J072--Preventive maintenance and repairs on the hot side kitchen equipment and dishwashers JESSE BROWN VAMC in CHICAGO IL

SOL #: 36C25226Q0210Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs, Department Of

252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)

MILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, United States

Place of Performance

CHICAGO, Illinois

NAICS

Appliance Repair and Maintenance (811412)

PSC

Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Household And Commercial Furnishings And Appliances (J072)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ca8b7036ba5249aaa8c325989fff7e80/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 15, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 9, 2026

Response Deadline

Jan 23, 2026, 4:00 PM

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 Veterans Affairs (VA), Great Lakes Acquisition Center (NCO 12), is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified firms capable of providing preventive maintenance and repairs for hot side kitchen equipment and dishwashers at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL. This is for market research only and is not a solicitation. Responses are due January 23, 2026.

Scope of Work

The requirement involves performing preventive maintenance (PM) and repairs on various hot side kitchen equipment and dishwashers located in the 3rd-floor Damen kitchen room 3495. This includes at least two PM inspections per year per manufacturer's recommendations for equipment such as Hobart dish machines and garbage disposals, Avtec conveyors, cabinet warmers, Keating griddles, Star ranges, Amana and Rational convection/combination ovens, Blodgett convection deck ovens, Vulcan cabinet warmers, and Cleveland steam kettles.

Submission Requirements

Interested parties should submit a brief overview of their firm's capabilities, a statement of capability outlining relevant experience, and past experience with projects similar in scope. Submissions must not exceed 10 pages (including attachments) and be in MS Word or Adobe PDF format. Required information includes Organization Name, Address, Point-of-Contact, SAM UEI Number, Business Size, Socio-Economic Status, NAICS Code (811412), and GSA Contract Number (if applicable).

Eligibility & Set-Aside Considerations

This notice emphasizes that Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) contractors responding must adhere to the limitations on subcontracting. Specifically, for services, the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount received from the government to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs or VOSBs. Offerors must complete and return a certification regarding these limitations.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
Response Due: January 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time
Published: January 15, 2026
Place of Performance: Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 820 S. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Contact: Aaron Rogers (aaron.rogers1@va.gov)

Additional Notes

This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quotation or Proposal. The government is gathering information to determine the appropriate acquisition methodology and is not issuing a solicitation at this time.