SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Tunnel cage and utensil washer
- Notice Date
- 11/9/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Office of Administration, 6011 Executive Blvd, 5th Floor, Rockville, Maryland, 20852-3804, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20852-3804
- Solicitation Number
- HHS-NIH-OD-OLAO-SBSS-10-003
- Archive Date
- 12/10/2009
- Point of Contact
- Maria Vant Hof, Phone: 301-443-8095
- E-Mail Address
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Vanthofmj@od.nih.gov
(Vanthofmj@od.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Institutes of Health is conducting a market survey to ascertain the availability of small businesses, including HUBZONE Small Businesses; Service-Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Businesses; 8(a) Small Businesses; Woman Owned Small Businesses; or Small Disadvantaged Businesses with the capability of providing the Autoclave, Tunnel Washer and Rack Washer, and removal and disposal of the old equipment. THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts or quotations. This is a request for small businesses manufacturing sources with the capability of providing the required equipment and services to submit a capability statement delineating their experience, expertise, and qualifications for the purpose of determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The intended procurement will be classified under NAICS 339112 with a size standard of 500 employees. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code of 339112 should not submit a response to this notice. The sanitation and sterilization equipment needed consists of one (1) Autoclave, one (1) Tunnel Washer and one (1) Rack Washer. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment to perform the demolition, removal and disposal of the existing Amsco Autoclave, Girton Tunnel Washer and Girton Rack Washer located in the 10/B2 Cage Wash area in Building 10 of the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment to perform the installation of the purchased Autoclave, Tunnel Washer and Rack Washer to be located in the 10/B2 Cage Wash area in Building 10 of the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland. This installation will include any needed alterations of existing utilities as to ensure the proper functioning of each piece of equipment as per manufacturer specifications. The contractor will propose equipment based on the currently available capability of utilities, i.e. (steam, water, electrical, etc.). These capabilities shall be evaluated by contractor during bidding process and made available during initial walkthrough of area. The contractor shall coordinate all work associated with this Task and be the main POC (Point Of Contact) for the Office of Research Services Facility Maintenance personnel (ORF), any subcontractors and the Government Project Officer. CONTRACTOR TASKS The contractor shall perform the following tasks: 1.Power down the Autoclave, Tunnel Washer and Rack Washer, and Lock Out / Tag Out steam, water and electrical services in coordination with building maintenance as applicable, i.e. (Office of Research Services Facility Maintenance). 2.In conjunction with a qualified rigger, demolish, remove and dispose of the Autoclave, Tunnel Washer and Rack Washer with minimal damage to the immediate surrounding area. All equipment will remain the property of the Government and shall be placed in the NIH salvage yard, or as otherwise directed by the Government. 1.Secure & dispose all demolished equipment as to prevent injury to personnel in working areas. 2.Repair any damages incurred during the demolition, removal/disposal, renovation & installation of the Autoclave, Tunnel Washer and Rack Washer. 3.Modify Autoclave pit and Rack Washer pit, if necessary, to accommodate new machinery. 4.Modify mechanical area as needed to allow the proper installation of Autoclave, Tunnel Washer and Rack Washer. 5.Coordinate the movement of the chemical distribution system for the Tunnel Washer and Rack Washer and ensure the proper re-installation and function of such. 6.Modify steam, water, electrical and other utilities per equipment manufacturer’s specifications for Autoclave, Tunnel Washer and Rack Washer. 9Reconstruct any physical separation between the “Clean” and “Dirty” areas of Cage Wash. 10Install new Autoclave, Tunnel Washer and Rack Washer. 11Make all final connections to steam, water, electrical and other utilities for proper function of new Autoclave, Tunnel Washer and Rack Washer per equipment manufacturer’s specifications. 12Power up and test the Autoclave, Tunnel Washer and Rack Washer to assure safe and proper operation. 13Provide training to Bldg. 10/B2 Cage Wash Staff and associated contract personnel. MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS I. Autoclave: a). Size: Current unit has chamber size of 48” wide x 66” high x 84” deep. Proposed unit shall be comparable in size allowing for same level of productivity. b). Autoclave Design and Construction: The unit shall be a single door unit. Unit shall be stainless steel in construction. Unit shall be pit mountable. Unit shall be designed with an effluent control system so that the discharge to drain does not exceed 140 degrees F. The unit shall be designed as such to prevent condensation from building up and causing excessive wetness to occur during cycles. c). Chamber: The chamber shall be constructed of stainless steel. The chamber shall meet ASME code requirements for pressure vessels. Unit chamber shall be insulated. Chamber shall be level with floor as to allow easy loading and unloading of equipment. d). Controls: Unit shall have full control capabilities and one (1) printer located on the load side of machine, i.e. (Clean side of 10/B2 Cage Wash). Unit shall be capable of documenting all performance variables, to include: steam pressure, chamber pressure, exposure time, drying time, exposure temperature, etc. Printing capabilities shall include: start time and date, cycle used, time and temperature data, any alarms that occurred and end cycle message. Unit shall have visual and audible alarm capabilities. II. Tunnel Washer: a). Size: Current unit has chamber opening of 27” high x 50” wide, overall length of 247”, overall width of 89” and overall height of 86” (not including plumbed utilities on top of machine). Proposed unit shall fit into these dimensional requirements with minimal modifications involved. Unit shall be comparable in size allowing for same level of productivity. b). Washer Design and Construction: The unit shall be a tunnel conveyor type cage washer with washer and dryer sections. Unit shall consist of a stainless steel tunnel with pre-wash section, wash section, rinse section, dryer section and discharge conveyor. Unit shall be designed to be shipped in sections to installation site due to physical constraints at installation site. Sections shall be designed to be welded or bolted together and leak-proof at installation site. Washer shall be designed to operate eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days a week. Washer shall be designed with an effluent control system so that the discharge to drain does not exceed 140 degrees F. The effluent system to control the discharge temp and neutralization of acid shall be designed with a stainless steel tank. Unit shall be of a “water conserving” nature and utilize fewer utilities than unit currently in need of replacement, i.e. (Unit shall have some form of collecting the final rinse water after it has been utilized in a re-circulated rinse tank and be reused in the re-circulated wash/rinse/pre-wash cycles). c). Tunnel Cabinet: Unit base, chamber, tanks and doors shall consist of stainless steel construction. Unit cabinet shall be insulated. Cabinet shall have access doors for accessibility. Unit shall have chemical injection ports to allow washing agents to be utilized during operation. Unit shall have debris screens to prevent gross debris from entering pumps and preventing clogging of jets. d). Access Doors: Unit shall have splash proof doors for access to chamber interior. These doors shall provide access to the jet systems of the wash and rinse sections. All access doors shall be of stainless steel construction. All access doors shall be safety equipped to shut machine off in the event they are opened during operation of the machine. e). Jet Systems: The pre-wash, wash, recirculating rinse and final rinse sections shall have spray headers. Each spray header shall be easily removable to allow daily cleaning of jets. All piping shall be stainless steel. f). Dryer Section: Dryer section shall be insulated and of stainless steel construction. Dryer will utilize hot air and have a stainless steel plenum. g). Conveyor System: Conveyor shall be a flat stainless steel wire conveyor belt. Conveyor shall have the ability to adjust belt speed as necessary. Conveyor belt shall have self aligning ball bearing and external belt tension adjustment. Dryer section shall have stainless steel heavy duty roller bars. Conveyor shall have a safety system to prevent overload of system. h). Control System: The control system shall be a complete integrated system controlling washer functions, including effluent cooling and neutralization. The control system shall have the capability of monitoring, controlling and reporting process variables throughout the wash program cycles. The control system shall be mounted on the load end of the washer. The system shall be completely factory assembled, wired and tested. III. Rack Washer: a). Size: Current unit has a wash chamber of 84” high x 72” wide x 152” long (depth). Proposed unit shall be similar in size. Unit shall be a pass through type washer, double door unit, allowing loading on one side and unloading on opposite side. Unit shall be pit mountable with barrier wall panels. Unit shall be designed to be shipped in sections to installation site due to physical constraints at installation site. Sections shall be designed to be welded or bolted together and leak-proof at installation site. Unit shall be constructed of stainless steel. Washer shall be designed to operate eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days a week. Washer shall be designed with an effluent control system so that the discharge to drain does not exceed 140 degrees F. The effluent system to control the discharge temp and neutralization of acid shall be designed with a stainless steel tank. Unit shall be of a “water conserving” nature and utilize fewer utilities than unit currently in need of replacement, i.e. (Unit shall have some form of collecting the final rinse water after it has been utilized in a re-circulated rinse tank and be reused in the re-circulated wash/rinse/pre-wash cycles). Unit shall have emergency stop function on both sides of machine as well as an emergency stop function inside the wash chamber. b). Cabinet: Unit shall be constructed of stainless steel. Cabinet shall have door gaskets to prevent water and steam leakage. Chamber guardrails shall be installed to prevent damage to washing system and shall be adjustable for flexibility. Interior cabinet shall have a visible emergency stop system and both doors shall be designed to be opened from the inside without the use of handles, knobs, etc. Unit cabinet shall be insulated. c). Doors: Doors shall have door interlock feature preventing opening of both doors at the same time. Shall be splash proof and have safety features to shut machine off in the event they are opened during operation. In the event of a power loss, the doors shall be able to be opened manually. d). Oscillating Jet System: Washer shall have an oscillating jet system for all of the treatment solutions. The system shall consist of stainless steel jets mounted inside the chamber. Each spray header shall be easily removable by hand as to allow daily cleaning of jets. e). Control System: The control system shall be a complete integrated system controlling washer functions, including effluent cooling and neutralization. The control system shall have the capability of monitoring, controlling and reporting process variables throughout the wash program cycle. The control system shall be mounted on the load end of the washer with the capability of mounting controls on the unload end if needed. The system shall be completely factory assembled, wired and tested. The control system shall be capable of outputting cycle operating data to a printer including: program name, date, time, treatment phase, minimum and maximum temp, conductivity range and alarms. The printer shall provide, at a minimum, the date, time, temp, the pH value of effluent solutions entering the building drain and the date, time, and temp of the guaranteed fresh final rinse treatment. Firms responding to this market survey should keep in mind that only focused and pertinent information is requested. Responses must reference Sources Sought Number HHS-NIH-OD-OLAO-SBSS-10-003 and include the following: (1) Name and Address of the Organization, (2) Size and type of business: Small Business; HUBZone Small Business; Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business; 8(a) Small Business; Veteran-Owned Small Business; Woman-Owned Small Business; or Small Disadvantaged Business, (3) Point of contact with name, title, phone, fax and email, (4) DUNS number, (5) Contractor’s capability statement delineating the firm’s ability, knowledge, experience and personnel to provide the equipment and perform the service described. The Government must be able to ascertain from capability statements submitted in response to this sources sought notice the firm’s understanding and experience providing and installing Autoclaves, Tunnel Washers, Rack Washers, and removal and disposal of old equipment. (6) List of three organizations to which similar types of services have been previously provided within the last three years; to include contract number, dollar value, name and telephone number of the customer. ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. THE CLOSING DATE FOR RESPONSES IS DUE within 15 days of release of posting at 3PM Eastern Time. Three (3) copies of the capability statement must be sent to :Maria Vant Hof (Ref. HHS-NIH-OD-OLAO-SBSS-10-003), National Institutes of Health, Office of Acquisitions, 6011 Executive Blvd., Room 541B, (MSC 7663) Bethesda, MD 20892-7663. (NOTE: If you are using a courier service, Federal Express, UPS, or Express Mail, the city, state, and zip code should read ROCKVILLE, MD 20852). Facsimile and emailed capability statements will not be accepted. All questions and/or comments regarding this sources sought notice must be in writing and may be emailed to Maria Vant Hof at vanthofmj@od.nih.gov. Comments and questions will NOT be answered, but may assist in creating a solicitation for this requirement. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
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