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The purpose of this amendment is to do the following: 1. Cancel solicitiation number 36C24621Q1250-1 in its entirety for the Notice of Unrestricted, Full and Open. Posted Contract Opportunties on Sept... The purpose of this amendment is to do the following: 1. Cancel solicitiation number 36C24621Q1250-1 in its entirety for the Notice of Unrestricted, Full and Open. Posted Contract Opportunties on September 14, 2021. 2. No award will be made as a result of this Solicitation notice. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for this action. Quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Submit written quotes referencing RFQ 36C24621Q1250-1. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular- 2021-06 dated 07/12/2021. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will ONLY be available on the FBO website (www.fbo.gov). The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 Regional Procurement Office (RPO) EAST intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the Brand Name or Equal Kitchen Equipment to the Asheville VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC 28805 The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333318 with a business size standard of 1000 employees. This procurement is Unrestricted, Full and Open to and for all eligible offerors may submit quotes. If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov). All offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. The record must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications. The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the lowest price technically acceptable for the government. Quotes are due by 10:00 AM EST on Friday, September 17, 2021. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Quotes shall be submitted via email to ruth.morris@va.gov. This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the purchase of the following Brand Name or Equal commercial supplies: Product: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (Dishwasher/Pot Scrubbers) ITEM NO. or STOCK NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT AM16T-BAS-2 DISHWASHER, DOOR TYPE Dishwasher, door type, tall chamber (27"), high temp sanitizing, 208- 240/60/3 (field convertible to single phase), 60 racks/hour, straight thru or corner, user-friendly smart touchscreen controls, Sense-ATemp T booster, electric tank heat, pumped rinse, pumped drain, auto-fill, stainless steel tank, frame, doors & feet, sheet pan rack, cULus, NSF, ENERGY STAR 1 EA Standard warranty - 1-Year parts, labor & travel time during normal working hours within the USA 1 JB DOOR-LOCK-AM16 Door lock kit 1 EA CORNER-INST-AM16 Splash Shield for Corner Installations - Includes splash panel and sheet pan adaptor 1 EA TWII+BUILDUP POT SCRUBBER TurboWash, (8) 1-1/2" angled stainless-steel wash nozzles, heavy duty 2-HP pump motor, on/off pump switch, thermal overload & low water cut-off, 14-gauge 304 stainless steel construction 1 EA INSTALL Hobart Model No. 1 EA Delivery Address: Asheville VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805 FOB Point: Destination Estimated Delivery Date: Within 30 days ARO IAW 52.252-2 The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition and are available for view at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ FAR Provisions: 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (JUN 2021) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014) The government will award a firm-fixed price purchase order to the vendor whose quotation represents the lowest priced and represents the best value for the government. The Government intends to make an award based on the initial quotations. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (FEB 2021) (End of Provision) FAR Clauses: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JUL 2021) Full text of the reference FAR Clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JUN 2020) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (FEB 2021) 52.227-17 Rights in Data-Special Works (DEC 2007) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) VAAR Clauses: 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2020) 852.219-11 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (DEVIATION) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) Gray Market Prevention Language: (a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical equipment only for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.  (b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. (c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the government.

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DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES T... DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS RFI. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Solicitation, an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. All information received in response to this RFI marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. PURPOSE: The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to find qualified vendors and to assist Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 in determining if a future contract effort can be competitively awarded on a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside basis. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort is 332215 (Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing) with the Small Business Size Standard of 750 Employees. If the Government determines there are qualified vendors for this requirement, a solicitation will be published and posted on the Contracting Opportunities website. The Government will use this information solely to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for this procurement. INTRODUCTION: This requirement is for the purchase of a Hobart Kitchen Equipment (Brand-name or Equal). The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, supplies, management, and supervision necessary to provide the Kitchen Equipment and listed accessories for the Asheville VAMC. The government encourages all vendors that can meet or exceed the item descriptions below to respond to this source sought. If providing a like item/system, please include attachments, information, and part numbers to allow the government to assess whether your items/system will suffice for this requirement. REQUIREMENTS: Quantity Description 1 EA ITEM #AM16T-BAS-2 DISHWASHER, DOOR TYPE Dishwasher, door type, tall chamber (27"), high temp sanitizing, 208- 240/60/3 (field convertible to single phase), 60 racks/hour, straightthru or corner, user-friendly smart touchscreen controls, Sense-ATemp T booster, electric tank heat, pumped rinse, pumped drain, auto-fill, stainless steel tank, frame, doors & feet, sheet pan rack, cULus, NSF, ENERGY STAR 1 JB Standard warranty - 1-Year parts, labor & travel time during normal working hours within the USA 1 EA DOOR-LOCK-AM16 Door lock kit 1 EA CORNER-INST-AM16 Splash Shield for Corner Installations - Includes splash panel and sheet pan adaptor 1 EA ITEM #TWII+BUILDUP POT SCRUBBER TurboWash, (8) 1-1/2" angled stainless steel wash nozzles, heavy duty 2-HP pump motor, on/off pump switch, thermal overload & low water cut-off, 14 gauge 304 stainless steel construction 1 JB INSTALL Hobart Model No. INSTALL Vendors with a GSA schedule shall provide the contract number of that schedule and the expiration date as well as product NAICS codes. All items should be clearly identified if they are scheduled items or open market items. HOW TO RESPOND: All responses shall be submitted no later than Monday; August 23, 2021 @ 1000 (10:00AM) EST. All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to jerry.mann@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Respondents to this RFI shall provide the following information: Company/individual name, Address, Point of contact with phone number Information describing your interest, Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, as applicable FSS Category you qualify for Tax ID number DUNS number Capabilities statement Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.) Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) under the above NAICS code at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award Please submit responses via email in Microsoft Office format by 1000 (10:00 AM) (Eastern Standard Time) 08/23/2021. Please include RFI# 36C24621Q1250 in subject title. NOTE: Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation. This announcement is Government market research purposes ONLY. Western North Carolina VA Healthcare System Charles George VA Medical Center Statement of Work Kitchen Equipment 1.0 Background Nutrition & Food Services (FN&S) has a need to upgrade their dishwasher and pot scrubber equipment. The increased capacity and upgraded technology will improve efficiency in the kitchen operations, enables staff to prepare hot meals during a specified block of time, and allows the patient to choose what time they wish to eat during the meal period. 1.1 Scope of Work Vendor will remove existing equipment in N&FS space that is being replaced to CGVAMC s scrap yard, deliver, and assemble new equipment, and install new equipment in N&FS space. 1.2 This contract is all-inclusive. Prospective offerors should read the requirements carefully to ensure a complete understanding of the contract requirements to ensure their proposal includes all expenses and costs associated with performance related to the contract. The Government will not reimburse offerors due to a failure on the offeror s part to consider all costs associated with performance on this requirement. 2.0 Requirements The following items shall be provided and possess the Salient characteristics listed below: DISHWASHER, DOOR TYPE Tall chamber (27 ) High temp sanitizing 208 240/60/3 (field convertible to single phase) 60 racks/hour, straight-thru or corner User friendly smart touchscreen controls Sense ATemp booster Electric tank heat Pumped rinse Pumped drain, Auto fill Stainless steel tank, frame, doors & feet. Sheet pan rack Standard warranty 1 Year parts, labor & travel time during normal working hours DOOR LOCK AM16 Door lock kit CORNER INST AM16 Splash Shield for Corner Installations Includes splash panel and sheet pan adaptor POT SCRUBBER TurboWash, (8) 1 1/2" angled stainless steel wash nozzles heavy duty 2 HP pump motor on/off pump switch, thermal overload & low water cut off 14 gauge 304 stainless steel construction Standard warranty 1 Year parts, labor & travel time during normal working hours within the USA 208 240v/60/3 Automatic fill 2 mixing faucet 3/4" heavy duty Pre rinse spray 1/2" high quality swivel style 2.5 kw electric heater with two heat settings No split ship as one unit No scrapper table 94 1/4" soiled end drainboard 34 X 34 Corner drainboard. Includes: 1 leg set & crossmember Field weld at clean end corner drainboard where required 28" soiled end drainboard No disposer or plumbing Standard controls Three drain with overflows for wash, rinse & sanitizer sinks with rolled rims Must include table 42" wash sink without separator, drain, and wash sink sump 24" rinse sink 24" sanitizer sink Field weld at soiled end corner drainboard where required 28" clean end drainboard Connection to Cle machine 70" clean end drainboard with rolled rim with sheet rack and utensil basket. No under or over shelf Automatic shutdown timer; 1 8 hours (preset at 4 hours) Disposer control bracket 2.1 Specific Tasks The Contractor shall remove existing equipment to be replaced and deliver to the medical facility s scrap area, deliver, uncrate, install (including electrical, plumbing, and other necessary utility connections, make all necessary field welds, remove & dispose of all shipping and packaging debris, and validate all equipment functions as designed. The existing disposer shall be reinstalled. 2.2 All tasks associated with this order shall be completed during the CGVAMC s normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00am 4:30pm excluding Federal holidays unless otherwise coordinated with the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) or Laboratory Staff. The current Federal Holidays for the remainder of calendar year 2021 are as follows: Independence Day Monday, July 5, 2021 Labor Day Monday, September 6, 2021 Columbus Day Monday, October 11, 2021 Veterans Day Thursday, November 11, 2021 Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 25, 2021 Christmas Day Friday, December 24, 2021 Any other day determined by the President of the United States as a Federal Holiday 3.0 Management and Supervision of Contract Personnel The Contractor shall be responsible for supervising the daily services provided under this contract. The Contractor shall provide the name and contact information for a person designated to manage and supervise performance under this contract to the CO upon award of the contract. 3.1 COVID-19 Requirements The Contractor shall practice COVID-19 Pandemic precautions in accordance with (IAW) Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA), Veteran s Health Administration (VHA) Directives, and the CGVAMC Director s policies while on CGVAMC property. This includes but is not limited to: Wearing protective face coverings at all times while inside the CGVAMC facility to include all outbuildings. Maintaining social distancing of at least six(6) feet from other individuals. Maintaining good handwashing practices. 3.1.1 Contract employees found in violation of COVID-19 Pandemic safety precautions and practices will be asked to leave the CGVAMC property immediately, not to return. In the event contractor employees are removed from the facility, the Contractor may replace that employee(s) or continue the task. 3.1.2 Personnel Policy The contractor shall be responsible for protecting the personnel furnishing products and/or services under this contract. To carry out this responsibility, the contractor shall provide the following for these personnel: - Workers compensation - Professional liability insurance - Health examinations - Income tax withholding, and - Social security payments. 3.1.3 Smoking Policy Smoking is strictly prohibited while on the CGVAMC campus. Violations can result in a fine of $50.00 or more. 4.0 Maintenance & Service The Contractor shall provide 24/7 maintenance and support services that shall include routine, periodic preventative maintenance, upgrades and enhancements, and repair efforts to return the equipment to service in the event of failure. 4.1.2.1 The contractor shall maintain a tracking system for all requests for repair, maintenance & service, and user assistance. The contractor will provide a reference (ticket) number when a request is received, either over the phone or through email. 4.1.2.2 The contractor shall provide an initial response to all requests for maintenance, service, and assistance within two(2) hours of receipt. For issues that can t be resolved over the phone or through email, the contractor shall respond to make on-site repairs within 4 hours of the initial response. 4.1.2.3 The contractor shall provide a copy of all maintenance/service performed to any and all equipment included under this contract. 4.1.2.4 The contractor shall replace any equipment that is in need of repair more than four(4) times in a 30 day period or is deemed unrepairable. The contractor shall replace the items with like or better items within five(5) calendar days the item was determined to be unrepairable. 5.0 Invoicing & Payment The Contractor shall submit invoices monthly in arrears, covering the products and/or services performed under this contract for the period covered. All invoices shall be submitted electronically to the Austin Finance Center. Invoices shall contain the following information: Contract Number and Purchase Order Number Name of Provider Invoice Number Period Covered Total Price