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

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR STEAM KETTLES 6 GAL General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C24722Q0808 Posted Date: 06/29/2022 Current Response Dat... COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR STEAM KETTLES 6 GAL General Information Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C24722Q0808 Posted Date: 06/29/2022 Current Response Date: 07/08/2022 Product or Service Code: 7310 Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB): SDVOSB NAICS Code: 333241 Food Product Machinery Manufacturing Contracting Office Address NCO 7 / Atlanta Commodity Team U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs LaVista Business Park Bldg. A 2008 Weems Road Tucker, Georgia 30084 Description This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for one Steam Jacketed Kettle 6 gallon capacity as defined herein prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Network Contracting Office (NCO7) has a requirement to provide one Steam Jacketed Kettle for Nutrition and Food Services to the East campus Warehouse of Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHCS). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for proposals, a written solicitation document will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2022-06 and VAAR Update 2008-32 rev. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333241, with a small business size standard of 500. Service: The contractor shall deliver and install ONE Steam Kettle as specified in the SOW. Contract Type: The award will be firm fixed price. This action is being executed as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concern. Per VAAR clause VAAR 852.219-11(b)(1) VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, and in accordance with 38 USC 8127(d) Veterans First Contracting Program and VAAR 852.215-70 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors. Offerors must be listed on the VETBIZ website as an SDVOSB or VOSB and System for Award Management System (SAM) and completion of Reps and Certs in the SAM system prior to award at www.sam.gov for consideration. PLEASE address each salient characteristic as your item must meet or exceed each specification. This RFQ will be Awarded based on Best Value; No Grey Item Retailer(s); must be an authorized dealer at time of the publishing of this RFQ. Brand Name Cleveland or equal. DESCRIPTION Item Description Qty Unit Steam Jacketed Kettle 1 One SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Steam Jacketed Kettle 6 gallon capacity 1 each- Table Top Kettle, electric, countertop, tilting, 6-gallon capacity, 2/3 steam jacket design, stainless steel exterior finish, support console on right, splash proof 1 year parts & labor warranty, Performance start up included after equipment is installed (Free Water Quality Check included) Standard wattage SPECIFY 208V Single Pantry Faucet Includes equipment Stand, for the 6-gal kettle only, open base with sliding drain drawer & splash screen, 28" x 26", 18" high, stainless-steel top and legs, allows unit to be hard piped to a floor drain Retractable Splash Guard/Pan Shelf, for drain drawer Steam jacket filled with treated water, venting and/or refilling is not required Accurate, consistent solid-state temperature Operating temperature range from 145° - 260°F (63°C - 127°C) Control panel includes: LED indicator for heat cycle LED indicator for low water Power ON/OFF switch Adjustable temperature control dial Water resistant controls, splash-proof construction Large pouring lip for high capacity and chunky products Re-enforced rolled rim design prevents damage to kettle rim, eliminates "bar rim designs" Welded-in heating elements, (holds vacuum better, won't leak or loose water) Easily cleaned: kettle and all exterior surfaces are of type 304 stainless steel with an #4 finish Rear mounted easy access pressure gauge and pressure relief valve to prevent tampering. Color coded easy to read pressure gauge with "green" and "vent air zone" 50 psi steam jacket rating for higher cooking temperatures 50 psi safety valve Solid state water level control (no sight glass gauge to break or leak) Splash proof element cover with a double gasket seal Tilt mechanism of roller bearings and case hardened self-locking worm and segment gear 1 5/8 O.D. tri-leg supports with level adjustable feet for floor bolting Standard voltage is 208-240 volts, 60 Hz, 3-phase, 3-wire Equipment stand for this kettle *Contractors providing equal products shall provide descriptive literature describing equal characteristics. BASIS OF AWARD The basis of award shall be made utilizing "Best Value - The offer determined to be the most advantageous to the Government. Acceptable ALL of the minimum acceptable criteria are met by the proposal. The offeror's proposal meets the performance and technical capability requirements defined in the Statement of Work. NOTE: Once the proposals have been determined to be "technically acceptable," the award will be based on cost/price only. Unacceptable Not all of the minimum acceptable criteria are met by the proposal. An unacceptable proposal contains one or more deficiencies. The proposal fails to meet specified minimum performance and technical capability requirements defined in the SOW. Offer s not deemed technically acceptable will be removed from further consideration of the contract award. Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items / Evaluation Criteria All interested companies shall provide a separate Technical Proposal and Pricing Schedule. The government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all proposals must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Proposals shall remain valid for 60 days unless otherwise expressly stated on the proposal. Submitted proposals shall list two points of contacts including name, phone number, and email address. The government will consider technical capability, and price. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) technical capability factor "meeting or exceeding the requirement, and (2) price. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, explain the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision. Submission shall be received not later than 07/08/2022 at 9:00 AM EST. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). E-mailed offers will be accepted. Attachments Attachment A: For the Statement of Work (SOW). Attachment B: For the FAR provisions and clauses or they may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. Point of Contact Elizabeth Gonzalez Contracting Specialist Elizabeth.gonzalez6@va.gov