7320-- Blast Chiller/Shock Freezer
Overview
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Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically Network Contracting Office 1, is soliciting quotes for a Firm-Fixed Price Requirements Type Contract for one (1) Worktop, Self-Contained Blast Chiller/Shock Freezer. This equipment is for the Nutrition and Food Service at the VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, MA. This opportunity is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Quotes are due by April 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a single Worktop, Self-Contained Blast Chiller/Shock Freezer with a capacity for seven (7) 18” x 26” pans. Key performance specifications include blast chilling from 160°F to 38°F within 90 minutes and freezing from 160°F to 0°F within 240 minutes.
Required features and accessories include:
- Refrigerant: R290a (as clarified by Q&A)
- Functionality: Thaw capability with probe, Sanitation – ozone generator, two (2) Food Probes, USB Interface.
- Physical: 5” Casters, Dock to dock freight, LCD touch screen controller, heated food probe, stainless steel interior & exterior, 6” stainless steel legs.
- Technical: 1-1/2 HP, US Classified EPH, Cul, ANSI/NSF certification, 208v/60/1-ph, 12.0 amps, 6’ cord, NEMA L6-20P.
- Warranty: 3-year parts & labor, 5-year compressor. Proposals for "Or Equivalent" items must meet all enclosed specifications.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Requirements Type Contract
- Place of Performance: VA Boston Healthcare System, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02301
- Delivery Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding Federal Holidays.
- Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Submission Deadline: April 10, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time, New York, USA
- Published Date: March 31, 2026 (latest update)
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted via email to janice.jones@va.gov. Award will be made to the lowest priced SDVOSB Class distributor/quoter that demonstrates full capability to supply all line-item requirements. Quotes must include a technical description, price, warranty terms, and a statement of agreement with solicitation terms and conditions.
Eligibility
Offerors must be verifiable as an SDVOSB in SAM and on the SBA SBS website. Vendors must be an OEM, authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller, verified by OEM authorization. Used, refurbished, or counterfeit items are not permitted.
Additional Notes
- Solicitation Number: 36C24126Q0356
- NAICS Code: 333415 (Size Standard: 1250 employees)
- Product Service Code (PSC): 7320 (Kitchen Equipment And Appliances)
- Point of Contact: Janice Jones, Contract Specialist, janice.jones@va.gov, 860-666-6951 ext. 6613