7195--Sheridan VAMC Custom Hot and Cold Food Service Counter

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contract Office 19, is conducting market research for a custom hot and cold food service counter to be installed at the Sheridan VA Medical Center in Sheridan, Wyoming. The project requires the complete removal and disposal of the existing serving line and the design-build installation of a new, custom L-shaped counter measuring approximately 329” x 44’ x 120” x 44’ x 34” high, constructed with a 3cm Caesarstone quartz top and an 18-gauge stainless steel unibody base, walls, and doors. The counter must incorporate Made in USA drop-in equipment including a Frost Top/Cold Slab, a refrigerated cold food well unit, and an electric hot food well unit, all compliant with NSF sanitation standards and UL-listed components. The contractor must verify utility access for water, electrical, and drainage systems, run PVC piping to floor drains for cooling wells, and ensure proper electrical safety and temperature retention for all units. Full documentation including CAD drawings, three 3D renderings, and manufacturer manuals must be delivered. Compliance with the Buy American Act is mandatory, requiring detailed certification of domestic versus foreign content, and all equipment must be substantially manufactured in the United States. Small businesses are encouraged to respond, and responses must address limitations on subcontracting, the nonmanufacturer rule, and any added value derived from subcontracting. All submissions must follow a strict eight-page limit, be marked as proprietary if applicable, and be submitted via email to the contracting officer by 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time on June 25, 2026. The solicitation number is 36C25926Q0507, and the NAICS code is 337127 for Institutional Furniture Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The contracting office is located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and all performance is to occur on-site at the Sheridan VA Medical Center. No contract award will be made from this solicitation, as it is strictly for market research purposes to assess industry capability and compliance with the outlined technical, sourcing, and regulatory requirements.