solicitation 36C24426Q0879. The document addresses a single clarification regarding the scope of equipment included in the contract. Specifically, it clarifies that Kubota tractors were included inadvertently in the original equipment inventory schedule and are NOT part of this solicitation requirement. A revised equipment attachment titled "EIL 111 HZ 6-24-2025 kitchen equipment revised" has replaced the original attachment to reflect the corrected equipment list.

The underlying solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (VISN 4) for a 12-month base period contract with four annual options on a firm-fixed-price basis. This acquisition is set-aside 100% for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB). The requirement covers repair and maintenance services for commercial kitchen equipment and food service carts at the HJ Heinz and University Drive Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, including preventive maintenance, emergency service, labor, transportation, parts, and test equipment. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award and must complete and return the VAAR clause at 852.219-75 to be considered for evaluation.