7310--central tray unit for service line brand name or equal

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is procuring food service equipment for a Point of Distribution (POD) System and Central Tray Unit service line at the Hampton VA Healthcare System. The solicitation seeks brand name or equal equipment including hot food counters, work shelves, heat lamps, self-leveling tray dispensers, storage racks, air dish heaters, and air curtain refrigerators to support patient meal service operations. This is an unrestricted, full and open competition procurement using simplified acquisition procedures with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit quotes via email to the contracting officer, including company letterhead, pricing breakdown, authorized distributor documentation, and completed Buy American Clause. The solicitation was issued on June 18, 2025, with quotes due by 9:00 AM EST on June 25, 2025. Award will be made to the lowest-priced offer that meets technical acceptability requirements.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The total procurement encompasses 16 line items of food service equipment, though specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documentation. The equipment specifications require electric-powered units with 115/60/1 voltage, self-cleaning condensers, and standard manufacturer warranties. Performance will take place at the Hampton VA Medical Center located at 100 Emancipation Drive, Building 27 (Warehouse) in Hampton, Virginia. The procurement falls under NAICS code 333241 for Food Product Machinery Manufacturing and PSC code 7310 for Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment.