Double-sided Salad/Buffet Bar

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, specifically the Wolf Creek Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in Glide, Oregon, is seeking to procure a 96-inch double-sided refrigerated salad/buffet bar for their student dining facility. The solicitation (1282A725Q0024) requires vendors to provide a self-contained unit meeting specific technical specifications, including stainless steel construction, tray rails, sneeze guards, and refrigeration capabilities maintaining temperatures between 33-38F. The award will be made on a price-only basis to the most advantageous and technically sufficient quoter, with vendors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Key dates include a deadline for vendor questions on January 24, 2025, agency responses by January 27, 2025, and final quote submission by February 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET. Quoters must be able to deliver the salad bar within 30 days of contract award and comply with various standard federal procurement clauses.

The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS category 333241 (Food Product Machinery Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees. The procurement is specifically for a single 96-inch unit that must accommodate six 12"x20" hotel pans, include a refrigerated base with pass-through style, and carry a minimum 5-year warranty for parts and labor. The place of performance is the Wolf Creek Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center located in Glide, Oregon. While no specific award value is disclosed, the solicitation indicates that vendors must submit electronic quotes directly to Megan Allaire at megan.allaire@usda.gov. The contract includes additional requirements related to Buy American provisions, telecommunications equipment restrictions, and supply chain security, emphasizing the comprehensive nature of this federal procurement opportunity.