8955--Barista Supplies - Coffee Roaster Coffee Crafters, Valenta 8 w/Options

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (Modification 0001) to solicitation 36C10D26Q0023 incorporates two new clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) overhaul:

• 52.225-1 Buy American—Supplies (OCT 2022): This clause establishes requirements for domestic end products and provides definitions for terms like COTS item, component, and domestic end product. It outlines the domestic content percentage thresholds for various delivery periods.

• 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (OCT 2022): This provision requires offerors to certify that each end product is domestic or to list foreign end products. It also requires listing domestic end products that contain a critical component. Vendors must complete and submit this certificate as part of their RFQ response.

• The original solicitation is modified to include the above clauses.

• All other requirements for quote submission stated in the original solicitation remain unchanged.

• The quote submission due date has not been extended.

• Vendors are required to submit completed and signed copies of both the original SF1449 and this modification document (SF-30).

• Failure to submit the completed and signed Buy American Certificate (52.225-2) may result in an incomplete response and render the quote ineligible for award consideration.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the acquisition of one coffee bean roaster machine. The government requires a machine that is the same as or equal to the configuration and performance parameters of the Coffee Crafters brand Coffee Roaster Valenta 8, including the optional Fill and Seal station (K-cup dispenser) and Co-Pilot function.

• One (1) coffee bean roaster machine.

• Must be equivalent to or the same as the Coffee Crafters Valenta 8 model with Fill and Seal station and Co-Pilot function.

• Equipment capacity and performance parameters must be provided for alternative product submissions.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: Base POP Begin: 03-04-2026, POP End: 04-20-2026.

• NAICS Code: 333241 - Food Product Machinery Manufacturing.

• Product/Service Code: 8955 - Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa.

• Offerors must submit quotes for the specified product or an equal alternative.

• Quotes must include detailed equipment capacity and performance parameters for alternatives.

• Award will be made to the single eligible vendor providing the best value based on price, schedule, and meeting requirements.

• All pages of the solicitation (SF 1449) must be completed with required data entries and signatures.

• Offerors must hold prices firm for 30 calendar days.

• Offer due date: March 4, 2026, 14:00 EST.

• Vendors must have an established presence and a unique entity identification (UEI) within SAM.gov to be eligible for award.

• This acquisition is unrestricted.

• Delivery is required within 30 days after contract award to an address within the Hot Springs, AR 71913 area code.

• The solicitation incorporates various FAR and VAAR clauses by reference, including those related to commercial products/services, contract terms, and security prohibitions.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the acquisition of a coffee bean roaster machine. The government requires a machine that is the same as or equal in configuration and performance to the Coffee Crafters brand Coffee Roaster Valenta 8, including the optional Fill and Seal station (K-cup dispenser) and Co-Pilot function. Vendors may provide the specified product or an equivalent alternative.

• Procurement of a coffee bean roaster machine.

• Alternative products must be equal in configuration and performance to the specified model.

• Vendors must provide descriptive information for any alternative equipment, detailing capacity and performance parameters.

• Not specified in the provided text.

• Vendors must have an active, unique entity identification (UEI) within the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) portal on SAM.gov to be eligible for award.

• Response Date/Time/Zone: 02-09-2026 10:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA.

• This pre-solicitation is associated with NAICS code 333241 (Food Product Machinery / Manufacturing / Coffee Roasting and grinding machinery).

• Vendors must have an established presence and a unique entity identification (UEI) on SAM.gov.

• Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Hot Springs, AR 71913.

• Contact: Harrison Carter, Contracting Officer, harrison.carter@va.gov, 407-487-6108.