Kitchen Utensils VA Long Beach

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 22 (NCO 22), is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of supplying kitchen utensils and related cookware to support the activation of the VA Long Beach Healthcare System's Community Living Center (CLC) Project 600-405. This Sources Sought Notice seeks brand-name or equivalent products from businesses classified under NAICS code 332215 (Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware Manufacturing) with an SBA size standard of 1,000 employees. Vendors must submit non-binding statements of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability to provide the requested supplies by February 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time to Latasha Redwine, Contract Specialist, at latasha.redwine-lemons@va.gov. The evaluation will focus on the vendor's ability to supply specific brand-name items or acceptable equivalents, as detailed in the draft Statement of Work, with consideration given to business size classification, SAM Unique Entity ID verification, Nonmanufacturer Rule compliance, country of origin documentation, and Trade Agreements Act compliance. This is a preliminary market research notice only, and responses do not constitute adequate responses to any future formal solicitation.

The procurement includes 44 line items of kitchen equipment and accessories with quantities ranging from 1 to 80 units per item, with no set-aside designation applied to this opportunity. The required items encompass cookware sets (HexClad nonstick frying pans, USA Pan bakeware), utensils and cutlery (OXO stainless steel sets, KitchenAid shears, Cuisinart knife sets), dinnerware and glassware (Fiesta Factory mugs, Liberty Tabletop flatware, Libbey glassware), storage and organization solutions, and specialized adaptive utensils for accessibility. Delivery must occur between March 16, 2026, and April 16, 2026, on a Freight on Board (FOB) Destination basis to either the VA Long Beach Healthcare System facility or a designated contractor-provided warehouse in Santa Ana, California, with deliveries restricted to normal business hours (8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays). No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this Sources Sought Notice, as this is preliminary market research to determine vendor capability prior to formal solicitation. The construction schedule may shift delivery dates by up to 30 days without price increases, though any changes beyond the specified window will require written approval from the Contracting Officer's Representative and potential contract modifications.