Camp Grafton Training Center (DFAC) Brand Name or Equal - KETTLE CABINET ASSEMBLY, GAS

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides a product description and specifications for the Southbend (Middleby) Model No. GMT-10S-10 Gas Steam Kettle, intended for use at Camp Grafton Training Center. It details the components, features, and operational requirements of the equipment.

• Kettle Assembly: Gas-operated, 10-gallon capacity, 2/3 jacket, electronic ignition, automatic boiler blowdown, 316 stainless steel liner, 304 stainless steel exterior.
• Standard Features: Water Treatment System, split water line, safety relief valve, NSF, CSA Star, CSA Flame certified.
• Operational Requirements: Gas operated (15 psi / 103 kPa steam boiler), 115 VAC, 1 phase, 50/60 Hz, rated at 250,000 BTU (with option for 300,000 BTU).
• Construction: Double wall kettle interior, hemispherical design, stainless steel legs with adjustable feet.
• Service Connections: Detailed requirements for electrical, drain, condensate cold water, boiler cold water, faucet cold/hot water, and gas connections.
• Water Quality: Specifies acceptable water parameters (Total dissolved solids, alkalinity, silica, chlorine, pH) and warns that poor water quality is not covered under warranty. Recommends Middleby's Water Treatment System.
• Disclaimer: States the equipment is for commercial use only and provides installation notes regarding floor surfaces and Terry System cartridge changes.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the specific equipment being procured, including its technical specifications, operational needs, and any associated requirements like water quality. It helps determine if their offerings meet the detailed product description and operational environment.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a "Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) Determination Memorandum for Limited Sources Acquisitions <$350K". It serves as a justification for limiting competition for a specific purchase. The memorandum details the requirement for a replacement steam kettle for the CGTC dining facility, intended for daily use in steaming food.

This document indicates that the government intends to procure a specific steam kettle, the Southbend (Middleby) Model No. GMT-10S-10, potentially as a sole source or brand name purchase. The justification highlights unique characteristics of this model that are stated to meet the government's requirements and integrate with existing building electrical systems. Bidders interested in providing similar equipment should note the specific model and its detailed specifications (e.g., gas operated, 15 psi steam boiler, 2/3 jacket, 42" cabinet base, electronic ignition, automatic boiler blow down, double pantry fill faucet, 3" deep stainless steel sink, CSD-1 package, water treatment system, 316 stainless steel liner, 304 stainless steel exterior finish) as the basis for the limited competition determination. The government may take action to remove barriers to competition for future acquisitions if the exact unit is required to feed steam to an adjacent steam kettle.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for dining facility services at the Camp Grafton Training Center, North Dakota National Guard. It serves as the solicitation, and quotes are being requested. A written solicitation will not be issued separately. The requirement is a Small Business Set Aside.

• The specific requirement is for "Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers" under NAICS code 423440.

• Offerors must meet all mission requirements in full compliance with requirements listed in the SAM.gov solicitation.

• The solicitation is issued under Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, effective March 13, 2026.

• Quotes are due by 12:00 pm CST on Friday, June 5, 2026.

• Quotes should be submitted via e-mail to jeremy.w.greenstein.civ@army.mil.

• Evaluation will be based on a Best Value Trade Off approach, considering the following factors: price, technical capability, expedited delivery time (including transportation costs), and warranty.

• All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price.

• This requirement is a Small Business Set Aside.

• All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Lack of SAM registration will make an offeror ineligible for award.

• The point of contact for this solicitation is Jeremy Greenstein at 701-791-3223.

• Offerors may use the attached RFQ or their preferred documents to submit their offer.

Solicitation / RFQ

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is for a Kettle Cabinet Assembly, Gas, required by the North Dakota Army National Guard for the Camp Grafton Training Centers Dining Facility.

• Procurement of one (1) Kettle Cabinet Assembly, Gas.

• Offerors must include price, shipping, technical capability, and warranty information.

• Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government, considering price, shipping, technical capability, and warranty.

• Evaluation factors other than cost or price are approximately equal to cost or price.

• Quotes are due no later than 12:00 PM CST on Friday, 5 June 2026.

• The RFQ includes a form for company name, UEI number, CAGE code, tax ID, and pricing for CLIN 0001 (Kettle Cabinet Assembly, QTY 1, including shipping/freight).

• Offerors must complete a "COMMERCIAL DETERMINATION" section indicating if items of this type are available and offered to the general public.

• This is a small business set-aside requirement.

• Only small businesses under NAICS 423440 or similar codes are allowed to submit a quote.

• Offerors must have current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• The Department of Defense requires vendors to submit invoices in the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) System.

• The Government reserves the right to make no award resulting from this RFQ.

• Point of Contact: Jeremy W. Greenstein, USPFO for North Dakota, P&C, PO Box 5511, Bismarck, ND 58506-5511, Email: jeremy.w.greenstein.civ@army.mil, Phone: 701-791-3223.