Kitchen Cooking Equipment

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a brand name or equal to the various items of kitchen equipment as stated in the Request for Proposal (RFQ) that meets or exceeds the basic characteristics contained herein, prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6. This is a "Brand Name" or "Equal" procurement. The referenced brand names are not intended to be restrictive, but represents the minimum requirements of the Government. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics must be met in order for an "equal" item to be acceptable for award by the Government. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, W901UZ-18-T-4719, is being issued as a request for quote. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-97, dated 24 Jan 2018. Only one quote per offeror will be accepted. See attached Request for Quote for characteristics and additional information and instructions.

2. The provisions at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items apply. Only new items are acceptable, no refurbished items will be considered. Award will be made to only one vendor. All offerors shall submit complete specifications of the items offered with their offer. The Government will award to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the request for quote, will be most advantageous to the Government (price and other factors considered). This may result in award to other than the lowest priced offer. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: price, delivery time, and kitchen equipment specifications. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. The Contracting Officer will evaluate products on the basis of information furnished by the quote or identified in the quote and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quote. FOB Destination: NDARNG Joint Force Headquarters, 4200 Miriam Ave., Raymond J. Bohn Armory, Bismarck, ND 58501. POC: MSG Jamie Wagendorf, 701-3322. All late quotes will be rejected.

3. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer) whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

4. The Federal Government is tax exempt.

5. Per FAR Part 19, this acquisition is set aside for Small Businesses, NAICS Code 333318 applies to this action.

6. The Government reserves the right to make no award pursuant to this solicitation.

7. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Lack of registration in SAM will make an offeror ineligible for award. Registration information can be found at http://www.sam.gov. The Department of Defense requires vendors to submit invoices in the Wide Area Workflow System (WAWF); please go to https://wawf.eb.mil/ for more information. Information concerning FAR clauses can be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.arnet.gov/far.

8. Quotes are due: 3:00 PM Central Time (4:00 PM Eastern Time) on 15 May 2018, via e-mail to dallas.w.eckholm.civ@mail.mil Point of Contact for this combined synopsis/solicitation is Dallas Eckholm, 701-333-2225.