The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue Solicitation 36C25220Q0906 for a Kettle Cabinet Assembly as a Brand Name or Equal requirement, on or around 16 September 2020. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333241. This shall be a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Request for Quote Notice: 537-20-1-969-0009 Kettle Cabinet Assembly Please read the following and provide all information requested. BASIS OF AWARD: The Government will make firm-fixed price award to Lowest Price Technically Acceptable offer. Please provide a quote for the following by Monday, September 21st, no later than 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. Responses shall be submitted by e-mail to Vernise L. Newton at
[email protected]. This request for quote is for Brand Name or Equal equipment. Offerors are requested to provide a quote for the exact equipment listed in the schedule above, OR, provide a quote for equal equipment. If offering equal , the offeror is responsible for submitting enough supporting information/documentation to illustrate their capability to meet or exceed the following Salient Characteristics. Please see below for the items from the Defining your Requirement document that go with each line item. Line item SD1600K1212: 1 each Kettle Cabinet Assembly with Stand (63" w cabinet base, low cabinet height), Direct Steam; full width drain trough with 1 1/2" male drain connection, sliding drain catch pan with splash shield and 2/3 Steam Jacketed kettles: 2 each 12 gallons each.  Steam jacket rating to be 50 psi. Kettle and legs to be type 304 stainless steel. Include hot and cold-water faucet with swing spout and lift off kettle covers. 1 each Steam Control Kit to include Needle Type Steam control valve, steam trap, condensate strainer, check valve, nipples and fittings; factory assembled and mounted on kettles 2 each Stainless-steel liner 1 each one-year parts and labor warranty 1 each Perform start up after equipment is installed Line item KDL30F: 1 each Range Kettle, Direct Steam, stainless steel Tri leg (with level adjustable flanged feet for floor bolting), Stationary; full steam jacketed kettle (low height 37"); type 304 stainless steel with 50 psi steam jacket rating, spring assisted domed, hinged cover and 2" diameter tangent draw off valve with drain strainer, heavy re-enforced rolled rim 1 each Steam Control Kit, direct steam stationary kettle, includes steam trap, condensate strainer, check valve 1 each stainless-steel liner 1 each double pantry faucet, with swing out spout for stationary kettles 1 each One-year parts and labor warranty, standard 1 each Perform start up after equipment is installed Line item INSTALL: Replacement items should be removed and disposed of prior to installing new kettles. Vendor should uncrate, assemble and move new kettles to designated area of install. Vendor must make final utility connections within 5 feet of termination points on the same floor level. Vendor will supply new steam and condensate hoses to connect to existing UDS. Vendor will replace and patch holes in USD with stainless steel plates. Vendor will start up and test for proper operation. Vendor will dispose of packaging debris in onsite facility supplied container. SD1600K1212 KETTLE CABINET ASSEMBLY,             DIRECT-STEAM Cleveland Range Model No.             SD1600K1212 Kettle/Cabinet Assembly,             direct-steam, 63" W cabinet base, with             two 12-gallon kettles, low cabinet             height, stainless steel kettles, top,             front & sides, lift-off covers, double             pantry faucet, sliding drain pan with              splash shield, factory installed steam             control kits. 1-YR parts & labor warranty, standard. Performance             start-up included at the customer             request after equipment is installed             (free water quality check included).              316G1316 stainless steel liner for             1-40 gallons, per each kettle.                1  EA             KDL30F KETTLE, DIRECT STEAM, STATIONARY             1-year parts & labor warranty,             standard Performance start-up included             at the customer request after equipment             is installed (free water quality check             included). SCK1 steam control kit,             direct steam stationary kettle.              2"Tangent draw-off standard. 316G1316             stainless steel liner for 1-40             gallons per each kettle. DPKS Double             Pantry Faucet with swing spout for stationary kettles.                           1  EA      INSTALL. Gill Marketing to install             Cleveland Kettle Cabinet and 30-gallon             stationary kettle per the following:             GM will remove and dispose of the             existing kettles to be replaced. GM             will uncrate, assemble, and move new             kettle into designated area of             install. GM will make final utility             connections to existing functional             proper sized within 5 feet of              termination point on the same floor             level. GM will supply steam and              holes. GM will replace and patch holes             in UDS with S/S plates.               Performance start-up included at             customer request after equipment is installed (Free Water Quality Check             included) (contact Cleveland Sales              Representative for details)                  1  EA             316G1 316 stainless steel liner, for             1 - 40 gallons, per each kettle               2  EA               If offering equipment as a non-manufacturer (i.e. distributor) the vendor is also required to submit with their quote proof (letter, etc.) from the manufacturer that shows they are authorized as a distributor of the equipment. DELIVERY SCHEDULE All items to be delivered F.O.B. Destination during normal working hours, between 8:00am and 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY DELIVERY DATE All Items SHIP TO: Jesse Brown VA Medical Center 2030 West Taylor Street Chicago, IL 60612-4223 Laura L. Dolezal Jesse Brown VA Medical Center 820 S. Damen Ave. Chicago, IL 60612 All Quantities ___Days ARO (Please indicate above how long it would take to complete procurement after receiving an order.)  Â