7320--MWV Commercial Dishwasher & Soil break down system RFQ Amendment 1

This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside for the purchase, installation, deinstallation, and training of three commercial heavy-duty kitchen equipment solutions at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. The required systems include a flight-type high-volume stainless steel dishwasher, a soiled breakdown system with a double-slat belt accumulation conveyor, and a hands-free waste collector system. The contractor is responsible for removing existing equipment, making final utility connections within three feet of termination points, and ensuring the systems are fully operational within a 180-day performance period. The award will be based on a best-value trade-off considering technical acceptability, implementation plans, and past performance. Mandatory submission requirements include a completed SF1449, a specific pricing Excel spreadsheet, a technical plan, an implementation plan, and a Buy American Certificate. If the quoter is a distributor rather than the manufacturer, a signed manufacturer authorization letter dated 2025 or later is required. All quotes must be submitted as FOB Destination; any quotes submitted as FOB Origin or FOB Destination Prepaid and Ship, or those including fuel surcharges, will be deemed non-compliant. The solicitation closes on September 1, 2026, at 12:00pm EST.