7320--Brand Name Only Kitchen Equipment

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 5 of 5 Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 5 This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to obtain information from qualified sources with special interest relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 333241, Food Product Machinery Manufacturing. The Government will not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided. This Sources Sought does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Information provided in response to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and will not be released. Contractor

participation is not a promise of future business with the Government. Requirement The VA Great Lakes Health Care System, Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 12, Edward Hines Jr. VA Medical Center, Hines, IL 60141 is seeking to Original Equipment Manufactures (OEM) of Room Service Equipment. The VAMC is seeking OEMs who produce/manufacture Brand Name Only to the Hatco Room Service Equipment of any Size Standard under NAICS 333241 and Product Service Code (PSC) of 7320. The Government is seeking Manufacturer s and NOT authorized distributors/resellers capable of providing a Brand Name Only product to the Hatco Room Service Equipment. This source sought is restricted to domestic end products. In order to qualify as a small business seller your company must meet the requirements of 13 CFR 121.406 (b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii) and (b)(1)(iii). The Brand Name specifications are listed below for the Hatco Room Service Equipment. Heat Lamp Hatco Model No. GRAH-60 Heat Lamp Hatco Model No. GRAH-36 Hot food will unit, drop-in, electric-Delafield Model No. N8773-D Cold food well unit, drop-in, Refrigerated-Delfield Model N. N8118BP Microwave Oven-Menumaster Model No. MFS12TS Conveyor Toaster-Hatco Model No. TQ3-500 Sandwich / Salad Preparation Refrigerator-Delfield Model No. D4448NP-12 Refrigerator/Freezer Prep Work System-Randell Model No. FX-1-290 Combi Oven, Electric-Rational Model No. ICP 6-Full on 10-Full E 208/240V 3 PH Microwave Convection Oven-ACP Model No. MXP22TLT Multi-Function Cooker, Electric-Vulcan Model No. VCS36D Induction Range, Countertop-Vollrath Model No. 924HIDC Griddle, Electric, Countertop-Vulcan Model No. RRE48E Equipment Stand, Refrigerated/Freezer Base Randell Model No. FX-2CSRE-290 Compact Prep Table Refrigerator-Traulsen Model No. UPD3208DO-0300 Mobile Heated Cabinet Cres Cor Model No. H135WUA11 Blast Chiller, Reach-In-Traulsen Model No. TBC13-24 Chef s Counter Equipment Stand, for countertop cooking Menumaster Model No. CA24 Tray Line Burlodge Model N. Trayline Kettle, Direct Steam, Stationary Groen Model No. FT-40 Kettle Cabinet Assemble, Direct-Stream It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government the interested party is an Original Equipment Manufacturer of an or equal product to the Brand Name listed above. Please include descriptive literature for equal products. In addition to confirming status as an OEM you must include the following information: Company name, address, point of contact, SAM.gov UEID and email address. Size status and representation/s of the company (i.e., Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.). Any SDVOB or VOSB but be certified. Is the company considered a small business under the NAICS code 333241? Does the company manufacturer the product being offered and can provide details of its product for review? (Provide emailed literature, at no cost, of the item/s considered an Or Equal product with your response) Does the company alter; assemble; modify; the products being offered any way? If the company has a current federal contract, are the products being offered available on the contract? Questions should be sent to Jennifer Mead at: Jennifer.Mead@va.gov. Responses to this source sought must be received no later than September 1, 2023, at 09:00am. As a reminder, this is a Sources Sought announcement only. There is no guarantee, expressed or implicit, that the market research for this acquisition will result in a particular set-aside or sole source award, or any other guarantee of award strategy. All information is to be provided on a voluntary basis at no charge to the Government. Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1102(a) Offerors and quoters are required to be registered in SAM at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. Registration is available at www.sam.gov.