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65 -- Micro Vent Rack - Attachment

Notice Date: 8/1/2014
Notice Type: Attachment
NAICS: 339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Contracting Office: US Department of Veterans Affairs;Veterans Health Administration;Service Area Office (SAO) East;323 North Shore Drive, Suite 500;Pittsburgh PA 15212-5319
ZIP Code: 15212-5319
Solicitation Number: VA26814R0038
Response Due: 8/6/2014
Archive Date: 11/13/2014
Point of Contact: Ms. Cheryl Homison
E-Mail Address: Cheryl.Homison@va.gov
(Cheryl.Homison@va.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and shall not obligate the Government to award a contract. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources interested and capable of performing the work and obtain their size classification relative to the North American Classification System (NACIS) Code 339112 with a size standard of 500 employees. A.GENERAL INFORMATION Background: The Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center intends to purchase an Allentown Micro Vent Rack. This machine will be used on several funded and ongoing projects within the VA Medical Center. Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide the equipment, de-installation of the current equipment at the VA Medical Center, installation (of the new equipment), training and all other resources required to deliver the requirements stated in this SOW. This contract is for the purchase of an Allentown, or similar Micro Vent Rack which meets the salient features listed below. This is a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL requirement which will be used by the VA Medical Center This is a salient requirement, and is not flexible. The following are the minimum salient characteristics that must be met: RA14V040CN-0233 (40 cage Rat IVC rack) "HEPA filtered air introduced and diffused at the cage level Śkeeps bedding dryer longer preventing ammonia buildup "Exhaust air exits the cage around the cage lid "Horizontal Supply & Exhaust plenums "No parts on rack to disassemble for rack washing Śonly have to remove the blowers "2 year Warranty "99.8% Capture efficiency Śusing a "U- shaped" channel we are able to capture 99.8% of effluent air is directed back into the exhaust manifold and returned to the room as HEPA filtered air. "Edstrom Industries: "Easy Lock" cage locking mechanism Śuses the natural cage grabbing motion of the technician. "Rack mounted blowers "Air Changes per hour (ACH) are between 50-60. Competitors are closer to 70. "HEPA filters: oAllentown's HEPA filters do not require annual replacement, with most filters lasting 3-5 years. oEntire HEPA assembly (not just the HEPA filter) is 3rd party certified. "Ecoflo HEPA filtered Supply and Exhaust blowers "Touch screen technology with hard wire or wireless alarm (Bluetooth) capabilities and temperature and humidity monitoring at no extra charge. Blowers to be Wi-com ready. BD9000US-115V (Bedding Dispenser) "Dual "Mechanical" and "Vacuum" conveying technology "Two side-by-side ultrasonic dispensers "Fits through a standard width doorway "No compressed air needed "plug n play" "10 editable and pre-programmable settings "Height adjustable casters "Adjustable lighting features "Automatic sleep mode after inactivity "Touch screen PC10147HTMV (Rat cage) "26 month warranty "No locks "High Temperature Polysulfone material. Autoclavable to 302 deg F. "Cage dimensions: 10.75" x 14" x 7" "Floor space: 143 square inches "Must fit in RA14V040CN-0233 WBL1014RSMD (Rat wire bar) "Stainless Steel "Fold down food/water bottle divider "Must fit in PC10147HTMV MBT1014HT (Rat cage lid) "Reemay filter "26 month warranty "No locks "High Temperature Polysulfone material. Autoclavable to 302 deg F. "Must work with PC10147HTMV and WBL1014RSMD PC15/17BHT-85 (Water bottle) "High Temperature Polysulfone material. Autoclavable to 302 deg F. "Approx 16 oz capacity "Low Profile SPL48RS-8 (bottle cap/sipper tube) "Blue Spin on cap with 1.5" Stainless steel stipper tube without ball bearing HH35P3-17 (card holder) "Clear, High Temperature Polysulfone material. Autoclavable to 302 deg F. "Horizontal hanging, 3" x 5" "Flip up, stay up "uses a metal clip that snaps in the center of the cage lid RBEURO-06RH2O (Rabbit rack) "Rack is constructed of 304 AISI stainless steel "Cage floor area is: 760 square inches Ś5 square feet "Edstrom industries autowatic watering with A-140 series drinking valve "Lightweight drawer type plastic cage "Leak tight urine deflector "Removable, electro-polished door "Cages provide 18" of internal height "Cage bases are washable up to 210 deg F. "Internal, removable, acrylic divider panels with finger pull "Locking bars for linking multiple units "Domed floor design "Rack dimensions: 66.875" x 33" x 70" 314275-1 (resting board: Left side) "Removable "Must fit in RBEURO-06RH2O 314275-2 (resting board: Right side) "Removable "Must fit in RBEURO-06RH2O BW101F-PL (water bottle for rabbit rack) "32 oz, high temp Polysulfone water bottle "5/8" diameter stainless steel sipper tube "Must fit in RBEURO-06RH2O PC75JMV (mouse cage) "26 month warranty "No locks "High Temperature Polysulfone material. Autoclavable to 302 deg F. "Cage dimensions: 7.5" x 11.75" x 5" "Cage floor space: 75 square inches "Must fit in existing racks located at facility MBT7115RHHR (mouse cage top) "Reemay filter "26 month warranty "No locks "High Temperature Polysulfone material. Autoclavable to 302 deg F. "Reduced height, with blue hinged filter retainer "Must fit in existing racks located at facility PC10198HT (rat cage Śstatic) "26 month warranty "No locks "High Temperature Polysulfone material. Autoclavable to 302 deg F. "Cage dimensions: 10.5" x 19" x 8" "Cage floor space: 141 square inches MBT1019HT (rat cage top Śstatic) "26 month warranty "No locks "High Temperature Polysulfone material. Autoclavable to 302 deg F. WA702466R5 (Wire shelf rack) "Stainless steel construction "5 Adjustable shelves "Dimensions: 70' x 24" x 66" REQUESTED INFORMATION: STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY: Submit a brief description (five [5] pages or less) that shows your company can provide the required services. One additional page may be included explaining experience in performing these services to the VA, other government agencies, or for private facilities. Potential sources should identify business name, point of contact, business size and any applicable business socio-economic category (i.e. small business, SDVOSB, VOSB, SB, etc), DUNS number, address, and any additional information felt to be pertinent. All vendors must be registered in SAM https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ prior to contract award. Responses to this notice should be electronically mailed in PDF format or word format to Cheryl.Homison@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Written responses must be received no later than 3:00 PM (EST), Thursday, August 6, 2014. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs; Service Area Office East, 323 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh PA 15212. Delivery and Place of Performance: VA Medical Center 1601 SW Archer Road Gainesville, FL 32608-1135 Type of Contract: Stand Alone Contract. Point of Contact(s): Cheryl Homison Contracting Officer 412-822-3493 Cheryl.Homison@va.gov
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