ITB-26-0012B- Intend to Award.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA) for solicitation FDVA-ITB-26-0012B concerning the removal and replacement of kitchen dishwashing equipment at the Emory L. Bennett State Veterans' Nursing Home in Daytona Beach, Florida. The project involves disconnecting and removing an existing Champion dishwasher model #44 Pro, disposing of the old equipment, and installing a new Hobart Conveyor Base Dishwasher model #CLPS66EN-BAS-1 with all associated plumbing and electrical connections reinstalled in their original positions. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on May 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the facility, with written questions due by May 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM and responses anticipated by June 1, 2026. Bids were required to be submitted by June 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM, with the Notice of Intent to Award issued on June 15, 2026 and contract execution scheduled for June 18, 2026. The contract requires final project completion by September 11, 2026, with no renewal options specified.

Big Bend Restaurant Supply has been selected for award. The contractor must provide comprehensive training to kitchen and maintenance staff, secure all required permits and licenses at its own expense, provide a five-year warranty on all parts from the date of final acceptance, and maintain 24/7/365 technical support services. 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. The contract sum was not specified in the ITB and is to be determined based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid; pricing must be submitted as net, delivered F.O.B. destination in United States dollars, with FDVA exempt from all taxes including sales tax. No incumbent vendor information is identified, and no specific set-aside designations are noted in the solicitation.