Dishwashing Machine Lease and Maintenance, NSA Panama City, FL
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy (NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville) is conducting a Sources Sought for market research to identify qualified contractors for Dishwashing Machine Lease and Maintenance Services at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Panama City, FL. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. Responses are due by June 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the lease and maintenance of dishwashing machines for the Enlisted Dining Facility, ensuring compliance with the Tri-Service Food Code manual. The scope includes:
- Providing full-time qualified personnel, parts, and services for routine preventive maintenance and all repairs.
- Offering 24-hour on-call emergency service support with a 2-hour initial response time.
- Furnishing a toll-free service line, a designated contractor representative, and completed service reports.
- Providing training on machine operation and product use for operators and management.
- Supplying cleaning materials (e.g., soap) in conjunction with leasing and maintenance.
- Installing new washers, including booster heaters for high-temperature sanitization rinse, and capping off existing systems not designed for new washers.
Performance Standards include 24-hour turnaround for call-in repairs, 2-hour initial emergency response, and 48-hour follow-up to validate resolution. Machines must meet specific performance and capacity specifications (e.g., 244 Racks per Hour, 20 Gallons Wash Tank Capacity, 270 GPM Wash Pump), and water/sanitizer temperature requirements (e.g., 180°F minimum rinse temperature for hot water sanitizing). A loading table with a deep sink and flexible sprayer hoses, and an unloading table, must also be provided.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research (anticipates Firm-Fixed Price contract)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 532490 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing)
- PSC: W072 (Lease Or Rental Of Equipment: Household And Commercial Furnishings And Appliances)
- Response Due: June 17, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT
- Published: June 10, 2026
Submission Requirements
Responses shall not exceed five (5) pages and must include a cover page with company name, address, CAGE code, SAM UEI, years in business, affiliate information, parent company, joint venture partners, NAICS Code 532490, BUSINESS SIZE/SOCIOECONOMIC Status, Government Business Point-of-Contact Name, Phone Number, and Email Address. A statement of past and current ability to meet rapid gate access requirements for military sites is also required.
Additional Notes
This is for market research purposes only; no solicitation exists, and no reimbursement will be made for response costs. No telephone calls will be accepted. Questions about the Draft PWS must be submitted in writing to Kimberley.A.Sanders.civ@us.navy.mil and Lindita.Sirri.civ@us.navy.mil. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in responses.