DISHWASHER and TABLE

Page 2 of 2 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. The NCO 12, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214, is performing market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified:

(1) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB);

(2) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB); or (3) Small or emerging small business firms, or (4) Other Than Small business firms, to provide brand name or Equal Hobart Model No. AM16VLT-BAS-2 (Dish Washer) and Aeroworks Inc Dish Table for the Edwrd Hines Jr. VA Medical Center, Hines, IL 60141. Salient Characteristics Dishwasher: Must have a ventless door type design with internal condensing/energy recovery, eliminating the need for an external hood.

Must have a tall chamber/door opening of at least 27 to accommodate large ware such as sheet pans and mixing bowls. Must have a high temperature sanitizing system (final rinse 180 °F) supported by a built in booster heater ( 70 °F rise). Must have at least a 40 racks/hour throughput with selectable timed cycles (e.g., 1, 2, 4, or 6 minutes). Must have user friendly touchscreen controls with onboard Wi Fi and app connectivity for machine status, temperature logs, and alerts (SmartConnect type functionality).

Must have a pumped drain and scrap screen/basket with two stage filtration to maintain water quality and simplify maintenance. Must have straight through or corner installation flexibility to fit varying dish room layouts. Must have door actuated start and a door lock for operator safety and proper cycle control. Must have stainless steel construction (tank, chamber, trim panels, frame & feet) for durability and corrosion resistance.

Must have recognized certifications, including NSF and cULus, and be ENERGY STAR® qualified. Must have a standard warranty one year part, labor and travel during normal business hours. Not to start until after first wash cycle. Must have a drain water tempering (dual valve) kit with drain air gap Must have an attached water softening kit Brand Name Characteristics AEROWERKS INC Model No. SOILED Soiled breakdown system to include:

Ultra wash system, c/w electric heat, ultra wash motor, ultra wash labels, auto fill, soiled end drainboard, standard controls, 36 wash sink, 20 rinse sink, 20 sanitizer sink, three drains with overflow (for wash, rinse, and sanitizer sinks), 20 clean end drain board, prerinse spray & faucet, faucet, (02) removable sink covers and utensil basket .

Soiled dish table, c/w prerinse spray Clean dish roller table, model Aerowerks GRC, c/w 1.9 PVC rollers Aerowerks waste collector Plumbing / electricals connections of Aerowerks waste collector by plumbing / electrical contractors. Submit responses to the Contracting Officer, Jennifer Mead, at Jennifer.Mead@va.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time), 16 April 2026. RFQ - 36C25226Q0395 shall be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement. TELEPHONIC INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Each submittal shall also include the following business information: SAM UEI Organization Name Organization Address Point of Contact (including name, title, addresses, telephone number, fax number and Email address) Business size Socio-economic status ( IF SDVOSB or VOSB provide SDVOSB or VOSB CVE verification) Open Market or GSA/ FSS The NAICS Code 335220 - Major Household Appliance Manufacturing is applicable to this acquisition; the size standard is 1,500 employees.

Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice; no other copies of this notice will be provided.