7320--Electric Steam Griddle - BH

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, is seeking to procure an electric steam griddle for the Black Hills VA Health Care System located in Fort Meade, South Dakota. The solicitation (36C26325Q0419) is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) using simplified acquisition procedures for a specific AccuTemp AccuSteam Griddle or equivalent product with detailed technical specifications. Prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Vendor Information Page (VIP), with technical questions due by March 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM CDT. Quotes are required to be submitted via email to robert.bennett8@va.gov by March 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM CDT. The procurement will be evaluated using lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with offerors required to meet all specified technical requirements.

The solicitation is a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 333310, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract is for a single electric steam griddle with specific requirements including a 36" x 30" griddle area, digital thermostat, 208v electrical configuration, and ENERGY STAR compliance. The period of performance is from April 1, 2025, to July 1, 2025, with the VA anticipating a firm-fixed-price award. Delivery will be to the Hospital Kitchen at 50 Sheridan St, Fort Meade, SD, with specific requirements for delivery during business hours and inclusion of offloading, uncrating, and equipment testing. The vendor must provide a standard 1-year parts and labor warranty, and the procurement is structured for a single unit to be delivered to the Black Hills VA Health Care System.