7320--Electric Steam Griddle - BH

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking to procure an Electric Steam Griddle for the Black Hills VA Health Care System located in Fort Meade, South Dakota. The procurement will be conducted as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with a focus on obtaining a single piece of kitchen equipment. Prospective contractors must be fully registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), Vendor Information Page (VIP), and veterans.certify.sba.gov databases to be considered eligible. Technical questions related to the solicitation are due by March 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM, with all quotes required to be submitted electronically to Contracting Specialist Robert Bennett via email by March 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM. The procurement will utilize NAICS code 333310 with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and contractors will be evaluated on their ability to meet the specified requirements and deliver the equipment.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), providing opportunities specifically for veteran entrepreneurs. The VA anticipates making a single Firm Fixed Price award for the procurement, with a defined performance period from April 1, 2025 to July 1, 2025. The electric steam griddle will be delivered to 113 Comanche Road in Fort Meade, SD, representing a targeted procurement for the VA's kitchen equipment needs. While specific award values are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the procurement appears to be a straightforward, focused acquisition for a specific piece of kitchen equipment. The contract's short three-month performance period suggests this is a direct, time-limited procurement aimed at quickly meeting the Black Hills VA Health Care System's operational requirements.