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This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center, on behalf of the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) in Washington, DC. The solicitation number is 140D0426Q0439. AFRH intends to issue an RFQ for kitchen equipment replacement and repairs at the AFRH–Washington campus Scott Building main kitchen and country kitchens over a multi-year period from 2026–2029. The estimated project magnitude is between $250,000 and $500,000. This is a commercial item acquisition set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), classified under NAICS Code 238290 (Other Building and Equipment Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19.0M and PSC Code N073 (Installation of Food Prep/Servicing Equipment).
The vendor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, permits, and tools required to complete site inspection and assessment, removal and disposal of existing equipment, delivery and installation of new NSF-certified commercial kitchen equipment, repairs to existing units as detailed in the equipment list, coordination with AFRH to minimize resident disruption, and compliance with ICC, NFPA, and Washington, DC building codes. Work is scheduled to start within 160 days of award with a three-year period of performance. The location is AFRH–Washington, 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW, Washington, DC 20011. The full solicitation package, including the Performance Work Statement, attachments, floor plans, equipment lists, and wage determination, will be issued electronically on SAM.gov and will contain detailed submission instructions for Technical, Past Performance, and Price volumes. Offerors must provide Key Personnel qualifications, separate pricing for equipment versus installation, manufacturer specifications and NSF certification confirmation, detailed schedules with a Quality Control Plan, and Past Performance Questionnaires or relevant CPARS reports. An organized site visit will be available to registered contractors. The Contracting Officer is Heather Armstrong, Interior Business Center, reachable at Heather_armstrong@ibc.doi.gov. This is a pre-solicitation notice only; quotes should not be submitted in response to this announcement.
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PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE
Solicitation No. 140D0426Q0439
Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) – Kitchen Equipment Replacement & Repairs
Washington, DC
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), on behalf of the Armed
Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) in Washington, DC, intends to issue a Request for Quotation
(RFQ) for kitchen equipment replacement and repairs at the AFRH–Washington campus Scott
Building main kitchen and country kitchens.
This notice is issued in accordance with FAR Part 5 to provide advance information to industry.
1. Classification & Set-Aside Information
• Type of Acquisition: Commercial Item – RFQ
• Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
• NAICS Code: 238290 – Other Building and Equipment Contractors o Small Business Size Standard: $19.0M
• PSC Code: N073 – Installation of Food Prep/Servicing Equipment
2. Project Overview
AFRH intends to replace and repair kitchen equipment over a multi-year period (2026–2029). The vendor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, permits, and tools required to install new equipment, repair existing equipment, and bring systems to fully operational condition.
Work includes, but is not limited to:
• Site inspection and assessment
• Removal and disposal of equipment and components
• Delivery and installation of new NSF-certified commercial kitchen equipment
• Repairs to existing units as identified in Attachment 1 – Equipment List
• Coordination with AFRH to minimize disruption to residents
• Compliance with ICC, NFPA, and Washington, DC building codes
3. Magnitude of Construction
In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of this project is:
Between $250,000 and $500,000.
4. Period & Place of Performance
• Work Start: Within 160 days of award
• Period of Performance: 3 years from date of award
• Location: AFRH–Washington, 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW, Washington, DC 20011
5. Planned Solicitation Release & Response Instructions
The full solicitation package, including the Performance Work Statement (PWS), attachments, floor plans, replacement equipment lists, wage determination, and all clauses—will be issued electronically on SAM.gov.
The solicitation will contain detailed instructions for:
• Submission of Technical, Past Performance, and Price volumes
• Equipment specifications and format requirements
• Site visit registration
• Questions due date
• Quotation due date
6. Site Visit Information
An organized site visit will be available to all contractors who want to attend. All information will be listed in the solicitation.
Instructions and meeting point will be provided upon registration.
7. Additional Requirements
Offerors will be required to:
• Meet all safety, security, and access requirements listed in the PWS
• Provide Key Personnel qualifications
• Submit separate pricing for equipment vs. installation
• Provide manufacturer specifications and NSF certification confirmation
• Include detailed schedules and a Quality Control Plan
• Provide Past Performance Questionnaires or relevant CPARS reports
8. Point of Contact
Heather Armstrong
Contracting Officer
Interior Business Center
Email: Heather_armstrong@ibc.doi.gov
9. Disclaimer
This is not a solicitation.
Do not submit a quote in response to this notice.
The Government is not obligated to award a contract as a result of this announcement.
All information is subject to change upon issuance of the formal solicitation
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