7320--Rational iCombi Pro 6-Full size E/G Gas Oven and Installation (Brand Name ONLY)

Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 06, Network Contract Office (NCO) 06, Durham VA Health Care System (HCS), 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC 27705- 3875, intends to solicit quotes from contractors in the Open-Market to procure Rational iCombi Pro 6-Full size E/G Gas Combi Ovens and installation (Brand Name ONLY) for the Durham VA HCS. (See Below), using a 100% SDVOSB set aside via a Firm-Fixed Price contract as the procurement method.

The Department of Veterans Affairs anticipates issuing an open and continuous solicitation for this requirement on or about September 6, 2023. The solicitation will provide instructions to contractors about the proposal submission process. Quotes will be accepted for a three (3) day period commencing with the solicitation issuance date. Interested contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website, and no hard copies will be made available.

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and VetCert database if applicable (VetBiz registration is required for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS. Contractors may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov and Vet Biz information at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov). The vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management database to be eligible for an award. Registration is free, and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website, as no contract can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM. The VA will only consider proposals from contractors registered as mentioned above and not on the Excluded Parties List.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 333214 FOOD PRODUCT MACHINERY MANUFACTURING; Ovens, bakery, manufacturing applies to this acquisition, with a size standard of 500 Employees.

Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a), Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award.

Any vendor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for small business status must be registered with the SBA at http://web.sba.gov/pro-net/ and meet the requirements of FAR 19.102. Any vendor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) status must be registered with the SBA VetCert at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) as an SDVOSB or VOSB. A Contractor that proposes to provide a supply that is not manufactured by their organization (nonmanufacturer) shall meet the requirements of FAR 19.102(f).