SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Bed Bug Oven - Topeka VAMC
- Notice Date
- 2/22/2023 7:02:58 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333994
— Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255) LEAVENWORTH KS 66048 USA
- ZIP Code
- 66048
- Solicitation Number
- 36C25523Q0204
- Response Due
- 2/26/2023 9:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/13/2023
- Point of Contact
- Ashley Schmitt, Contract Specialist, Phone: 913-946-1974
- E-Mail Address
-
ashley.schmitt@va.gov
(ashley.schmitt@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 333994 (size standard of 500 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, Bed bug treatment oven to kill 100% of bed bugs in all life stages, including eggs, nymphs and adults: - Inside self-contained heating cabinet needs to be at least 70""H x 34""W x 22""D. - Unit shall be mounted on casters. - Allow the preprogramming of digital controller with a low temperature (120 degrees) and high temperature (150 degrees) cut off limits and a set point of 130 degrees. - Bed Bug Oven needs to be designed to kill bedbugs using a heat treatment cycle of 130°F ± 5°F for a period of 30 minutes. - Oven will need to be designed for a single phase, 120/24OVAC, 20A power feed. - One 240 VAC, 1700W resistive heater is protected by a two pole 10A circuit breaker and two safety thermal switches wired in series. - The temperature of the oven needs to be controlled by a temperature controller in the PLC with a preset temperature set point of 130°F and uses ON/OFF control to reach and maintain the set point. - The feedback transducer to the controller needs to be a Type K thermocouple. - The temperature controller needs to be controlled by the airflow temperature of the oven and set to a maximum temperature of 170°F. - The fan and control electronics need to be powered by 120 VAC through a 1A and 2A circuit breaker, respectively. - The fan needs to be configured to remain on after the cycle is complete and turn off when the door is opened or the ""STOP/RESET"" pushbutton is pressed. - The cycle timing of the heat treatment cycle needs to be initiated when the probe temperature of the items being treated reaches and maintains 130°F. - When the heat treatment cycle is complete the resistive heaters need to shut off and have a completion indicator. 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 UEI number. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Ashley Schmitt at ashley.schmitt@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Sunday, February 26, 2023, 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: Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center 2200 Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS 66622-0001, USA
- Zip Code: 66622-0001
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 66622-0001
- Record
- SN06598902-F 20230224/230222230121 (samdaily.us)
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