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Sources sought

26Z7AG4 – Replace BOP Steam Kettles

15BGCS26Q00000037

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Fao. Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers.

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Awarded

Aldevra LLC

$3,109,218.40 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

1 like it is open now in other commercial equipment merchant wholesalers

Description

As published on SAM.gov.

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY - PLEASE PROVIDE THE INFORMATION ATTACHED TO THIS RFI - The Federal Bureau of Prisons is looking to make a single contract awarded to a vendor who will supply and ship 193 commercial food service steam kettles to 55 institutions. The steam kettles are a part of the annual food service and laundry replacement equipment furnished by BOP funded projects.

The Government anticipates procuring commercial steam-jacketed kettles that are brand name or equal to products manufactured by Cleveland or Groen.

Products offered as "equal" must meet or exceed the salient characteristics identified in forthcoming solicitation.  Responses shall clearly identify the manufacturer and model number of the propesed item and provide sufficient technical information to demonstrate equivalency.

This Sources Sought is issued for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government.  

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Aldevra LLC
UEI
WF95AG13LN37
CAGE
5EEK3
Vendor location
Kalamazoo, MI
Contract
15BGCS26F00000006 under GS07F175AA, delivery order
Obligated
$3,109,218.40
Actions
1 between March 18, 2026 and March 18, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 24 offers received
Described as
Procurement and Shipment of (193) Commercial Food Service Steam Kettles to (55) Locations
Match
solicitation number 15BGCS26Q00000037 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 1540 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page
Recipient
Aldevra LLC
UEI
WF95AG13LN37
CAGE
5EEK3
Vendor location
Kalamazoo, MI
Contract
15BGCS26F70000001 under GS07F175AA, delivery order
Obligated
$2,277,362.47
Actions
1 between July 31, 2026 and July 31, 2026
Competition
Full and Open Competition, 13 offers received
Described as
188 Commercial Food Service Steam Kettles to 54 Different Locations Across the United States
Match
solicitation number 15BGCS26Q00000037 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 1540 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. February 4, 2026

    Sources sought

    Due February 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. SAM.gov, notice 018668822a214c249a2d0237cd927b89

    1 revisions on SAM
    • February 4, 2026: publish, sources sought

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