SOURCES SOUGHT
N -- Pneumatic Tube System for CRC
- Notice Date
- 6/27/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333922
— Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center/Office of Purchasing & Contracts, 6707 Democracy Blvd, Suite 106, MSC 5480, Bethesda, MD, 20892-5480
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5480
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-CC05161
- Response Due
- 7/7/2005
- Archive Date
- 7/7/2005
- Description
- This Sources Sought under CC0516 has been amended to change the NAICS Code to 333922 for Conveyor and Conveying Manufacturing. The posting date for this requirement has been extended for 10 additional days amending the date from 6/27/2005 to 7/7/2005. The following phrase has been deleted from this announcement which states: This software is operationally compatible with the current system and provides the 6 inch stations "with no operational problems". No operational problems has been deleted from this notice. The following notice with changes is added in this amendment 1: This is a sources sought/market survey to identify qualified small business to provide pneumatic tube stations (six inch carriers) for the National Institutes of Health, Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center, Clinical Research Center, located in Bethesda, Maryland. The contractor shall furnish and install three pneumatic stations (six inch carriers) in the CRC. The stations will be located in the Pediatric Clinic, Alcohol Clinical and the 5NE patient care unit. The stations required must meet the standards with the existing Swisslog six-inch recessed pneumatic tube system that currently are throughout the Clinical Center complex. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 333922. The features and system specifications of the existing Swisslog system include: Recessed stations for optimal receiving and dispatching of carriers. Receiving bin accommodates several carriers at one time with the ability to queue a carrier for dispatch. The recessed stations provide a clean installation. Stations can be added with minimal disruption to the work area either during the construction phase of the project or within existing finished areas of the hospital as in this case; IQ Control Panel on each new system which incorporates user-friendly features to make it easy to and carriers access system information and diagnose station problems. Features to include: backlit LCD panel (240 horizontal by 64 vertical pixel display), numeric keypad, direct access keypad (send/enter, cancel/clear, menu, director, empty, send), Twelve button Quick Key Panel with LED Indicators (configurable as speed dial buttons, personal indicators with discrete addresses, and as a returned carrier indicator). Panel Options to include: Audible Full Station, Audible Carrier Arrival, Audible Surplus Indicator, Contrast Adjustment, Audio Level, Set Time & Date. Transaction, View Last 30 Transactions, Station Directory. TL 2005 Software offering maximum flexibility, performance and convenience in the management and maintenance of the pneumatic tube system. Operational features include: Vibrant Graphical User Interface, Dynamic System Monitoring/Administration for rapid event diagnosis with problem-resolution and system scheduling, Real-Time Carrier Tracking in order to provide maintenance staff and users with current travel status, Event Reporting to provide maintenance and management reports that are easy to assemble in text, graphics and customized formats, and a Heightened System Security with Auto Log-Off feature to guarantee only authorized access users to the system. The new control panels must offer exactly the same features and mode of operation as existing control panels so that the staff are not required t learn different hardware, software and operational processes. Standardization of the pneumatic tube system reduces user error and maintenance/repair costs. The work to be performed shall include all modifications needed for the installation of the additional tube stations. Modifications may include but are not limited to: installing, terminating and labeling communication cable; cutting hoes in walls for installation; removal and repair of existing walls, wall coverings, ceilings, floor coverings, etc.; Patching and fireproofing wall penetrations; Removal and repair of ceiling tiles; Providing dust partitions, as required; Supply and installation of access panel; Furring in stations (stud, drywall and finish); Cleanup and disposal of debris. Provisions shall be made for a full service warranty along with no additional cost to Government upgrades to the system software which occur during the warranty period. The current software being used is TL 2005 software. This software is operationally compatible with the current system and provides the 6 inch stations. Those small business firms who are interested in providing capability statements are specifically required to provide sufficient enough detail so that the Government can determine the capability of your firm to completely meet all of the Government?s requirements. 1) The vendor must demonstrate their approach that their system will have operational capabilities in interfacing with the existing Swisslog 6 inch, Recessed Pneumatic Tube Stations with I.Q. control panel and TL2005 software. 2) Provide at least 2 customer references for existing large healthcare systems (250 inpatients beds, 100 day hospital stations along with outpatient clinics and supporting diagnostic and treatment areas)that have successfully integrated a new pneumatic tube system with an existing system (same hardware, software and control panel) that is currently in place in the healthcare system. Identify the names and phone numbers of the contact points; 3) Provide a description of your system specifications, features, drawings and operating software along with an actual control panel or drawings of such for review and evaluation and include written explanation of how hardware and software will integrate/interface with the current system in the CRC. In your capability statement please provide a detailed description of how integration will be achieved. The written capability statement including all supporting documentation should be submitted to the address in this sources sought synopsis no later than 15 days after the published date of this synopsis (by no later than 10:00am on July 7, 2005. Faxed and emailed capability statements will not be acceptable. All questions must be in writing and may be emailed to Deborah Britton at dbritton@cc.nih.gov. It is the vendor?s responsibility to contact me on 301-594-5914 to verify the information has been received. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose the availability of sources for this competitive requirement. No collect calls will be accepted.
- Record
- SN00836976-W 20050629/050627211752 (fbodaily.com)
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