Augusta VAMC mobile tray & glass rack dispenser carts

The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, a facility under the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, is seeking to procure ten (10) self-leveling mobile tray and glass rack dispenser carts for its Nutrition and Food Services department. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under simplified acquisition procedures for commercial products, with procurement classified under NAICS code 333241 (Food Product Machinery Manufacturing) and Federal Supply Classification 7320 (Kitchen Equipment and Appliances). The carts must meet specific technical requirements including self-leveling and spring-loaded capabilities, construction from 0.120-inch stainless steel corner legs with 20-gauge stainless steel panels, 4-inch heavy-duty casters with brakes, nylon roller guides, and perimeter bumpers. Additionally, the carts must be field-adjustable and feature an easy-to-clean design suitable for sanitation purposes, and contractors must include standard warranty coverage for parts and labor. Award will be determined through comparative evaluation of quotes, with the Government reserving the right to conduct discussions and reject any or all offers. Quotations must be submitted via email to james.boles2@va.gov by March 31, 2026, with the subject line "Augusta VAMC Rack Dispenser Cart," and all offers must remain firm for 60 calendar days from receipt.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) as a sole source contract, which restricts competition to businesses meeting this designation. The small business size standard for this NAICS category is 500 employees. Delivery is required no later than 60 days after receipt of order with FOB destination to Warehouse Building 111 at 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, Georgia 30904. No incumbent contractor or budget range has been identified in the solicitation documentation. Interested vendors should include detailed product descriptions, specifications, salient characteristics, and photographs or sketches with their proposals to ensure their offerings meet the Government's technical requirements for this firm-fixed-price, one-time delivery acquisition.