Area 5 South Kitchen Equipment

The Minnesota Army National Guard is procuring commercial-grade kitchen equipment for the Area 5 South Dining Facility at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minnesota, through a combined synopsis and solicitation (W912LM-26-Q-A005) issued on February 19, 2026. The procurement encompasses 17 line items totaling approximately 47 individual pieces of equipment, including food warming cabinets, preparation tables, refrigeration units, freezers, mobile shelving systems, and various ancillary items such as trash cans and shelving hardware. All equipment must be new, commercial-grade, and NSF or cULus certified as specified, with reference models provided from manufacturers including Hobart, Alto-Shaam, Metro, Eagle Group, Robot Coupe, and True General Foodservice. Evaluation will be based equally on price, technical merit, and past performance, with quotes required to include unit and total pricing, manufacturer and model numbers, delivery schedules, warranty information, and confirmation of the ability to meet the April 15, 2026 delivery deadline. The response deadline is March 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST, with an anticipated award date of March 18, 2026, and all quotes must remain valid for 60 days.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with a size standard of 125 employees, making it available exclusively to qualifying small businesses. No incumbent contractor or current contractor information is identified in the solicitation documents. The government intends to issue one firm fixed-price contract on a FOB Destination basis, though it reserves the right to consider partial or multiple awards. The scope includes approximately 47 individual items across 17 line item categories, with delivery required by April 15, 2026 to Building 11-62 at Camp Ripley, Little Falls, Minnesota. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, delivery, uncrating, placement, and basic electrical and plumbing connections as necessary, with government inspection and acceptance to occur within 7 days of delivery. Interested parties should submit quotes via email to Ariel Gould at ariel.d.gould.civ@army.mil or contact her by phone at 520-942-6141.