73 -- Stationary steam kettle

Operational Contracting, US Air Force Academy has a requirement for 2 Stationary steam kettles for the Cadet Dining Facility.This is not a request for proposal or an invitation for bid and is not to be construed as a commitment to award one or more resulting contracts. It is anticipated a 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal acquisition will be conducted. The Brand Name that will be specified in the solicitation is the GROEN Stationary Kettle, DS Model No. GPT-100. The salient physical, functional and performance characteristics will be specified in the solicitation and are as follows: 100 gallon stainless steel, full jacketed, 316 s/s interior, direct steam Kettle code constructed for 25 psa. Solid one piece welded construction Heavy duty reinforced bar rim, mounted on stainless steel pedestal base with flanged floor mount, 2? tangent drawoff Standard with #51 spring actuated cover The steam trap assembly will be ordered as an option. This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this announcement that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.202(e), a response to this notice is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. If your firm has the capability of manufacturing such a product respond to the point of contact indicated in this FBO announcement.