Nashville VA medical center conveyor style dishwasher

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 is seeking to procure a conveyor-style commercial dishwasher system for the Nashville VA Medical Center under solicitation number 36C24926Q0110. The procurement includes removal and disposal of existing flight-type dishwashing equipment, installation of new Hobart conveyor-type equipment (including a CL66-BAS dishwasher, steam booster heater, and FD4/500 disposer unit), and associated dish tables. Contractors must submit detailed work plans with their offers and clearly state equipment warranty terms covering parts and labor for a minimum of one year post-startup. Evaluation will be based on three criteria: price (all CLINs required), technical capability (work/milestone plan and proposed equipment meeting salient characteristics), and past performance (acceptable or unacceptable rating). Critical deadlines include mandatory site survey registration by February 27, 2026, submission of questions by March 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM CST, and proposal due date of March 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 333310 with a 1,000-employee size standard. The contract is structured as firm-fixed-price with no incumbent or current contractor identified. The project timeline includes a mandatory site survey on March 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM CST to verify existing conditions and dimensions, followed by a 10-15 business day pause for floor tile repairs during the installation phase. Invoices are due 30 days after final installation and must be submitted electronically. The place of performance is Nashville, TN 37212, and interested contractors must attend the mandatory site survey to be considered for the contract.