7310--Award Notice--Steamer-Urgent

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4, awarded contract 47QSWA21D001S 36C24426F0190 to 11400 LLC on March 13, 2026, for a total value of $40,433.00. This urgent procurement, conducted as a brand-name only acquisition under FAR 8.405-6, provides for the purchase and installation of one Groen SmartSteam Pro dual-cavity boilerless electric steamer (model 2GSSP-BL-10ES) at the Erie VA Medical Center in Pennsylvania. The acquisition was deemed a compelling need due to the mechanical failure of existing equipment, which disrupted patient meal operations and threatened compliance with International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative dietary standards. The scope of work includes the delivery of the steamer, two QTI1+CR water treatment systems, and two water connection install kits, along with full installation, utility hookup, and startup testing. The contractor is providing a five-year cavity warranty and a total of two years of parts and labor coverage through the standard warranty and the start-up program. Performance is expected at the Erie VA Medical Center with an estimated manufacturer lead time of six to eight weeks. The contract was awarded on a non-competitive basis due to the unique compatibility of the Groen equipment with existing kitchen infrastructure and the urgent operational necessity.