Blodgett Convection Oven, gas & Pitco Floor Fryer, gas

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) has issued Request for Quote (RFQ) #23-505-RFQ for the procurement of specific kitchen equipment for its facility located in Orlando, Florida. The solicitation seeks to acquire one Blodgett Zephaire-200-G double-deck gas convection oven with accessories and six Pitco Frialator Solstice gas floor fryers with accompanying accessories. All equipment must be new, unused, and of the current year model, with vendors required to quote all items to be considered responsive. The RFQ was issued on March 29, 2023, with a response deadline set for 2:00 PM EST on Friday, April 7, 2023. Vendors must submit pricing on Attachment A, fully disclosing all costs with no additional fees permitted, and unit prices will remain valid through July 31, 2023. The Aviation Authority intends to issue purchase orders or begin blanket releases by April 30, 2023, with the award going to the responsive and responsible vendor providing the lowest overall quotation.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The RFQ indicates that all shipping expenses are to be included in the unit costs, with delivery to the Aviation Authority's location in ZIP code 32827. Payment terms are net 30 after receipt of goods, and the Authority reserves the right to make awards by individual items, groups of items, or on an all-or-none basis. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the procurement suggests a straightforward replacement or expansion of existing kitchen equipment. Though a specific budget range was not provided, the solicitation covers the procurement of seven pieces of commercial kitchen equipment, which typically represents a moderate-value contract likely in the range of $20,000 to $50,000, depending on specific model configurations and accessory requirements.