Fort Bliss Kitchen Equipment: Purchase and Installation

This document is a comprehensive equipment and supply list, likely compiled for a government food service procurement, kitchen renovation RFP, or federal grant application. It details a wide range of commercial kitchen assets, specifying the quantity and salient technical descriptions for each required item. The procurement list is divided into major commercial appliances and smaller kitchen wares (smallwares). Major utility items include high-capacity preparation and cooking units such as a gas combi-oven, convection double-stack steamers, a tilting skillet, ranges, and commercial planetary mixers (20-quart and 60-quart). Refrigeration and holding needs are addressed through pass-thru, reach-in, roll-in, and roll-thru refrigerators and freezers, alongside heated holding cabinets and drop-in refrigerated cold food wells. Additionally, the list specifies heavy-duty utility items like stainless steel preparation tables, industrial shelving units, and transport carts. Food preparation and serving smallwares are requested in large quantities, including bulk orders of ceramic plates, bowls, and cutlery (forks, spoons, and knives numbering up to 1,200 units each), alongside professional-grade chef knives, hotel pans, portion scoops, mixing bowls, and cleaning accessories. All listed equipment must meet commercial food service standards, with major gas appliances requiring specific quick-disconnect kits, restraining devices, and NSF/ANSI certifications.

This federal government solicitation (W911SG26QA064), issued by the MICC-Fort Bliss contracting office, is a Request for Quote (RFQ) to purchase kitchen equipment for the 407th Army Field Support Battalion (AFSBn) campus-style military Dining Facility (Bldg 2457) at Fort Bliss, Texas. The solicitation seeks firm-fixed-price quotes for 144 distinct Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) encompassing a comprehensive range of commercial kitchen products. These items include heavy-duty appliances such as combi-ovens, convection ovens, pass-thru and reach-in refrigerators/freezers, commercial mixers, tilting skillets, and gas floor fryers. Additionally, the requirement covers preparation tables, heavy-duty shelving, sinks, ice makers, heated holding cabinets, serving lines, and a wide array of smallwares (e.g., pans, serving utensils, cutlery, ceramic plates, and tumblers). Delivery, inspection, and acceptance of all equipment are designated as Destination at Building 2457, Fort Bliss, Texas, with oversight by the USALRCTR Fort Bliss representative, Jose Escalante. The solicitation was issued on September 1, 2026, with quotes due by September 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM Central Daylight Time. The acquisition is associated with NAICS code 333241 (Food Product Machinery Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees.

This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for procuring professional delivery, assembly, installation, utility connection, and testing services for commercial kitchen and dining room equipment at the Stafford Dining Facility, Building 2457. The contracted scope of work requires the contractor to furnish all labor, supervision, tools, equipment, materials, and transportation. Key tasks include receiving and inspecting shipments, positioning equipment according to architectural layouts, connecting appliances to existing utility stub-ups (electrical, plumbing, gas, and steam) in compliance with local codes, verifying ventilation clearance, and performing initial startup calibrations. The equipment inventory comprises 24 distinct categories of commercial kitchen assets, including gas combi-ovens, ranges, mixers, refrigeration units, heated holding cabinets, and serving line stations. Contractor responsibilities include verifying site conditions and manufacturer specifications prior to installation, maintaining OSHA safety standards, and performing daily debris removal. Deliverables feature the handoff of manufacturer manuals and warranty documents, a one-hour operational training session for kitchen staff, and a signed Certificate of Completion. The government will provide facility access, active utilities at the connection points, and a designated Point of Contact (POC). Final project acceptance requires all equipment to be fully operational and securely anchored, utility connections to pass safety inspections, and staff training to be completed and approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

This combined synopsis/solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Department of the Army for commercial food service and kitchen equipment. Designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS standards, the solicitation seeks to procure a wide range of new commercial kitchen supplies, appliances, and dining utensils on a competitive, Firm-Fixed-Price basis. Key deliverables include heavy-duty equipment such as gas combi-ovens, convection double-stack steamers, commercial planetary mixers, refrigerators, freezers, heated cabinets, and preparation tables, alongside smaller items like ceramic plates, tumblers, and stainless steel serving pans. The total item quantity across all contract line items (CLINs) is 17,160 units, with an estimated delivery date of November 30, 2026. Partial quotes or used/remanufactured products will not be accepted. The evaluation will be conducted based on price and technical acceptability. The government will award the contract to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest-priced, technically acceptable proposal that meets all specified salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics. Additionally, offers must comply with the Buy American Act and include a completed country-of-origin certificate. Electronic proposals must be submitted via SAM.gov to the primary contact, SFC Destine Isreal, and the Contracting Officer, SSG Susette Lujardo Lahera. Questions are due by September 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM MST, and the final response deadline is September 21, 2026, at 9:00 AM MST. Quotes must remain valid for 90 days.