6530--Kitchen Equipment

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VETERANS INTEGRATED SERVICE NETWORK (VISN) 16

MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC), HOUSTON, TEXAS

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

36C25621Q1214

BACKGROUND:

The Biloxi, MS VAMC has a requirement for the following:

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES

QUANTITY

UNIT

0001

2.00

EA

MOBILE PLATE & DISH DISPENSER

Delfield Model no. CAB2-913QT, Shelleymatic Quick Temp Dispenser, 120v/60/1-ph, 11.0 amps or equal.

0002

1.00

EA

TILTING SKILLET BRAISING PAN,GAS

Vulcan Model No. VG40, Natural Gas, 120v/60/1-ph, 90 amps or equal

0003

3.00

EA

BUSSING UTILITY TRANSPORT CART, METAL

Stainless Steel BK Resources Model No. BKC-1827S-3S or equal

0004

6.00

EA

CABINET,ENCLOSED,BUN/FOOD PAN

Food Carrier, Cambro Model No. UPC1600HD191, 6 inch Casters NSF or equal

0005

1.00

EA

FOOD PROCESSOR,BENCHTOP/COUNTERTOP

Robot Coupe Model No. R2U, 3 liter, 120v/60/1-ph or equal

0006

3.00

EA

MICROWAVE OVEN

Commercial Microwave Ovens Menumaster Model No. MDC12A2 Counter Top, 1200 watts 120v/60/1-ph or equal

0007

3.00

EA

WORK TABLE, STAINLESS STEEL TOP

Stainless Steel Double Over Shelf BK Resources Model No. BK-OSD-1248 or equal

0008

3.00

EA

OVERSHELF

Stainless Steel Work Table BK Resources Model No. SVTR-4824 48 W x 24 D, 18/430 stainless steel top or equal

0009

1.00

EA

4-WELL HOT FOOD SERVING COUNTER/TABLE

Steam Table (4 Well) Aerohot Steamtable Model No. EP304SW with 956-460-4 Deluxe Serving Over shelf or equal

0010

1.00

EA

5-WELL HOT FOOD SERVING COUNTER/TABLE

Steam Table (5 Well) Aerohot Steamtable Model No. EP305SW with 956-460-5 Deluxe Serving Over shelf or equal

REQUESTED RESPONSES:

The intent of this Request for Information is to establish sources in order to define the procurement strategy (e.g set-aside, sole source, unrestricted). Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following

Please respond to this RFI if you are capable of providing the brand name products listed in the table found in the background section above. In the response please cite business size status.

a. If you have an existing GSA or Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract, please include the contract details in your response.

b. DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept grey market items.

Please respond to this RFI if you are capable of providing supplies that can be determined EQUIVALENT to the products listed in the table found in the background section above. Please provide details on proposed EQUIVALENT products such as Manufacturer Name, Part Number, and Description.

If you have an existing GSA or Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract, please include the contract details in your response.

DISTRIBUTORS: You must provide proof that you are an authorized distributor. VA does not accept grey market items.

Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Business Manufacturers. If your company is a small business manufacturer of potentially equivalent items, please respond to this RFI.

Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g. if CO determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside).

Please note that if no responses to this notice are received, from either authorized distributors of the cited brand name nor from manufacturers marketing a potentially equivalent brand, then this action will be sole sourced to the manufacturer cited in the Background section above.

CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESPONSE DUE DATE:

Please email all responses to stephanie.keo@va.gov, Please respond to this RFI no later than 2:00 PM Central on Friday June 18, 2021.

DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.