The government seeks to purchase one Brand Name or Equal BetterBuilt R640 Cart & Utensil Washer, including delivery, installation, and removal/disposal of the current cart and utensil washer. Any equal item must meet all items in the Price/Cost Schedule and the salient characteristics in Section B.4. A responsive quote must include a completed and signed 1449, a completed Price/Cost Schedule, literature/description showing the equal item meets the salient characteristics, and a completed 52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate if applicable. The vendor must be an OEM, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller, verified by an authorization letter. The contracting point of contact is Nick Heintz at Nicholas.heintz@va.gov.

This is a sources sought notice for market research, not a solicitation, to identify vendors capable of providing a Betterbuilt R640 Series Cart and Utensil Washer (or equal) for the Portland Health Care System Food and Nutrition Department. The required services include assembly, installation, scheduled maintenance, and onsite training. Responses must be submitted via email by 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on May 15, 2026. The applicable NAICS code is 333310 with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and vendors must be registered in SAM.gov. Performance of services will be at the Portland, Oregon location.