SOURCES SOUGHT
79 -- 589-21-3-797-0721 KC Autonomous 20"" scrubber
- Notice Date
- 8/3/2021 10:28:27 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333318
— Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255) LEAVENWORTH KS 66048 USA
- ZIP Code
- 66048
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25521Q0539
- Response Due
- 8/8/2021 9:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/07/2021
- Point of Contact
- Tracie Raggs, Contract Specialist, Phone: 913-946-1985
- E-Mail Address
-
tracie.raggs@va.gov
(tracie.raggs@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. The submission of pricing, capabilities for planning purposes, and other market information is highly encouraged and allowed under this RFI In Accordance With (IAW) FAR Part 15.201(e). SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a RFI/sources sought only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 333318 (size standard of 1000 Employees). Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 15 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide the following, or brand name equal, autonomous scrubber with UV light: Brand Name Info: Technical Specifications Name Brand or equal to (3) Liberty SC50 autonomous scrubbers with Factory Installed UV Light Kit GENERAL Machine shall be an autonomous 20-inch three-wheel battery-powered stand-on automatic scrubber with the ability to scrub and vacuum in one pass. CLEANING MODES Machine shall be operational in both autonomous and manual cleaning modes. AUTONOMOUS PLAN CREATION Machine shall offer at least two modes of autonomous cleaning: CopyCat mode shall replicate exactly what the operator does in a single manual ride and play it back each time thereafter. Machine shall replicate when/where the operator adjusts down pressure, vacuum power, solution flow, and water. Fill-In mode shall allow the operator to drive the perimeter of a room once and automatically calculate the most efficient route to scrub each inch of the area and avoid obstacles along the way each time thereafter. SAFETY Machine shall be certified to meet the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) autonomous safety standards: CSA/ANSI C22.2#336:2018 Ed.1 UL 60335-1:2016 ED.6 UL 60335-2-72:2017 Ed.1 UVGI Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation for disinfecting while cleaning- Factory installed Machine shall have a separate safety system independent of the mapping, obstacle system, and path planning. It shall override autonomous system and can stop immediately if an unsafe event is detected. Shall have drop-off sensors to detect drop-offs like a loading dock, stairs, escalators, etc. Machine shall notify people around the machine of direction with turn signals. AUTONOMOUS RUN TIME Machine shall operate at least 5-6 hours autonomously on a single charge (floor type dependent) and up to 2.5 hours of uninterrupted cleaning between dump and refill. OPERATOR ALERTS Machine shall alert the operator as soon as it needs assistance or is ready for another task. Operator will receive an SMS message directly to cell phone with all the details. Operator shall be able to subscribe and unsubscribe to this service WIRELESS FIDELITY AND MACHINE COMMUNICATION Machine shall communicate via WiFi/4G/etc. with devices and other machines for maintenance, troubleshooting and data transmission for other purposes. DARK/BRIGHT OPERATION Machine shall operate autonomously with or without the lights on with no compromise to safety using infrared sensors and cameras to sense and detect position and obstacles. Machine shall also be unaffected by harsh bright lights while operating autonomously. MAXIMUM AUTONOMOUS SPEED Machine shall operate autonomously at a max speed of 2.35 mph. OBSTACLE DETECTION Machine shall sense an obstacle up to 80 feet ahead on the cleaning path and automatically create a safe path around without stopping. When an obstacle is suddenly added to the cleaning path, the machine shall stop and determine a safe route around the obstacle. DIGITAL SERVICES Customer shall have full access to reports, updated daily, that tracks and details autonomous/manual run time, time of the day operation, and error messages. Customer shall have access to TrackClean which records operational data of your fleet and ensures transparency. TrackClean data includes machine working time, the machine down time, time of day that each activity occurred, the geographic location of the machine 24/7, Machine ID, and as an option can include information about the operator through the Smart Key system. Customer shall have access to the Site Assist app to provide the site manager with real-time machine usage data and send notifications if there are deviations in start time or performance. GRADEABILITY Shall be a minimum of 8.2 degrees for transport mode, 4.5 degrees in manual cleaning mode, and 2.8 degrees in autonomous cleaning mode. SOFTWARE UPDATES Software updates shall be provided free of charge and installed on the machine as soon as possible through the machines interface. IT SECURITY Machine shall have secure communication ensured by IT encryption standards to prohibit any unauthorized party to access machine data or machine directly. No physical driving possible through remote machine access or maleficent self-driving software updates. SMART KEY SYSTEM Machine shall use a two-key system to enable supervisors to configure the machine to best fit their facility. Lock out certain features like double down pressure, higher flow rates to reduce damage and operating costs. Assign keys to individual users to see who has been operating the machines. Yellow Supervisor Key: Allows for creating new autonomous cleaning plans and deleting old ones. Can also configure the machine to exact parameters for the most efficient clean. Blue Operator Key: Can only play back an autonomous cleaning path, can t create new ones or delete old ones. CLEANING PATHS The machine shall be available in the following configuration: 20-inch Orbital for the scrub system shall be a dual random orbital scrubbing system that utilizes one 20 scrub pad. Each pad shall have two rotational speeds. The micro orbit speed shall be 2,250 RPM in ¼ inch (.64 cm) orbits, and it shall be no greater than 10 RPMs for floor finish removal. Using one 0.74 hp (550 Watt) brush drive motor shall be used to drive the pad driver, onboard detergent dispensing system, onboard battery charger with a removable pad holder. SOUND LEVEL Sound pressure level shall not exceed 63 dB A when measured in accordance with IEC 60704-1/ISO 11201 for operator safety, comfort, and daytime cleaning of occupied spaces. The machine shall also have a quiet mode that further reduces the sound level to 60 dB A in noise sensitive environments. DETERGENT CONSERVATION SYSTEM Machine shall have as standard an onboard detergent dispensing system (EcoFlex onboard detergent dispensing system) utilizing a 1.3 gallon refillable cartridge that allows the use of any manufacturers detergent, operates at all available flow rates, and allows the quick interchange of multiple detergent cartridges for varied cleaning applications. The system must be able to clean in four distinct modes to minimize costs, reduce labor, and ensure environmental sustainability. Chemical-free cleaning (zero detergent) Ultra-low detergent strength (weak detergent) Full Detergent strength (strong detergent) Burst of Power (60 second increase in detergent strength, brush pressure and solution flow) The onboard detergent system shall be capable of accurately diluting detergents at the following ratios at any flow rate. 400:1, ¼ oz/gal, 0.25% 300:1, - oz/gal, 0.3% 256:1, ½ oz/gal, 0.4% 200:1, - oz/gal, 0.5% 150:1, - oz/gal, 0.66% 128:1, 1 oz/gal, 0.8% 100:1, - oz/gal, 1% 64:1, 2 oz/gal, 1.5 50:1, 2.5 oz/gal, 2% 32:1, 4 oz/gal, 3% WATER CONSERVATION SYSTEM Orbital machines shall come standard with a calibrated low solution flow rate setting (Smart Solutions ) that consistently and repeatably sets a low solution flow rate to increase the per tank run time or productivity per tank full thereby lowing detergent costs, labor cost and reducing environmental impact. REV ORBITAL: Low flow rate: 0.11 GPM Medium flow rate: 0.16 GPM High flow rate: 0.23 GPM SOLUTION TANK SYSTEM The machine shall have a rotomolded solution tank with a minimum capacity of 15 gallons to provide the required level of productivity. a widely used germicidal solution. The tank shall have both a front and rear fill port to increase productivity when filling. The solution tank output shall be filtered by an externally mounted filter that can be cleaned without reaching into a full solution tank with chemicals or dumping fresh chemicals into the wastewater stream. SQUEEGEE SYSTEM The squeegee shall have tool free front and rear blade replacement with no loose fasteners than can become lost, requiring replacement. The rear blade shall be held on with a simple stainless-steel strap and clamp that releases the blade, so it can be changed quickly and easily while working to ensure a safe and dry floor. The squeegee shall have as standard, premium abrasion and petroleum resistant polyurethane blades for long life and lower operating costs. The squeegee system shall have an integrated kickstand that elevates the rear squeegee for double scrubbing applications. BATTERY Machine shall be equipped with 255 AH AGM maintenance free batteries for power. TRAINING & WARRANTY No Freight Charges training programing to include complete training upon delivery and install of machine, provided by representative. 3 years full service to include- 2 preventative maintenance visits per year and warranty related-parts, travel and labor. may utilize remote diagnostics service UVGI DISINFECTING LIGHT specialized UV-C attachment to provide high-efficiency, thermally stable, long-life disinfection capability. Equipped with UV light for disinfecting surfaces while scrubbing located on the back of the scrubber. use UV-C light to deactivate the DNA of bacteria, virus, and pathogens, destroying their ability to multiply, and cause disease, during this pandemic. The UV-C light is emitted directly at the floor, in close-proximity, with enclosed barriers so not to expose personnel, and at a dosage level that can adequately target coronavirus and other pathogens. The information identified above are intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications, or brand name equal. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: Please indicate the 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), Large Business, etc.)? Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA, VA NAC, NASA SEWP, or any other federal contract, that can be utilized to procure the requirement listed above? If so, please provide the contract number. Please submit your capabilities that show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that you can meet the requirement described in the attached SOW. Please provide your DUNS number. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Tracie Raggs at tracie.raggs@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Sunday, August 08, 2021 at 23:00 CST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this sources sought. Responses to this sources sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Kansas City VA Medical Center 4801 Linwood Blvd, Kansas City 64128, USA
- Zip Code: 64128
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 64128
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