7320--580-25-2-167-0200 Cook/Serve Conversion
ID: 36C25625Q0614Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)RIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

PSC

KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES (7320)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/efb7da18ff004b75b0be3da8836b3d56/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) for a kitchen equipment procurement project at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The objective of this procurement is to convert the existing cooking system from a cook/chill to a cook/serve model, which will involve the installation of new kitchen equipment and the removal of existing fixtures. This project is crucial for enhancing the efficiency and quality of food service provided to veterans. Interested firms are invited to submit statements of interest and capability statements by March 14, 2025, with submissions limited to three pages. For further inquiries, contact Felicia Lovelady, the Contracting Officer, at FELICIA.LOVELADY@VA.GOV or (318) 466-4317.

    Point(s) of Contact
    FELICIA LOVELADYContracting Officer
    (318) 466-4317
    FELICIA.LOVELADY@VA.GOV
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    36C25625Q0614_1.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 for a Kitchen Equipment procurement project at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas. This market research aims to identify qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) to participate in an anticipated future solicitation, potentially set aside for these categories as mandated by the Veterans First Contracting Program. The purpose of the contract includes converting a cooking system from cook/chill to cook/serve, necessitating the installation of various kitchen equipment, alongside the removal of existing fixtures. Interested firms are invited to submit statements of interest, capability statements, business classification, and relevant information by March 14, 2025. The submission should not exceed three pages, and no proprietary data is sought. The notice does not constitute a formal solicitation or contract obligation, stressing that responses are for informational purposes only, without any governmental financial responsibility linked to the inquiry.
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