7320--Brand Name Only - Hobart Garbage Disposal, Dishwasher, and Installation

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Veterans Integrated Service Network 8, is seeking to procure brand-specific kitchen equipment for the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center located in Bay Pines, Florida. The procurement involves one Hobart Garbage Disposal (Model FD4/500) and one Hobart Dishwasher (Model AM16SCB), with mandatory installation services to be performed by certified Hobart technicians. The installation must include comprehensive setup, testing, and operator training requirements. The solicitation is anticipated to be released on or about March 31, 2025, with responses due approximately three days after the release. Interested vendors will need to download the full solicitation document from the SAM website and carefully review the specific brand name and model requirements for this procurement.

The contract opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS category 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing) and Product Service Code 7320 (Kitchen Equipment and Appliances). Market research conducted by the VA revealed 75 potential Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and Veteran Owned Small Business matches, though initial quote requests from three GSA vendors did not fully meet the specified requirements. The procurement will be competed in the open market, with the current justification based on an existing maintenance contract (36C24823P0764) with Hobart that would facilitate seamless equipment service and maintenance. While specific award values were not disclosed, the procurement falls under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and will be processed through a Simplified Acquisition Procedure. Vendors are strongly advised to monitor the SAM website for the complete solicitation document and to prepare responsive proposals that meet the exact brand and installation specifications.