Food Service Equipment

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence is seeking qualified contractors to supply and install various food service equipment at Naval Support Activity Bahrain. The procurement encompasses nine electric kitchen items, including a griddle, pizza oven, combi oven, fryer, braising pan, dishwasher, utensil washer, food holding cabinets, and soft ice cream machine, with installation services required at Building 764. Critical requirements include compliance with U.S. Navy regulations, applicable safety standards, and electrical/plumbing codes, along with a mandatory site visit for all interested contractors. The contractor must demonstrate capability in equipment delivery, installation, commissioning, staff training, and waste disposal while adhering to strict working hours of 0700-1600 Sunday through Thursday. Responses to this Sources Sought notice are due by October 30, 2025, with interested parties directed to contact the DLA Points of Contact for capability submissions and further details regarding the equipment specifications and installation scope.

This pre-solicitation notice carries no set-aside designation, meaning all qualified contractors are eligible to compete. The government-estimated project timeline is 200 calendar days from notice of award, requiring contractors to complete site surveys, shop drawing preparation, equipment removal and installation, commissioning, and comprehensive staff training within this period. All deliverables must be shipped FOB Origin to Bahrain, and successful contractors will be required to provide a 12-month warranty on all installed equipment along with detailed documentation including site survey reports, shop drawings, commissioning checklists, and as-built records. While no specific award value is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the scope of work complexity and international location suggest a substantial contract opportunity for experienced food service equipment installation specialists.