SOLICITATION NOTICE
36 -- VHP SYSTEM
- Notice Date
- 8/30/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 333298
— All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, 1800 Dayton Avenue, AMES, IA, 50010, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- FBOPELDO39917
- Response Due
- 9/14/2007
- Archive Date
- 9/29/2007
- Description
- Department of Agriculture, animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, National Veterinary Services, 1800 Dayton Avenue, AMES, IA, 50010This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, and supplemental information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will note issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation will result in a firm fixed price contract. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR12. This requirement is for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Veterinary Services Laboratories, 1800 Dayton Ave., Ames, IA 50010. The reference number for this effort is FBO-PELDO39917and this combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quotation RFQ). The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Requirement: Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor (HPV) generator system that operates at ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure. The HPV generator shall be portable, self contained and weigh less than 160 pounds. The generator shall have a control touch panel and a 40 character, dot matrix, ink on paper, impact type printer. The HPV generator system should utilize a closed-loop process using conditioned air as a carrier to deliver HPV to the exposed surfaces inside a seal enclosure. The cycle progression must include the following, but not limited to: After the H2O2 reservoir is filled, the decontamination cycle proceeds through four phases: Dehumidification, Condition, Decontamination, and Aeration. a. Reservoir fill- hydrogen peroxide is pumped from the cartridge to a reservoir. b. Dehumidification phase- dry, HEPA filtered air is circulated to reduce humidity to a predetermined level in the 10-60% relative humidity range (room applications will use 40-60%). This phase permits necessary H2O2 vapor concentrations to be maintained below saturation levels during Condition and Decontamination phases. The time to reach the targeted humidity increases with the volume of the enclosure. c. Condition phase- flow of dry, HEPA-filtered air continues while the H2O2 vapor is injected into the air stream just before it leaves the generator. The injection rate is controllable in the 1 to 12 grams per minute range. The Condition phase can facilitate reaching the desired decontamination concentration more quickly in some larger enclosures. Condition time is affected by the sterilant injection rate and enclosure volume. Condition phase is optional and can be selected for the purpose of reducing total cycle time, especially for some larger applications. d. Decontamination phase- constant flow of H2O2 vapor/ HEPA-filtered air mixture is maintained at the selected injection rate, within the controllable range. e. Aeration phase- H2O2 vapor injection is stopped, and the recirculating flow of dry, HEPA-filtered air continues to reduce the vapor concentration within the enclosure for a programmed amount of time. f. External exhaust through HVAC can be used for aeration and is recommended for room applications to reduce aeration time. The HPV system should meet the following specifications: EPA registration #58779-4 (surface sterilant for all exposed porous and non-porous surfaces within industrial, institutional, and commercial settings), Humidity controlled process that utilizes a desiccant technology to allow for consistent non-condensing, gaseous hydrogen peroxide concentrations that can penetrate HEPA filters, Utilize a PLC control that can operate wirelessly from a remote handheld device or laptop computer via public domain software, All data can be stored on a USB stick and transferred to a computer and external desiccant is regenerated off-line. The system shall be provided with one on-site calibration. The system shall be provided with one reusable desiccant cartridge, one high capacity dryer unit, one desiccant regenerator and one dryer blanket. This announcement will close on Sept 14, 2007 at 1600 CST. Please email sarah.c.schauf@aphis@usda.gov
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1800 DAYTON AVE, AMES IA
- Zip Code: 50010
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 50010
- Record
- SN01390290-W 20070901/070830220356 (fbodaily.com)
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