SOURCES SOUGHT
41 -- Style Refrigerator BRAND NAME OR EQUAL
- Notice Date
- 4/12/2021 11:14:12 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333415
— Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244) PITTSBURGH PA 15215 USA
- ZIP Code
- 15215
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24421Q0558
- Response Due
- 4/16/2021 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 06/15/2021
- Point of Contact
- Louellen Butler, Contract Specialist, Phone: +1 (215) 823-5800 X4919
- E-Mail Address
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Louellen.Butler@va.gov
(Louellen.Butler@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. This notice is for informational purposes only. The intent of this Sources Sought Notice 36C24421Q0558 is to identify any Small Businesses, mainly SDVOSB/VOSB vendors who can provide refrigerator with glass doors as listed in the attached Statement of Need. In addition, we are also seeking any Small Business manufacturers that have the capability of providing this system as well. This is neither a solicitation nor a promise of future work. Small Business, SDVOSB, and/or VOSB manufacturers authorized distributors are encouraged to submit your company s information and capability statement in response to this Sources Sought Notice. This notice does not constitute a formal Request for Quote (RFQ), nor is the government obligated to issues an RFQ. In addition, the Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. Potential vendors should respond with their ability to provide the following brand name: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 4, Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4), is seeking information and potential qualified sources capable of meeting the Statement of Work (SOW) for a Brand Name or Equal, for the Philadelphia VA Medical Center, 3900 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA. The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of interested parties to demonstrate to the government that they are capable of providing the equipment or supply that fulfills the required minimum specifications mentioned above. STATEMENT OF WORK The Department of Veterans Affairs, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, has a BRAND NAME or EQUAL requirement for the purchase of three FBG REF 49 PNT CLASS 115V/60HZ Fisher Brand - #FBG49RPGA. Introduction Multiple refrigerators with glass doors are required for our research laboratory, especially for light tissue fixations, extraction of RNA and protein. These glass door refrigerators are Ideal for the demanding requirements of daily use in research laboratories storing non-critical products such as reagents, media, and proteins. These units will replace the 15 year old units in Research that are no longer in service. Proposal to repair them is unreasonable due to the excessive costs quoted by vendors. Salient Characteristics: The vendor will be able to provide the following refrigerator, with the following specifications: Whisper-quiet operation ENERGY STAR certified Temperature, door ajar, and power failure (with battery back-up) alarms Green, natural refrigerants Adaptive defrost Glass (double pane) or solid door configurations Choice of white painted interior and exterior, or stainless steel interior and gray exterior Digital controller Rear access port Remote alarm contacts Keyed door lock(s) LED interior lighting Low heat output. Specifications Door Style Glass Temperature Range 2°C to 10°C Capacity (English) 49 cu. ft. Electrical Requirements 115 V 60 Hz Plug Type NEMA 5-15 P Dimensions (D x W x H) Interior 28.5 x 49 x 61.75 in. (724 x 1245 x 1569 mm) Shipping Weight (Metric) 271 kg Interior Painted White Steel Capacity (Metric) Shelf 45 kg Warranty 2 years parts and labor, plus 3 year compressor warranty Temperature (Setpoint) 5°C Ports 1 Rear access port Shelves 8 Full Certifications/Compliance cULus, ENERGYSTAR Capacity (Metric) 1387 L Amperage 8.8 A Dimensions (L x W x H) Exterior 32 x 52.7 x 81 in.(813 x 1339 x 2057 mm) Shipping Weight (English) 597 lb. Refrigerant R290 Capacity (English) Shelf 100 lb. Access Security Key Lock Color White Model RPGA Control Type Microprocessor. Start date: As soon as possible Length of Service: N/A Work Tasks and Deliverables Deliver and install all items listed above in the Research Building 21 at 3900 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Responses to this Sources Sought should include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, point of contact e-mail, DUNS Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 33318, (size standard of 1000 employees). Respondents shall also answer the following questions: Size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Small Business (SB), Large Business, etc. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this Source Sought? Is your company the manufacturer, distributor, or equivalent source for the type of items required with the characteristics referenced above? If you accompany is a large business, do you have any authorized distributors? If so, please provide the name(s), telephone Number(s), Point(s) of Contact and size status of the businesses authorized to distribute your products. If your company is a small business and an authorized distributor/reseller for the types of items required with the characteristics referenced above, do you alter; assemble; or modify; the items requested in any way? If your company alters the items, state how and what is altered; assembled; and/or modified? Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the VA NAC or a GWAC contract holder with any other federal agency? If so, please provide the contract number. If your company holds a FSS GSA/VA NAC contract other federal GWAC contract holder, are the items you are providing information on available on your schedule/contract? General pricing of your products is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. Information provided by potential sources will be utilized by the Government to determine market availability and procurement strategy. An award of a contract will not result from this Sources Sought Notice. Vendors who can meet the requirements listed above should provide the following information: Business Name Business Address Business Point of Contact, including phone number and email address Business size Business Socioeconomic Status Federal Supply Scheduling (FSS) number, if the items required by the Government are available for purchase on an FSS contract. Any other pertinent capability information that relates to the above stated requirement. All responses shall be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist no later than 01:00 p.m. on Friday, April 16, 2021. Responses should be sent via email to Louellen.Butler@va.gov. No phone call responses will be accepted. End of Document
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Philadelphia VA Medical Center 3900 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia 19104-4551, USA
- Zip Code: 19104-4551
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 19104-4551
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