J073--Intent to Sole Source: Service, maintenance and repair of Hobart kitchen equipment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (VISN 8) Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Commodities Team, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to pursue a sole source procurement for service, maintenance, and repair of Hobart kitchen equipment. The procurement will cover two VA facilities: the Lake City VA Medical Center and Jacksonville VA Domiciliary, both located in Florida. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 811310 for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $12.5 million. The VA intends to enter this procurement with ITW Food Equipment Group LLC, located in Glenview, Illinois, using the authority of FAR 6.302-5 for direct negotiation with a single source. The contract will utilize simplified acquisition procedures and is specifically focused on supporting the dietetics service at these VA medical facilities.

Interested contractors have the opportunity to submit their capabilities to demonstrate potential eligibility for this contract by April 4, 2025, with all submissions to be sent to cesar.sanchezamaro@va.gov. The VA emphasizes that this Special Notice is not a request for quotations, and all submitted information must be provided at no cost or obligation to the government. Potential contractors must clearly identify their interest and capability to meet the specified requirements for Hobart kitchen equipment maintenance and repair services. The government retains full discretion to determine whether to compete the proposed contract based on the responses received. No telephone inquiries will be accepted, and no solicitation documents will be made available. Contractors should note that this is a sole source procurement, meaning the VA has a specific intent to work directly with ITW Food Equipment Group LLC. The proposed contract action covers services for maintaining and repairing kitchen equipment across a five-year period using 12-month service intervals.