Veteran Canteen Equipment Preventative Maintenance and Service

J073--Veteran Canteen Equipment Preventative Maintenance and Service Contract J073--Veteran Canteen Equipment Preventative Maintenance and Service Contract VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF -NETWORK CONTRACT (36C241) NT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING EQUIPMENT pment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

Place of Performance US Department of Veterans Affairs West Haven CT VAMC This is a combined for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.603, as supplemented by the current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2026

01) and the Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is being solicited on an unrestricted basis. All responsible offerors registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) may submit a quote for consideration. No small business set aside or socioeconomic preference applies to this requirement. The associated North American Industrial System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811310, with a small business size standard of $12.5 million. The FSC/PSC is J073. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Connecticut Healthcare System (VACHS) requires comprehensive preventive maintenance, inspection, corrective service, and emergency repair for Veterans Canteen Service (VSC) equipment located at the West Haven and Newington campuses as outlined in the following Statement of Work: STATEMENT OF WORK VETERANS CANTEEN SERVICE EQUIPMENT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE & SERVICE VA CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (VACHS) VA MEDICAL CENTER WEST HAVEN 950 CAMPBELL AVENUE WEST HAVEN, CT 06516

BACKGROUND To maintain safe and efficient inpatient Food Service operations, Veteran Canteen Service (VCS) VA Connecticut requires regular equipment inspection, preventative maintenance, regular maintenance, and emergency repair services. Given that much of this equipment is specialized, this work must be performed by an authorized commercial vendor. This

scope of work is to provide details related to a service contract to support this necessary work. JUSTIFICATION To meet FDA Food code, Serve Safe and VA National and employee safety

requirements, VCS equipment is required to function per the manufacturer s instructions. Given the complexity, expense and specificity of Food Service Operations equipment, any service agreement must include preventative maintenance to avoid costly and avoidable replacement. Preventative maintenance also minimizes the need for costly service and emergency calls. Specifically, the VHA Directive 1608 Comprehensive Environment of care program, and VHA Directive 1439 Food Service Management states that the equipment and components must be inspected, and maintained regularly to meet the facility efficiency, environmental and food safety