USCG Station Fort Lauderdale Foodservice Equipment Upgrade

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

Federal Acquisition Service / U.S. Coast Guard

Commercial Products & Commercial Services (FAR Part 12 & Part 13)

SOLICITATION INFORMATION

• Solicitation Number: 30315PR260000007

• Document Type: Combined Synopsis / Solicitation (RFQ)

• Project Title: USCG Station Fort Lauderdale Foodservice Equipment Upgrade (Permanently Integrated Line-up)

• Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside

• Applicable NAICS Code: 333318 (Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing)

• Product Service Code (PSC): 7310 (Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment)

• Place of Performance: U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale 7000 N. Ocean Drive, Dania Beach, FL 33004

• Response Deadline: July 30, 2026, at 1400 Hours Eastern Time

• Issuing & Contracting Office: Ulric Waldron, Contracting Officer LOG-93 Procurement & Contracting Detach Miami 15608 SW 117th Avenue, Miami, FL 33177 Phone: 206-815-1487 Email: Ulric.M.Waldron@uscg.mil

SECTION 1: STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

1.0 General Information & Objective

This requirement is for the turnkey procurement, delivery, assembly, positioning, and permanent bulkhead integration of a new commercial-grade, continuous, built-in Heated and Utility Foodservice Serving Line, including the complete demolition and disposal of legacy assets.

The contractor shall provide all coordination, labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to successfully execute this project at USCG Station Fort Lauderdale.

2.0 Critical Constraints & Structural Requirements

• Continuous Unit Requirement: The hot and cold serving line must be designed and delivered as one continuous, seamless unit. Multi-unit configurations joined with temporary pin-locking systems, latch systems, or exposed alignment horns will not be accepted.

• Permanent Installation: This system is not a mobile cart assembly and shall not utilize casters. The system will be permanently integrated, anchored, and built directly into the station's bulkhead. It must be designed to be fully tied into the building’s main electrical and plumbing/drainage utilities.

• Zero Government Furnished Property (GFP/GFE/GFL): There is zero Government Furnished Property, Equipment, or Labor associated with this project. All facility preparation, final utility connections, and waste management support must be executed by a third-party Site General Contractor (GC) or the facility’s designated trades.

3.0 Technical Specifications & CLIN Structure

CLIN 0001: Continuous Integrated Foodservice Serving Line (Hot/Cold Built-In) — QTY: 1 EA

• Target Physical Dimensions: 141-1/2" L x 31-1/4" W x 35" H (Mounted on adjustable legs)

• Frame: Constructed from 1-1/4” x 1-1/4” welded Type 304 stainless steel (S/S) tubing.

• Top: Heavy-duty, solid 16-gauge, Type 304 S/S with a standard rolled edge finish at the front edge.

• Exposed Ends & Rear Aprons: Constructed from 18-gauge, Type 304 S/S welded to the frame, finished with commercial plastic laminate on the outer ends (color selection to be made by the USCG from standard manufacturer palettes). Rear aprons shall be 16-gauge, Type 304 S/S welded with matching laminate finish.

• Front Panel Configuration: No front panels are required (the front structure remains open under the counter frame) as the unit will be built directly into the bulkhead, which will fully enclose the front.

• Undershelves: Removable 18-gauge S/S bottom shelf and a middle shelf (Model USM-6-MOD or equal).

• Legs: 1-5/8” diameter, 16-gauge S/S tubing with heavy-duty adjustable bullet feet (replacing casters) to enable permanent anchoring and leveling.

• Service Access: Removable rear sliding doors (Model RPS-4-MOD or equal) with physical cylinder key locks.

• Utility Openings: Built with two (2) integrated square cutouts (SC) for utility line routing, and two (2) integrated 4x4 (120V) outlet junction boxes (JBC) in the base with integrated cord wraps.

Section A: Built-In Electric Hot Food Wells

• Configuration: Includes four (4) 12" x 20" individual hot food wells, each managed by an independent thermostat.

• Drainage: Features an individual drain with a dedicated valve for each well, manifolded together into a single, centralized drainage valve (Model DMV-4 or equal) for permanent plumbing tie-in.

• Controls: Apron-mounted remote control panels.

• Side Splash: 8" high S/S end splash on the outer exposed side.

• Sneeze Guard & Warming Assembly: Integrated custom self-service sneeze guard with tempered glass, integrated LED lighting, and an overhead food warmer (Model CSG-FWL-4 with GRAL-54 or equal).

• Electrical Power: Wired to a single, dedicated connection point. Requirement: 208V, Single Phase, 60Hz, 3.4 kW (approx. 22.8 Amps with hot wells and overhead warmer active), equipped with a 6-foot heavy-duty cord and NEMA L14-30P plug.

Section B: Built-In Refrigerated Cold Food Pan

• Configuration: Features a built-in, 4-pan refrigerated cold food drop-in unit with a 3-inch recessed pan area (NSF-7 certified).

• Refrigeration System: Completely self-contained refrigeration system powered by a remote compressor located in a lower, louvered S/S compartment on the unit's base. Includes a remote, apron-mounted on/off switch for the compressor.

• Warranty: Compressor must include a minimum 5-year manufacturer warranty.

• Sneeze Guard & Lighting Assembly: Integrated custom self-service sneeze guard with tempered glass and independent LED lighting.

• Electrical Power: Wired to a single, dedicated connection point. Requirement: 120V, Single Phase, 60Hz, 1/3 HP (approx. 7.43 Amps with compressor and LED lighting active), equipped with a 6-foot heavy-duty cord and NEMA 5-15P plug.

3.1 Regulatory & Safety Certifications

The continuous unit must possess and clearly display certifications from recognized testing laboratories (UL, ETL, CSA, or equivalent) confirming compliance with:

• UL-39F7 Listed (Commercial Food Service Equipment)

• UL-EPH NSF/ANSI Standard #2 (Food Equipment sanitation)

• UL-NSF Standard #7 (Commercial refrigerators and freezers)

• ETL-NSF/ANSI Standard 4 / Standard 2 (Heated and food holding units)

• ETL-UL Standard 197 / CSA Standard C22.2 #109 (Electric commercial cooking appliances)

SECTION 2: CONTRACTOR TASKS & LOGISTICS PROTOCOLS

1.0 Equipment Delivery Requirements

• Delivery shall be made FOB Destination to USCG Station Fort Lauderdale.

• Delivery Access Prerequisites:

  • Prior to delivery of equipment to the jobsite, exterior access to all delivery entrances must be complete, including driveways leading to the entrance into the building, to allow for trucks to enter for unloading equipment, forklifts, jacks, and/or hand trucks.

  • All doors and hallways leading to the foodservice kitchen areas, bars, and service stations must be finished prior to delivery of equipment.

  • The Contractor's Project Manager, along with the Owner/Owner's Representative (USCG Representative), will conduct a joint site inspection to assure that the site is ready to accept delivery and setting of equipment in place, as per the above requirements. If, after the site survey is complete, it is determined that the site is not ready to accept delivery of the equipment, a formal notification will be sent to all parties involved.

2.0 Receiving, Inspection, & Damage Mitigation

• The Contractor shall manage the receipt, uncrating, and joint physical inspection of the unit upon arrival with the USCG Representative.

• Freight Inspection Protocols:

  • Visual Inspection: The receiver must thoroughly inspect the shipment prior to signing the carrier's bill of lading. Cartons should be opened in the presence of the driver.

  • Documentation: Any visible or concealed damage must be explicitly annotated on the bill of lading prior to signature. If the driver refuses to wait, this must be annotated on the freight bill.

  • Refusal & Reporting: If equipment is damaged beyond repair, the shipment must be refused, damages notated, and the Contracting Officer notified immediately. Concealed damage must be reported within five (5) days to maintain claim eligibility.

3.0 Demolition & Legacy Asset Removal

• The Contractor shall safely dismantle and remove the existing foodservice unit from the bulkhead site.

• Safe transit, disposal, and environmental/dumping fees for the legacy unit are the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

4.0 Foodservice Area Installation, Positioning, & Safety

• Foodservice Area Prerequisites:

  • All walls, floors, and ceilings in the designated installation area must be finished prior to setting equipment in place. All plumbing and electrical rough-in stub-outs must also be completed.

  • All protective film and coverings on the equipment must remain on the unit until it has been physically connected to utilities by the facility's licensed plumbers/electricians.

  • The Owner and/or General Contractor (G.C.) must provide dumpsters on-site for all crates and packaging materials to be discarded, at the owner's expense.

• The Contractor shall position and level the continuous unit using the adjustable S/S bullet feet against the bulkhead and physically mark the precise layout footprints to guide third-party licensed trade professionals.

5.0 Commissioning & Start-Up

• Following the completion of utility connections by the licensed facility tradesmen, the Contractor shall dispatch a factory-authorized service technician.

• The technician must execute final diagnostic checks, performance calibrations, and system start-up within 48 hours of utility activation.

SECTION 3: INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS & EVALUATION

1.0 Mandatory Site Visit

Due to the custom integration required to build this continuous unit directly into the facility's bulkhead and utility networks, a site visit is strictly mandatory for all prospective bidders. Failure to participate in this site visit will result in the immediate rejection of the bidder’s proposal as non-responsive.

• DATE AND TIME: JULY 23, 2026, AT 09:00 AM

• ATTENTION: THIS WILL BE THE ONLY SITE VISIT DATE AND TIME FOR THIS PROJECT.

To schedule the site visit and for all technical questions, contact the designated USCG Project Representatives at the Place of Performance:

• Primary Site Contact:

  • Contact Person: CS1 Noah Lemelin (FSO/MAA/APO)

  • Command/Facility: USCG Station Fort Lauderdale

  • Address: 7000 N. Ocean Drive, Dania Beach, FL 33004

  • Cell Phone: 843-330-7058

  • Email: Noah.M.Lemelin@uscg.mil

• Alternative Site Contact:

  • Contact Person: CPO Michael Kocenski

  • Command/Facility: USCG Station Fort Lauderdale

  • Address: 7000 N. Ocean Drive, Dania Beach, FL 33004

  • Cell Phone: (305) 953-2220

  • Email: Michael.A.Kocenski@uscg.mil

2.0 Submission of Quotes

All quotes and supporting technical proposals must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer:

• Recipient: Ulric Waldron

• Organization: LOG-93 Procurement & Contracting Detach Miami

• Address: 15608 SW 117th Avenue, Miami, FL 33177

• Phone Number: 206-815-1487

• Email: Ulric.M.Waldron@uscg.mil

Submission Package Requirements:

1. Technical Volume: Descriptive literature, drawing/design layout submittals, and specifications proving direct compliance with all structural, dimensional, electrical, and regulatory requirements (UL/ETL/NSF).

2. Price Volume: Completed pricing breakdown for CLIN 0001, including logistics, uncrating, legacy demolition, positioning, and start-up testing.

3. Past Performance: Minimum of three (3) references for similar turnkey commercial foodservice equipment installations completed within the last three (3) years.

3.0 Evaluation Criteria (FAR 52.212-2)

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

This solicitation will be evaluated using Best Value Tradeoff procedures. Award may be made to other than the lowest priced offeror, where the technical superiority or superior past performance of a higher-priced quote justifies the additional cost.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Technical Capability: Adherence to physical dimensions, continuous single-unit configuration, permanent bulkhead integration design, and safety/sanitation certifications (UL/NSF).

2. Past Performance: Proven track record of successful federal or commercial turnkey foodservice deliveries.

3. Price: Evaluated for fairness, reasonableness, and completeness.

Relative Importance: Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are approximately equal to price. As technical merit and past performance ratings become more equal among offerors, price will become the determining factor in selection.

SECTION 4: FAR SOLICITATION PROVISIONS & CONTRACT CLAUSES

1.0 Provisions Incorporated by Reference

• FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

• FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) (Offerors must complete electronic representations and certifications at SAM.gov)

2.0 Provisions Incorporated in Full Text

FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the SOW. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must meet all technical and structural parameters listed in CLIN 0001.

FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984)

Offerors or quota-holders are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

3.0 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

• FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

• FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020)

• FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

• FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023)

4.0 Clauses Incorporated in Full Text

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

1. 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)

2. 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021)

3. 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

4. 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

5. 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023)

6. 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996)

7. 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

• 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020)

• 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)

• 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2024)

• 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

• 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016)

• 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020)

• 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021)

• 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020)

• 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (Oct 2022)

• 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021)

• 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

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