8955--Barista Supplies - Coffee Roaster Coffee Crafters, Valenta 8 w/Options

Description

INSTRUCTIONS TO INTERESTED QUOTERS: This is a request for quotes (RFQ) to purchase one coffee roaster meeting the requirement as defined below. The product which meets the customer s requirements is the Coffee Crafters brand Coffee Roaster Valenta 8 (model) equipped with the optional Fill and Seal station (K-cup dispenser) and Co-Pilot function. Qualifying vendors may submit a quote for the Valenta 8 product or another brand and model which is the same as or equal to the configuration and performance parameters of the Coffee Crafters brand Coffee Roaster Valenta 8 defined earlier. All alternative (equal to) product submissions shall contain information regarding equipment capacity and performance parameters, to contribute to ease of quote evaluation. This solicitation has been determined to be associated with products within the SBA s North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 333241 Food Product Machinery / Manufacturing / Coffee Roasting and grinding machinery (i.e., food manufacturing-type) manufacturing. To be eligible for award, a vendor must have an established presence (successfully applied for and been issued a unique entity identification (UEI) within the Small Business Administration s (SBA s) portal) on SAM.gov. Quote(s) submitted by a vendor that has no active record in SAM.gov will not be evaluated and are not eligible for award. The product delivery address is with the vicinity of Hot Springs, AR 71913. All pages of the solicitation, Standard Form 1449, submitted to the contracting officer, shall have all required data entries (e.g., clause entries, pricing information, etc.) and signatures. Award will be made to the single eligible vendor able to provide the required product per the schedule in section B.2 Price/Cost, within the required timeframe (B.3. Delivery Schedule), and at a price which presents the best value to the government.