SOURCES SOUGHT
71 -- Special Shelving for Alcohol Rooms, Smithsonian Institution
- Notice Date
- 3/1/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 337124
— Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Smithsonian Institution, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Contracting, 750 9th Street, NW, Suite 6200, Washington, DC, 20560-0907
- ZIP Code
- 20560-0907
- Solicitation Number
- MetalShelvingAlcoholRoom
- Response Due
- 3/4/2005
- Archive Date
- 3/7/2005
- Description
- This is a Market Survey to locate alternative sources to manufacture and supply special shelving for the collection of specimens in Alcohol Rooms with the following characteristics: 1) Surfaces shall be resistant to alcohol spills and rusting by having a coating similar/equal to 6 mils cool white vinyl coating with a grey wash undercoating; 2) Each shelving level shall contain easily removable and adjustable earthquake bars to avoid vibration incidents and to accommodate the various size specimen jars; 3) Each shelving level shall be cantilevered to aid in movement of specimen jars between adjacent shelving units; 4) Each shelving level shall not have a lip on the front of the shelving face (as is customary on most shelving of this type); 5) Shelving units shall have a lifetime product warranty; 6) Shelving unit configurations shall include starters, single row add-ons, and double row add-ons; 7)The shelving units should have the following minimum specifications: (a) Seven levels of adjustable shelving; (b) Dimensions similar to 42-inch wide X 15-inch deep shelves with 84-inches high unit; (c) 16 gauge steel; (d) Shelf load of 475 lbs per shelf; and 8) Shelving must be able to be efficiently placed in three rooms (see table below) having flame detectors placed at intervals of 5-ft (aisles are centered on the flame detectors which are along the length of each room): Room # SF Length (ft) Width (ft) W634 Alcohol Room #1 494.8 26.75 18.50 W636 Alcohol Room #2 481.0 26.00 18.50 W633 Alcohol Room #3 400.3 26.25 15.25 It is estimated that 130-150 units (combination of starter, single row, and double row) maybe procured. The deadline for response is Mar 4, 2005. EMAILADD: deleone@si.edu Mailing ADD: Smithsonian Institution, Office of Contracting, PO Box 37012, Victor Building, Suite 6200 ? MRC 907, Washington, DC 20013-7012.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Suitland, MD
- Record
- SN00760608-W 20050303/050301212609 (fbodaily.com)
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