Sources Sought.pdf

Delivery & Installation of one (1) gas 40-gallon tilt skillet/braising pan (Groen BPM-40GC or equivalent.)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method and any possible socio-economic set-aside.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide the following supply items:

1. Title: Delivery & installation of one gas 40-gallon tilt skillet/braising pan (Groen BPM-

40GC or equivalent).

2. Salient Characteristics:

Delivery location: Puget Sound Healthcare System

American Lake Campus

9600 Veterans Drive Southwest

Tacoma, Washington, 98493

Must Have:

1. Procurement, delivery & installation of one gas 40-gallon tilt skillet/braising pan (Groen

BPM-40GC or equivalent).

• The equipment must be constructed from National Sanitation Foundation Food

Safety compliant stainless steel & materials.

• The equipment must have a fill capacity of 40 gallons.

• The equipment must have a manual tilt mechanism to provide control during pouring. The pan must tilt to vertical for pouring & past vertical for cleaning.

• Controls must be enclosed in a mounted water-resistant enclosure.

• Equipment must have temperature controls up to 400F.

• Unit must have a ½” NPT gas connection. Must have 115V single-phase, 60Hz, 5AMP electric connection.

• The equipment must have a footprint no greater than 70 in (front) x 46 in (side).

• The equipment must have legs so that the braising pan/tilt skillet is at reasonable working height.

• Must be delivered & installed 90 Days after receipt of order.

• The vendor must clearly label & tag all boxes & crates with the Contract Number &

Purchase Order (PO) Number.

• The vendor must deliver two user & two service manuals (preferably electronically) to the above points of contact.

2. Delivery

• The vendor must coordinate with specified employees to coordinate delivery, installation, & other services.

o Location: VA Puget Sound Healthcare System

American Lake Campus

9600 Veterans Drive Southwest

Tacoma, Washington, 98493

3. Warranty:

• The vendor shall provide details on warranty information.

Salient Characteristics have been included in this notice. The Government is accepting industry comment on the notice. Comments may or may not be incorporated, at the discretion of the

Government.

Potential candidates having the capabilities necessary to provide the above stated supply items are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to Subrina Cantil at subrina.cantil@va.gov no later than Friday, 17 May 2024 at 3PM PST. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

• Company name

• Address

• Business size

• Unique Entity ID Number

• Point of contact name

• Phone number

• E-mail address

• If the services are available on a current GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract.

NAICS Code 333310 with a size standard of 1,000 Employees is applicable to this requirement.

Any questions or concerns may also be directed to Subrina Cantil via e-mail.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources

Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the

Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The

Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.

mailto:subrina.cantil@va.gov