ITB-26-0012B Bennett Pre Bid Attend (VIP).pdf

This is a Pre-Bid Attendance documentation file for the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA) Invitation to Bid No. FDVA-ITB-26-0012B for kitchen dishwashing equipment replacement services at the Emory L. Bennett State Veterans' Nursing Home in Daytona Beach, Florida. The primary deliverables include disconnection and removal of an existing Champion dishwasher model #44 Pro, provision and installation of a new Hobart Conveyor Base Dishwasher model #CLPS66EN-BAS-1, and comprehensive staff training on operation, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the facility location. Written questions must be submitted by May 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM, with anticipated FDVA responses by June 1, 2026. The bid submission deadline is June 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM. The anticipated notice of intent to award is scheduled for June 15, 2026, with contract execution on June 18, 2026 and final project completion required by September 11, 2026. The contract has no renewal options and commences upon full execution.

Pricing must be submitted as net, delivered F.O.B. destination in United States dollars, with contract value determined by the lowest responsive and responsible bid; FDVA is exempt from all taxes including sales tax and covers only standard review fees to the Agency for Health Care Administration. Required qualifications include registration with My Florida Marketplace, a Florida Secretary of State certificate of authority, Level 2 background screening for all personnel, and comprehensive insurance coverage with minimum $1,000,000 commercial general liability and $3,000,000 excess liability coverage. Successful contractors must provide 24/7/365 technical support services, secure all required permits and licenses at their own expense, supply a five-year warranty on all parts from final acceptance, provide a 20-yard dumpster for waste disposal, and coordinate work with existing nurse call and fire alarm systems. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or incumbent vendor information is identified in the available documentation.