J073--Preventive maintenance and repairs on the hot side kitchen equipment and dishwashers JESSE BROWN VAMC in CHICAGO IL

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 is seeking preventive maintenance and repair services for hot side kitchen equipment and dishwashers at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. The contract requires the contractor to provide twice-yearly preventive maintenance inspections and repair services on 12 pieces of equipment, including Hobart dishwashers, Avtec conveyor, Keating griddle, Star gas range, Amana and Rational convection ovens, Blodgett deck ovens, and Cleveland steam kettles. Key contract requirements include responding to service requests within 30 minutes of a call, dispatching technicians within 8-12 hours for emergencies, providing unlimited repair calls with five emergency after-hours calls annually, and offering 24-hour service warranties and 90-day parts warranties. Contractors must demonstrate at least three years of relevant experience performing similar services, maintain current SAM registration, and provide proof of liability insurance. The proposal due date is February 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM CST, with award anticipated on February 4, 2026.

This solicitation is unrestricted with no set-aside designations and carries a budgeted amount of $19 million. The contract will run for a base period from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through March 31, 2031. Service Contract Labor Standards apply, requiring a wage rate of $28.03 per hour plus 30 percent fringe benefits for appliance mechanics. The work will be performed at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, specifically in the 3rd floor kitchen (Room 3495). Interested contractors should contact Contracting Officer Aaron Rogers at 414-844-4800 extension 43252 or aaron.rogers1@va.gov for additional information regarding RFQ number 36C25226Q0210.