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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (90C) 510 East Stoner Avenue Shreveport LA 71101

POINT OF CONTACT*

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Tiffany Conner tiffany.conner@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

Overton Brooks VA Medical Center

510 East Stoner Avenue

Shreveport LA

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AGENCY’S URL

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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DESCRIPTION

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY

This SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE is for the purpose of Market Research. Response to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes. No proposals or quotes are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS or QUOTES and NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This notice shall NOT be construed as solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Responses to this notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 is seeking preferably Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veterans Owned Small Businesses, or Small Businesses (but will accept other than small business for market research purposes), capable of providing Delivery Food Carts for the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, per the DRAFT statement of work below.

The NAICS code is 333241 Food product machinery manufacturing, and the Size Standard is 500 employees.

Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organization’s ability to supply the required items. Please additionally provide a product specification sheet for the items. Must provide an authorized distributor letter if not MFR. Also, please include a point of contact name & phone number within email.

Responses must be received by no later than 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time, March 25, 2026. Responses shall be emailed to tiffany.conner@va.gov. Capabilities Statements to include UIE number. Facsimile or Telephonic responses will not be accepted.

Note: All interested parties are reminded to be registered, active and verified in the following to be considered for Award.

SAM: https://sam.gov/ If small business:

SBA https://search.certifications.sba.gov/

Salient Characteristics Ability to provide both 16-capacity and 8-capacity patient food tray delivery carts with the following features:

· Integrated full-length door handle design for enhanced ergonomics.

· Lockable sliding door latch that ensures secure transport and prevents unauthorized access to patient meals (1 per bay/door)

· Flag-style door hinges for improved door and hinge field serviceability

· Magnetic door offers unique branding and promotional opportunities

· Sloped floor and drain with pop-up plug to facilitate cleaning.

· Smaller footprint saves space and is easy to move quickly and quietly through tight spaces.

· Designed to accommodate 1 tray per shelf, end-loaded.

· Constructed of durable, sanitary stainless steel to provide years of trouble-free meal delivery service.

· Adjustable tray ladders/ guides

· Interior stainless steel welded tube framing increases core strength and reduces cart noise.

· Contemporary door design with full-length door handle is great for any height employee.

· Long, ergonomic push handles for easy transport.

· Non-marking corner bumpers protect walls and surfaces.

· 2” wide stainless steel tray slides provides secure tray transport (ladder-style ledge panels).

· Full 270° door swing gives unobstructed access during loading and unloading of trays.

· Transport and vibration tested to IEC 60068-2-64.

· Must be: US Food Code 2017, section 4- 203, 301, 302, 501; OSHA; Joint Commission Standards

(brand name or equivalent to Aladdin Temp-Rite) Please confirm if you have a GSA/FSS schedule for these items.

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