TRAYLINE BRAND NAME OR EQUAL

The Government is soliciting a turnkey trayline system for the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, requiring a fully integrated solution that operates within existing facility infrastructure without major electrical, plumbing, or ventilation modifications. Equipment must be new, not refurbished, and compliant with NSF certification, UL listing, and healthcare sanitation standards, functioning as a single cohesive unit compatible with standard tray sizes and commercial power systems. The procurement is branded as “brand name or equal,” with preference for systems matching high-performance equivalents like Burlodge. Installation must occur at 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106, with all delivery, uncrating, removal of existing equipment, configuration, testing, and staff training completed within 90 calendar days of award. F.O.B. terms are destination, and the Government retains full inspection and acceptance authority through its Contracting Officer’s Representative at the warehouse dock. Responses must be submitted electronically to Rachelle Hamer at rachelle.hamer@va.gov by 5 PM EST on May 15, 2026, using the exact subject line “RFQ 36C25026Q0489|Trayline,” with questions due by May 6, 2026, under the subject line “RFK 36C25026Q0489 “Trayline.” A site visit is scheduled for May 4, 2026, at the VA facility on East 105th Street. All offerors must be registered in SAM with a valid Unique Entity ID and comply with FAR 52.225-6 regarding country of origin, submitting a Trade Agreements Certificate and, if applicable, the “Other End Products” table. Proposals must include authoritative documentation such as brochures, cut sheets, engineering specifications, and proof of OEM authorization to qualify. The evaluation is not LPTA but a best value tradeoff, prioritizing Technical merit above all, followed by Past Performance, and then Price, with technical acceptability serving as a hard pass/fail threshold. Offerors must meet stringent performance criteria including infection control support, stainless steel construction, and seamless integration without third-party dependencies. No major facility renovations are permitted, though minor utility adjustments within five feet of equipment are allowed. Pricing is to be submitted in response to placeholder CLINs with no government-provided estimates. Contract administration is managed by Rachelle Hamer, and no COR or