NEARNG Kitchen Equipment Diagnostic Inspection/Preventative Maintenance

The Nebraska Army National Guard (NEARNG) is conducting market research through this Request for Information (RFI) to identify vendors capable of performing comprehensive diagnostic inspections and minor preventative maintenance on commercial kitchen equipment across multiple NEARNG facilities. The requirement encompasses kitchen equipment at 11 locations including Camp Ashland Training Site Dining Facility, Greenlief Training Site Dining Facility, and various armories and readiness centers throughout Nebraska. Services must include visual inspections, operational testing, safety checks, consumable parts review, and calibration verification for refrigeration, cooking, and ice machine equipment using detailed diagnostic checklists. Contractors will be required to document findings and submit reports within 5 business days of inspection while immediately reporting any critical equipment failures that impact safety or mission readiness. The due date for responses to this sources sought inquiry is October 21, 2025, with services to be performed during standard business hours Monday through Friday between 0800-1600 hours.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 811310 for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The Performance Work Statement indicates a contract period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025, establishing a firm fixed-price arrangement for these diagnostic services. The equipment inventory spans a comprehensive range of commercial kitchen assets including freezers, refrigerators, ranges, convection ovens, tilt skillets, ice machines, and food warmers distributed across the 11 NEARNG facilities. No incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges are identified in the available documentation, as this pre-solicitation phase focuses on market research to determine vendor availability and capability before formal solicitation. The contracting officer Zachery Sehnert is seeking vendor input to identify any pertinent concerns that need to be addressed in the upcoming procurement process.