Supply of Professional, Heavy-Duty Kitchen Appliances

The Department of State seeks competitive bids for the supply, furnishing, and delivery of professional, heavy-duty kitchen appliances to the cafeteria at the U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy, with quotations due September 11, 2026, at 12:00 noon local time.

This is an unrestricted acquisition using the RFQ method. Place of performance is Rome, Italy (00187). The procurement comprises 25 contract line item numbers specifying a complete commercial kitchen setup including refrigeration units, cooking equipment, food preparation surfaces, dishwashing infrastructure, waste management systems, and water treatment equipment, with specifications predominantly referencing Electrolux brand items and some custom-made stainless steel components. Pricing must be submitted in Euros and includes all labor, materials, overhead, profit, and transportation to Via Boncompagni n.2, 00187 Rome, Italy; VAT is not applicable due to the Embassy's tax exemption. Delivery must occur no later than sixty days after contract award, scheduled Monday through Friday between 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., with seven days' prior notice required. Contractors must unload equipment at the ground-floor receiving area within the Embassy compound; installation is not required.

Mandatory qualifications include evidence of being a qualified company in the field with an established business presence, a valid Chamber of Commerce Certificate, proof of civil liability insurance, and SAM.gov registration with "All Awards" designation and provision of the offeror's UEI number. For UK-registered offerors, any official document certifying current legal and economic status registered with the Business Register satisfies the Chamber of Commerce requirement. Submissions must include SF-1449, pricing per Attachment 1 (updated August 28), completed representations and certifications, and technical datasheets for any proposed equivalent or replacement models. Amendment 0001 (August 28) added a quantity column to Attachment 1; offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment. Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible offeror based on FAR 9.1 responsibility criteria and RFQ compliance. The contracting officer is Cynthia S. Richards; quotations submit to RomeGSO-Offers@state.gov. NAICS 335220; PSC 7320.