786 FSS Pot Washer
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- F3N0346182A004
- Agency
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Air Forces Europe and Africa
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 335 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
- PSC
- 7320 Kitchen Equipment And Appliances
- Place of performance
- Ramstein-Miesenbach Rhineland-Palatinate 66877 Germany
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 786th Fighter Squadron Service Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, a United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa organization, intends to solicit procurement, installation, and utility hook-up of a commercial hood-type pot and pan washer for the Rheinland Inn Dining Facility (Building 2107), with a pre-solicitation response deadline of September 4, 2026. No set-aside applies. Place of performance is Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
The equipment must be heavy-duty, commercial-grade, designed for continuous high-capacity food service operations. Technical requirements include NSF/ANSI Standard 3 and Thermolabel compliance; a minimum wash temperature of 65°C and final rinse temperature of 82°C; minimum hourly throughput of 30 standard double-racks or 120 GN 1/1 pans; and maximum freshwater consumption of 8.0 liters per cycle. The washer must feature double-walled insulated stainless steel construction (Type 304), digital control panel with cycle status and diagnostic error codes, minimum three automatic wash cycles plus self-cleaning capability, integrated heat recovery or exhaust vapor condensation hood, and usable internal dimensions of 1320 × 735 × 600 mm with exterior footprint not exceeding 1447 × 902/936 × 1732/2400 mm to fit existing kitchen space without structural modifications.
Installation scope includes a compatible continuous-flow water softening system (minimum 20 liters per minute, no external electrical connection), integrated chemical dispensers with automatic dosing pumps, heavy-duty utility racks, removal and site restoration of the existing unit, and professional sealing with food-safe silicone. Lead time is 120 calendar or business days after receipt of order. A minimum two-year commercial warranty is required, with all installation deficiencies corrected at contractor expense. The Government will conduct competitive acquisition and award to the offeror providing best value. Interested parties should notify the Government for inclusion in the formal solicitation, subject to local source eligibility and applicable regulations.
Notice text
IAW RFO 5.101(c)(4):
(i) The 786th FSS/FSVF requires the procurement, installation, and utility hook-up of a commercial, hood-type pot and pan washer at the Rheinland Inn Dining Facility (DFAC), Building 2107, Ramstein Air Base. This equipment supports high-volume food service operations by sanitizing heavy cookware under rigorous food safety standards. The specific technical specifications are attached in the statement of work document.
(ii) In accordance with FAR 12.201-1(c), this pre-solicitation is published on the Government Point of Entry (GPE) to document the requirement. The Government will conduct a competitive acquisition and award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value and is most advantageous, price and other factors considered. Funding has been received; however, the anticipated award date will be determined following the evaluation of quotations.
(viii) An offeror’s proposed product must meet all specifications listed in the salient characteristics document and satisfy the evaluation criteria outlined in the solicitation in order to be eligible for award. Technical data to assist in proposal development is attached to this notice.
Note: This is a pre-solicitation notice and does not constitute a formal solicitation. Consequently, no submission deadline has been established at this time. The formal solicitation will be released following the conclusion of this pre-solicitation period. Please do not submit quotes at this time; however, if you are interested in this procurement, please let us know so that we may consider your inclusion in the future solicitation, subject to local source eligibility requirements and applicable procurement regulations.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Work.docx | DOCX document |
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