Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 U.S. Department of the Army, 409th CSB, has issued a Special Notice (Synopsis) for the upcoming procurement of Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment for facilities in Grafenwoehr, Germany. This notice is for informational and planning purposes only, providing preliminary equipment specifications. The Government is not currently seeking proposals, quotes, or bids.
Purpose
This synopsis serves as a pre-solicitation announcement to inform potential vendors about a future requirement for commercial kitchen cooking appliances. It allows interested parties to review anticipated equipment specifications in advance of a formal solicitation.
Scope of Requirement
The future procurement will include a range of commercial kitchen equipment. Detailed specifications have been provided for:
- Tilting Kettles: 150-liter capacity, motorized tilting, vacuum heating, programmable controls, 400V.
- Infrared Induction Stoves: Professional kitchen stoves with 6 infrared induction cooking fields, wall-mounted, thermostatic control, 400V.
- Pressure Bratt Pans: 165-liter capacity, touch screen operation, motorized tilting, integrated power management, 400V.
- High-Speed Steam Generators: Designed to supply food-quality steam to cooking appliances, 400V.
- Electric Multi-Cook Ovens (Air Fryers): With three individually controlled chambers, programmable touch screen controls, ventless catalytic converters, available with either a stand or heavy-duty casters, 400V.
Common requirements across equipment include durable, corrosion-resistant, easily cleanable construction (often stainless steel), CE-certification, and specific electrical specifications (400V, Triple Phase, 50Hz). Installation typically includes delivery, setup, and operator training.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Synopsis)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Published Date: April 21, 2026
- Response Date (for this notice): May 1, 2026
- Place of Performance: Grafenwoehr, Germany
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Invitation for Bids (IFB). It does not represent a commitment by the Government to award a contract or issue a formal solicitation. Any future solicitation will be published separately on SAM.gov. Vendors should monitor SAM.gov for subsequent announcements.
Contact Information
- Primary: Thierry Ndika (thierry.f.ndika.mil@army.mil, 499641705268761)
- Secondary: Michael Fowler (michael.t.fowler21.mil@army.mil, 499641705268770)