7320--Purchase and Install Half Size Combi Oven

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 2), is conducting market research for the procurement and installation of two Rational Combination Gas Ovens with water filtration systems for the Batavia VA Medical Center in Batavia, New York. This is a sources sought notice for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal request for proposal or invitation for bid. Interested vendors must be authorized Rational resellers and may include small disadvantaged veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB), small businesses, and large businesses. All responses must be submitted by March 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time to Contract Specialist Myra F. Green at the Albany, New York contracting office (ZIP code 12203). Responses should be directed to Myra.Green2@va.gov. The applicable NAICS Code is 333241 (Food Product Machinery Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 500 employees.

No set-aside designation has been designated for this procurement. The equipment specification calls for two new Rational iCombi Gas Ovens, Model ICP 10Half NG (LM100DG), each with natural gas hookup, 208/240v/60Hz single-phase electrical service rated at 75,000 BTU or higher, and capacity to hold ten sheet pans or equivalent. The ovens must feature integrated steam generators, smart cooking technology, automatic cleaning with limescale removal, and temperature ranges from approximately 85 to 570 degrees Fahrenheit with dimensions of approximately 33"x42"x34". The procurement includes a water filtration kit to address hard water conditions at the facility, certified installation by an authorized installer, two years of parts and labor warranty coverage, five years warranty on the steam generator, and four hours of on-site training utilizing facility recipes. No incumbent contractor or specific award value has been identified in the sources sought notice. The Government will use the information gathered to determine the appropriate acquisition method and may or may not issue formal solicitation documents based on market research responses.