J--ALADDIN COOK/CHILL SYSTEM ANNUAL MAINTENANCE SERVICE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 17, plans to award a firm-fixed price sole source contract to Aladdin Temp-Rite LLC for the semi-annual full service preventative maintenance and repair of a government-owned Aladdin Cook/Chill System, specifically a Traulsen unit, located at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (Audie Murphy VA Hospital) in San Antonio, Texas. This service will be carried out in the Nutrition and Food Service department, ensuring the continued proper functioning and reliability of the system. The contract is being awarded under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), which permits non-competitive procurement when only one responsible source is available to meet the agency’s exact needs. While the notice is not a formal request for quotes, the Department of Veterans Affairs invites any interested and responsible sources to submit their quotations and technical capabilities within three calendar days of the notice’s publication. The government retains full discretion regarding whether to open the requirement to competition based on the responses received. The contracting officer overseeing the process is Lynn Pettit, who can be contacted via email. The contract falls under the NAICS code 811310, relating to commercial and industrial machinery and equipment maintenance, and supports the VA’s mission to maintain quality healthcare infrastructure for veterans.