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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF APRIL 08, 2022 SAM #7434
SOLICITATION NOTICE

S -- Auto Scrubbing Equipment Purchase

Notice Date

4/6/2022 9:48:06 AM
 

Notice Type

Presolicitation
 

NAICS

423850 — Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
 

Contracting Office

262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) Gilbert AZ 85297 USA
 

ZIP Code

85297
 

Solicitation Number

36C26222Q0682
 

Response Due

4/12/2022 11:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

06/11/2022
 

Point of Contact

David Odne, Contract Specialist, Phone: (562) 766-2328
 

E-Mail Address

david.odne@va.gov
(david.odne@va.gov)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Responses to this Sources Sought notice must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. VA Tucson Healthcare System Located at 3601 S 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723-0001 is seeking to purchase auto scrubbing equipment for their facilities. Equipment must have the following salient characteristics: Salient Characteristics SC500 and SC1500 REV The following snippets below are the overall specifications of the auto scrubbing equipment. Please note that the SC1500 has the same specifications as the SC500 REV with the difference of the SC1500 REV being a stand on machine where the SC500 REV is a walk behind machine. Key operational characteristics needed: Revolutions per minute SC500 155rpm- The faster revolutions allow for a deeper cleaning provided it does not exceed the speed/pressure where it would harm the floor finish. The average advertised speed of most equipment are at or around 150rpm for base rotary walk behind scrubbers. SC1500 2250rpm ORBITAL / 30rpm pad- High speed orbital brushes have proven to provide a cleaner surface while being gentler to the finished area. The 30rpm pad movement compliments the 2250rpm feature for maximum friction while being gentle to the finished surface. Brush pressure SC500 33/66 lb.- Light pressure of up to 50 lb. allows for a deep clean with little worry on both newly finished and fully cured surfaces. SC1500 REV 49/66 lb.- Light pressure of up to 50 lb. allows for a deep clean with little worry on both newly finished and fully cured surfaces. Continuous run time SC500 and SC1500 REV- 5 hours- Both machines have a continuous run time of up to 5 hours. Minimum acceptable continuous run time needed to complete at least the main corridors of the facility. Productivity (total estimated square feet covered on a full charge) SC500 and SC1500 REV 24,552 square feet- Minimum acceptable square footage needed to complete at least the main corridors of the facility. Sound level SC500 60 dB Silent mode / 63 dB Normal mode- Quiet operations to utilize equipment in any shift. SC1500 61 dB Silent move / 65 dB Normal mode- Quiet operations to utilize equipment in any shift. Maintenance package Maintenance package for the first year allows for the following: Immediate repairs on equipment in the event they are damaged or not working Provide services without having to return equipment for replacement Allow for services in the interim of the 1-year period to give us a year to place a maintenance contract BU800 20BT and Chariot 2 iGloss 20 Key operational characteristics needed: Revolutions per minute BU800 20BT 2000 rpm- The 2000 rpm speed is crucial in providing the optimal friction needed to revitalize dull floor finish Chariot 2 iGloss 20- The 2000 rpm speed is crucial in providing the optimal friction needed to revitalize dull floor finish Pad pressure BU800 20BT Self-regulating up to 30 lb.- Key feature in ensuring floor finish does not get burned/removed while going over non flat/smooth surfaces Chariot 2 iGloss 20 Electronic raising and lowering burnisher deck- Key feature in ensuring floor finish does not get burned/removed. The automatic raising and lowering of the pad ensure the entire finished surface is burnished for an even shine throughout. Productivity BU800 20BT 17,600 ft/hr.- Practical polishing rate of 17.5k square feet an hour allows for ideal square footage/hr. once the floors have been properly cleaned. The traction motor allows for the machine to be self-propelled between 0 240 feet per min. Ideal to ensure all staff can utilize the machine and not manually push to burnish the floors Chariot iGloss 20 12,000 ft/hr.- Practical polishing rate allows for ideal square footage per hour once the floors have been properly cleaned. Able to pivot 360 degrees allowing for easy maneuvering and its compact size is ideal to burnish any corridor Sound level BU800 20BT 68 dB- Sound levels below 70 dB to allow for quiet operations at any shift Chariot 2 iGloss 62 dB- Sound levels below 70 dB to allow for quiet operations at any shift Maintenance package Maintenance package for the first year allows for the following: Immediate repairs on equipment in the event they are damaged or not working Provide services without having to return equipment for replacement Allow for services in the interim of the 1-year period to give us a year to place a maintenance contract. Waxie VERSA Lithium-Ion Key operational characteristics needed: Tank size- Water tank 16 gallons- large water tank to allow weekly servicing to other areas as needed. Vacuum Tank 18.2 gallons- larger containment size than water tank to facilitate any spills or liquid overflow if tasked to clean areas with leaks. Spray time- 1 Gallon per minute- Allows both chemical application and rinse cycles to have proper amount of product/chemicals Pressure 500 psi- Allows for efficient and predictable sprayer output. Intensity of spray also assists in the removal of stubborn surface soil Metered tip- 5 settings- Allows for various pressure and fan settings for desired coverage needed HEPA blow feature- Feature allows for quick drying of surface area after cleaning. Comes with a replaceable HEPA filter 12. Maintenance package Maintenance package for the first year allows for the following: Immediate repairs on equipment in the event they are damaged or not working Provide services without having to return equipment for replacement Allow for services in the interim of the 1-year period to give us a year to place a maintenance contract. Rally 500H Key operational characteristics needed: Heated Extraction- Hot water helps loosen the bond between the soil and the carpet Allows the chemicals to be more effective Delivers the water or solution at temperatures as high as 190 degrees. Solution pump- Adjustable 220 500 psi allows for the most efficient and effective amount of agitation the carpet can experience. Maintenance package Maintenance package for the first year allows for the following: Immediate repairs on equipment in the event they are damaged or not working Provide services without having to return equipment for replacement Allow for services in the interim of the 1-year period to give us a year to place a maintenance contract. Advolution 20 Key operational characteristics needed: Pad Speed- 1500 rpm Minimum speed required to ensure adequate friction to produce a high gloss appearance on finished floors. Sound level- 62 dB Sound levels below 70 dB to allow for quiet operations at any shift Maintenance package Maintenance package for the first year allows for the following: Immediate repairs on equipment in the event they are damaged or not working Provide services without having to return equipment for replacement Allow for services in the interim of the 1-year period to give us a year to place a maintenance contract. Viper Venom 20 floor scrubber Key operational characteristics needed: Pad Speed- 175 rpm Moderate speed to provide deep cleaning of surface area and remove scuff marks and stains on a large variety of flooring Maintenance package Maintenance package for the first year allows for the following: Immediate repairs on equipment in the event they are damaged or not working Provide services without having to return equipment for replacement Allow for services in the interim of the 1-year period to give us a year to place a maintenance contract. VL500 75 Ergo Key operational characteristics needed: Sound pressure level- a. 64/66 dB Sound levels below 70 dB to allow for quiet operations at any shift Easy emptying- . Emptying the machine without having to remove the motor head makes daily cleaning easier and safer Maintenance package Maintenance package for the first year allows for the following: Immediate repairs on equipment in the event they are damaged or not working Provide services without having to return equipment for replacement Allow for services in the interim of the 1-year period to give us a year to place a maintenance contract. If you are interested and are capable of providing the required product(s) please provide the following information. (1) Company Name, Address, Point of Contact (2) 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. (3) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code 332913, Institutional Furniture Manufacturing? (4) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (5) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (6) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (7) If your offer is for an equivalent product, please provide manufacturer, model number and information regarding how their product meets the salient characteristics. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought announcement. 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. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. However, if there are insufficient Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business responses, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 332913. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to david.odne@va.gov . Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 4/12/2022 11:00 AM PDT. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought announcement, a solicitation may be published on the beta.sam.gov or GSA eBuy websites. Responses to this Sources Sought announcement will not be considered adequate responses to the solicitation. All interested offerors must respond to the solicitation in addition to responding to this Sources Sought announcement. Prospective bidders must be authorized re-sellers in order to participate in the solicitation process. Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Additionally, all Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at www.vip.vetbiz.gov.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/3c18e2ddef364f34afb94ee46c0cae34/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: VA Tucson 3601 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85723-0001, USA

Zip Code: 85723-0001

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06290891-F 20220408/220406230104 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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