SOURCES SOUGHT
41 -- NFS Blast Chiller (VA-19-00023838)
- Notice Date
- 2/21/2019
- Notice Type
- Synopsis
- NAICS
- 333318
— Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 20;5115 NE 82nd Ave, Suite 102;Vancouver WA 98662
- ZIP Code
- 98662
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26019Q0255
- Response Due
- 2/25/2019
- Archive Date
- 3/12/2019
- Point of Contact
- joel.wilson@va.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources for the equipment listed below. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO20 is looking for sources of the following: MFG Part Number / Item 1. Traulsen Blast Chiller Model No. TBC1H-20 2. Installation at White City, OR Veterans Affairs This an Unrestricted, Brand Name or Equal notice and the brand manufacturer is Traulsen Blast Chiller. The VA Medical Center seeks to acquire a commercial kitchen blast chiller. Any equal item must meet or exceed the following salient characteristics Chiller Unit Blast chiller rapidly circulates very cold air. Maximum dimensions for unit: H=92 x W=50 x D=38 Stainless Steel Exterior & Interior Construction Magnetic Door Gasket Standard Door Hinging: Left Stainless Steel Breaker Caps Stainless Steel Roll-In Ramp(s) & Rack Guides Self-Closing and Stay-Open Door Features Cam-Lift Hinges Horizontal Work Flow Door Handle On-Board Batch Data Printer Records date/time product reached an acceptable temperature and prints out date stamp label. USB Port For Loading HACCP Data & Product Updates Automatic Refrigerated/Freezer Hold Mode After Each Cycle Two-Stage Self-Contained Refrigeration System Accommodates One Roll-In Rack With Maximum Dimensions Of: H=72" x W=27" x D=29" Hot Gas Defrost Unit has an automatic defrost cycle to prevent ice buildup. Has a condensate tube that will flow into existing floor drain. Can chill hot product from 135 °F down to below 41 °F within FDA/HACCP guidelines without freezing. Guidelines are as follows: from 135 °F to 70 °F within two hours, then from 70 °F to below 41 °F within four hours, for a total chill time from 135 °F to below 41 °F of no more than six hours. Maximum capacity for unit during chill cycle is 300 lbs. Has multiple temperature food probes that gauge the temperature of the product placed within the blast chiller cabinet, and can display that the product temperature reaches the desired target within a specified time frame. Unit must be able to mulit-batch chill with food probes. Has a programable touch screen display. Must be factory tested for performance and are free from defects when shipped. Must be equipped with a power ON/OFF switch. Must have Automatic and Manual chill cycles operations. Automatic chill cycle operation is imperative due to work place accommodation created for a sight impaired cook. Potential sources shall provide, at a minimum, the following information to Point of Contact listed below: 1) Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and DUNS. 2) Please identify your company s size in comparison to the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 333418 OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING. To be considered a small business your company must have fewer than 1,000 employees. 3) Any Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses who responds to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. 4) The Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR) will apply if there is a decision to set-aside the procurement. 5) Potential sources shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty, and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. This procurement is for new Equipment ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. All Equipment must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Responses are due by 02/25/2019 12:00 PM EST, to the Point of Contact. The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM). Point of Contact: Joel Wilson, Contract Specialist joel.wilson@va.gov, 360-553-7619 NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (21-FEB-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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Link To Document
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- Place of Performance
- Zip Code: 97503
- Record
- SN05228287-F 20190223/190221230021 (fbodaily.com)
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