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1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Gas Combination Ovens & Accessories. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation (RFQ36C26022Q0771) is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Simplified Acquisition Procedures IAW FAR 13 will be used.
2. This solicitation is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333241; Food Product Machinery Manufacturing Size Standard 500 Employees. Offerors must be registered in The System for Award Management (SAM) ( https://www.sam.gov), to be considered for award. The Vendor must be a Certified Veteran Enterprise and registered as such with the Small Business Association SBA, Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) . The Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that the OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The vendor shall provide new items ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
3. FAR Clauses 52.212-1 through 52.212-5 apply to this procurement. For the exact text and wording of clauses and provisions please see http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The Government contemplates an award of a Firm Fixed Priced purchase order contract resulting from this solicitation.
4. Description of supplies:
Combination Oven Salient Characteristics

The oven must be a Gas, broiler less, full size combi oven.
Individual combi oven dimensions must be approximately 35"H x 42.2"W x 43.5"D
Stacked combi oven dimensions must be approximately 75.2"H x 42.2"W x 43.5"D
The oven needs to hold a maximum capacity of (7) racks for a total of (7) 18" x 26" or (14) 12" x 20" pans.
Must have three knobs. One for temperature, one for time and one for humidity only, no modes.
Must have a humidity level control that automatically adjusts after setting temperature.
Combi Oven must have multiple cooking capabilities from one combi oven: Baking, Steaming, Roasting, Air-Fry, Prethermalization, Proofing, Finishing, Poaching, Stewing, Low Temp and Defrosting results.
The combi oven must use direct steam creation to optimize cooking capability & production with minimal energy & water.
Must have an auto-reversing fan with electronic braking system on fan motor.
Must have large LED displays for temperature, time and humidity controls. Must display visual recall of actual temperature and humidity LED s
Needs to have temperature range: 80-450°F
Needs to have timer range continuous up to 23:59
Needs to have humidity range: approximately 0-100%
A timer that reloads for batch cooking after completion of a timed cycle.
Flashing door light & audible alarm system to alert user when a cook ing cycle is finished.
Halogen door light protected behind heat reflective inner glass.
Must come with (4) stainless steel Grab-n-Go Racks with a 15 1 2" x 3 1 4" cutout for easy access to pans.
Machine diagnostics need to be accessible through controls or via USB
Glass door to oven needs to be energy efficient and have heat reflective tempered glass that s cool to touch.
All stainless-steel interior cooking compartment, top. Top and sides must fully insulated.
A Gas Stand & stacking kit that includes (1) spray hose and a Drip Tray Kit must be included with the combi oven.
Must have food probe and fan speed control.
Needs to have one-year limited parts & Labor warranty
Must have 3 4" NSHT female split water line connections (filtered and unfiltered).
Must have 1" NPT male connection to pipe to open drain, 60" maximum length before open air gap and not more than two bends or elbows.
Must have 120 Volt, 15 Amp,NEMA 5-15P plug and cord.
For Gas, must have 80,000 BTU, 3 4" NPT female connection. Supply gas pressure
should be: Natural gas 5" - 10.5" W.C.; Propane gas 11" - 13" W.C.

ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
0001

2.00
EA
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COMBI OVEN, GAS, Combi Oven/Steamer, natural gas, SEE SALIENTS, P/N: ABC7G-NATP, MFG: Vulcan


0002

2.00
EA
__________________
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Carbon Filter System, Single Hollow with 30,000 gallon capacity, ANSI/NSF 42 & 53, P/N: CB30K-SYSTEM, MFG: Vulcan
0003

2.00
EA
__________________
__________________

Spray Hose Kit: includes spray handle, 8 ft. stainless steel braided hose & mounting hardware, P/N: STACK-ABC/G, MFG: Vulcan


0004

2.00
EA
__________________
__________________

Stand, open leg frame with base with drip tray, adjustable
feet, stainless steel, P/N: ABC-STAND, MFG: Vulcan
0005

2.00
JB
__________________
__________________

Install/ Set up and start up


GRAND TOTAL
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5. Place of Performance:
Delivery Location:
Department of Veterans Affairs
VA SORCC
8495 Crater Lake Hwy
White City, OR
97503

5. This combined synopsis & solicitation notice is a request for competitive quotations. Therefore, all capability statements or quotations received prior to the RFQ close date will be considered.
6. The Government will award a single purchase order contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value in terms of technical capability and price. All non-price factors technical capability is significantly more important than price.
7. Delivery shall be within sixty (60) days from the time of award.
VA SORCC 8495 Crater Lake Hwy White City, OR 97503 FOB Destination
8. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and the following clauses AND instructions are added as addenda:
Provisions:
52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999)
52.214-21 Descriptive Literature (APR 2002)
9. 52.212-2 EVALUATION SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES
(a) Basis for Award. The Government will issue a purchase order to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.
(b) The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations. Solicitations are not required to state the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor. Insert the significant evaluation factors such as (1) technical capability or quality of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (2) price; and (3) past performance. The following is standard evaluation criteria. The evaluation criteria utilized should be based on the type of supply and/or service being procured and the complexity of that supply and/or service}
(1) Technical or Quality
(2) Past Performance
(3) Price
(c) Evaluation Approach. The Government will evaluate quotations using the comparative evaluation process outlined in FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3), where quotations will be compared to one another to determine which provides the best benefit to the Government. The Government reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government is requesting or accepting alternate quotations. The evaluation will consider the following: The following is standard evaluation language (i.e., how the Government evaluates what is submitted in the quotation). The information that shall be included in the quotation should be set forth in the quotation submission instructions (i.e., FAR Provision 52.212-1 and any addendum) of the solicitation and should vary based on the type of supply and/or service being procured and the complexity of that supply and/or service}
(1) Technical or Quality: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation.
(2) Past Performance: The past performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with a quoter s likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation s requirements as indicated by the quoter s record of past performance. The past performance evaluation may be based on the contracting officer s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired; Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at http://www.cpars.gov/; or any other reasonable basis.>
(3) Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all line item prices, including all options. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum.
11. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer if has not been completed on SAM.gov.
12. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following clauses are added as addenda:
Clauses:
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008)
852.219-10 VA Notice of Total SDVOSB Set-Aside
852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
852.246.71 Rejected Goods
13. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition:
52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013)
52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).
52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2016) (E.O. 13126)
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2015)
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014)
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015)
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)
52.225-3 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014)
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008)
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management
(Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
14. There are no additional contract requirements, terms or conditions.
15. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings are NOT APPLICABLE.
16. Quotes must be emailed to amanda.drake@va.gov no later than 9 AM MST on 05/26/2023. Quotes may be submitted on this document or the vendor s own form. No late quotations will be accepted.
17. For information regarding the solicitation, please contact Amanda Drake at amanda.drake@va.gov .

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