NX EQ Rapid Cook Oven

The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick seeks to award a single Requirements contract for Rapid Cook Ovens to be distributed VA-wide, with quotes due June 24, 2026 and questions due June 15, 2026. The procurement is set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with a size standard of 1,250 employees.

Place of performance spans the Continental United States and outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) at VA medical centers and facilities nationwide. The solicitation specifies the TurboChef Bullet TM Rapid Cook Oven (Model ENC-9600-801) or an equal product meeting all salient characteristics, including onboard recipe storage, touchscreen interface, stainless steel exterior, microwave/convection/impingement heat transfer technology, minimal internal cavity of 15"x14", ventless operation capability, ease of cleaning, and minimum one-year parts and labor warranty. An Equipment Stand (TurboChef Model NGC-1217-3) is a separate contract line item. Only Original Equipment Manufacturers or equal parts are acceptable; distributors must provide OEM authorization letters dated within 30 days of quote submission.

The contract runs for a 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods on a firm-fixed-price, FOB destination basis. Estimated quantities are ten units per year. A 3.0% Service Level Agreement fee must be embedded in all unit prices. The NAICS code is 333310, Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing; PSC is 7310, Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment.

Evaluation will weigh technical merit, past performance, and price. Offerors must submit four volumes: technical factors demonstrating compliance with salient characteristics, three past performance references from the past three years, firm fixed unit prices for base and option years with volume discounts, and signed certifications. All minimum salient characteristics must be met; failure results in an ineligible rating. Prices are held firm for 90 days from the quote due date. Liquidated damages are $37.50 per calendar day for delivery delays. All quoters must be registered in SAM at submission and award.