7320--Nutrition and Food Service Equipment

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-07 dated August 10, 2022.

This solicitation is set-aside for Small Business.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333241 with a small business size standard of 500 employees.

The FSC/PSC is 7310.

The Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center / Miami Veterans Healthcare System / 1201 NW 16th Street / Miami, FL 33125-1624, Nutrition and Food Service is seeking to purchase equipment to transition from cold tray line operations to hot tray line operations. Nutrition and Food Service Equipment Brand Name or Equal To: Carlisle Dinex

(3 each) - INDUCTION CHARGER, FOR HEATED BASES

(84 cases ((12 each per case)) - THERMAL PELLET BASE / UNDERLINER

(84 cases ((12 each per case)) - THERMAL PELLET DOME COVER

(80 cases ((24 each per case)) - PLATE, CHINA

(20 each) - MEAL TRAY DELIVERY CART

(84 cases ((12 each per case)) - DIETARY TRAY

(25 cases ((12 each per case)) - THERMAL PELLET BASE / UNDERLINER

(25 cases ((12 each per case)) - PLATE COVER / CLOCHE

(3 each) - TRAY RACK DISPENSER

(1 each) - MOBILE PLATE AND DISH DISPENSER

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Supplies/Services

Line Item

Description

Quantity

Unit of Measure

0001

INDUCTION CHARGER, FOR HEATED BASES

Induction Charger, 15-1/2"W x 18-1/8"D x 7"H,

countertop, LCD display with audible alert, automatic standby /shutoff feature, washable filter, multi-lingual (French, Spanish, English), internal surge, stainless steel housing, 208V/60/3-ph, 20 amps, 6700 watts, NEMA L15-20P, NSF, cETL, CE, FCC

Mfr. Part # Dinex Model No. DX2011208 Brand Name or Equal

3

EA

0002

THERMAL PELLET BASE / UNDERLINER

Induction Base, 9-5/7" dia. x 1-5/7"H, for induction

charger (DX2011208), watertight, plastic, onyx, NSF (12 each per case)

Mfr. Part # Dinex Model No. DX1411003 Brand Name or Equal

84

CS

0003

THERMAL PELLET DOME COVER

Fenwick Entree Dome, insulated, double wall construction, ozone safe urethane foam insulation, sculpture design, dishwasher safe, onyx, Made in USA, BPA Free (12 per case)

Mfr. Part # Dinex Model No. DX540003 Brand Name or Equal

84

CS

0004

PLATE, CHINA

Plate, 9" dia., round, wide rim, bright white (24 each per case)

Mfr. Part # Dinex Model No. DX9ACP02A Brand Name or Equal

80

CS

0005

MEAL TRAY DELIVERY CART

TQ Compact Meal Delivery Cart, pass thru, (1) door, 1-compartment, 51-2/5"H, enclosed, (16) tray capacity, designed to hold multiple tray sizes (12" x 19", 12" x 20",14" x 18", 15" x 20" & DXRST152003), 4-3/4"

tray height spacing, two trays per slide, vertical push handles, vented side panels, gravity locking door with door stop, corner bumpers, (4) 6" Performa casters (2 rigid, 2 swivel with Tech lock brakes) with noise suppression bearing covers, stainless steel construction, NSF, Made in USA. 1-year parts & labor warranty

**20 ea DXPTQTOPR32T1D Top Rail, 3 sided, for all TQC2T1D

**20 st DXPTSPFMA84 Performa Caster Upgrade, 8" dia. (set of 4)

Mfr. Part # Dinex Model No. DXPTQC2T1DPT16 Brand Name or Equal

20

EA

0006

DIETARY TRAY

15" x 20", size M, flat, fiberglass, onyx (12 each per case). 5-year warranty against breakage from normal use and service.

Mfr. Part # Dinex Model No. DX1089M03 Brand Name or Equal

84

CS

0007

THERMAL PELLET BASE / UNDERLINER

Cool Base, for 9" dia. plate, cooling gel maintains 1 hour temperature, warp & crack resistant, compatible with Dinex entree plates and insulated domes, dishwasher safe, gray (12 per case)

Mfr. Part # Dinex Model No. DXCBE23 Brand Name or Equal

25

CS

0008

PLATE COVER / CLOCHE

Plate Cover, 9", round, dome, polycarbonate, clear (12 per case)

Mfr. Part # Dinex Model No. DXEC0907 Brand Name or Equal

25

CS

0009

TRAY RACK DISPENSER

Mobile Tray Dispenser, maximum tray size 15" x 20", 100 capacity, solid shelf, open tubular frame, cantilever single self-leveling tray platform, removable carrier, adjustable lifting rate, (4) 5"HD non-marking swivel casters (2 with brakes) & bumpers, stainless steel construction& push handle, CSA (IDT1C/1520). 1-year parts & labor warranty

Mfr. Part # Dinex Model No. DXPIDT1C1520 Brand Name or Equal

3

EA

0010

MOBILE PLATE AND DISH DISPENSER

Colossus Heated Plate Dispenser, mobile, convection, (2) self-leveling adjustable cylinders, accommodates (75) 10-1/4" dia. china plates per silo, adjustable digital thermostat, thermostatic controls maintain plates at 180°F, 75 - 90-minute heating time, (2) soft-close hinged lids, fully insulated top & sides, stainless steel dispenser mechanisms with adjustable springs, push handle, heavy duty 304 stainless steel exterior, enclosed base, corner bumpers, (4) 5" swivel plate casters (2 with brakes), dual voltage, operates at 208v/60/1-ph, 3200 watts (15

amps), or 240v/60/1-ph, 3000 watts (13.3 amps), cord, NEMA 6-20P. 1 year warranty parts and labor from date of purchase.

Mfr. Part # Dinex Model No. DXPSBH2P Brand Name or Equal

1

EA

Delivery shall be provided no later than 60 days after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery shall be FOB Destination.

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

Address:

Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center

Miami Veterans Healthcare System

1201 Northwest 16th Street

Miami, FL

Postal Code:

33125-1624

Country:

UNITED STATES

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items

FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2021)

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (MAY 2022)

Only new equipment is acceptable; no remanufactured, used/refurbished or "gray market"

items. No product in development shall be considered. All items must be covered by the

manufacturer's warranty.

All quoters shall submit the following:

The name, address, and telephone number of the vendor.

Tax Identification Number (TIN)

SAM UEI Number / DUNS Number / Cage Code

Point of Contact for submission of orders if awarded a contract

Authorized Distributor Letter certified by OEM.

Quoted price shall include delivery.

All quotes shall be sent to the following email address: Lakiesha.anderson@va.gov.

Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government.

The following are the decision factors:

Offeror quotations must demonstrate meeting the salient physical, functional, or

performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, otherwise it will be considered

non-responsive. The information identified and provided is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality that will be satisfactory. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure their submission demonstrates to the government that they can provide the supplies being requested.

The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government.

Responses should contain your best terms, conditions.

ADDENDUM to 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Basis for Award. The Government will issue a purchase order to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:

Technical or Quality

Price

Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation, but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotations. The evaluation will consider the following:

Technical or Quality: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation.

Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line item prices. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum.

(End of Provision)

To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than 9/12/2022 by 12:00 PM (EST) at Lakiesha.anderson@va.gov.

Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at

FAR 52.212-1(f).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below by 9/8/2022 by 12:00 PM (EST).

Point of Contact

Contracting Specialist

Lakiesha Anderson

Lakiesah.anderson@va.gov