Dishwasher with Installation - Missouri Veterans Commission

The State of Missouri, specifically the Missouri Veterans Commission, is seeking to procure a commercial conveyor dishwasher with installation services for the Missouri Veterans Home located in Mexico, Missouri. The Request for Proposal (RFPC30034901700675) requires a single dishwasher unit with specific technical specifications, including a Hobart CLPS66E+Buildup or equivalent model featuring a single tank design with power scrapper, minimum 202 racks per hour capacity, and energy star rating. Key technical requirements include 208/60/3 voltage, minimum 15 kw electric tank heat, 30 kw electric booster, left-to-right operation, insulated hinged doors, and maximum 0.62 gallons per rack water usage. The solicitation was posted on March 10, 2017, with proposals due by April 3, 2017, at 3:00 PM CDT. The contract period will span one year from the date of award, and the procurement requires a firm, fixed total price that encompasses all materials, parts, supplies, labor costs for de-installation of the existing unit, new unit installation, start-up testing, demonstration, service manuals, and warranty. Vendors must comply with prevailing wage and surety bond requirements, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation were mentioned in the solicitation documents. The procurement appears open to all qualified vendors who can meet the technical specifications and installation requirements. No incumbent vendor information was provided, and there were no indications of specific enterprise or disadvantaged business enterprise preferences. The solicitation does not explicitly state a budget range or total award value, though vendors are required to submit a comprehensive, firm, fixed total price that includes all associated costs for the dishwasher and installation. Vendors can submit responses either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or via hard copy to the Division of Purchasing, with payment terms set at Net 45 days and delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination to the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico, Missouri. The procurement is specific to Atchison County and will be funded by the State of Missouri.