SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- LABORATORY FREEZER
- Notice Date
- 7/25/2024 4:34:58 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333415
— Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) Gilbert AZ 85297 USA
- ZIP Code
- 85297
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26224Q1515
- Response Due
- 8/1/2024 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/30/2024
- Point of Contact
- Carabon, Kal, Contract Specialist
- E-Mail Address
-
kahlfanie.carabon@va.gov
(kahlfanie.carabon@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. 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 15.201(e). 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. IAW FAR 15.201(e), 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. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a RFI only. The purpose of this RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 333415 (size standard of 1250 Employees). Responses to this RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this RFI, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this RFI synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide Ultra-low temperature Laboratory Freezers for use in a microbiology laboratory that at a minimum meets the following salient characteristics with a brand name or equal product for the New Mexico VA Healthcare System (Albuquerque): The exterior dimensions, in inches, must fall in the following range: (W) 28 - 31.5 (D) 33 - 35 (H) 77 - 78.5 . The storage capacity must be 18 24 cubic feet The temperature range must be -50 to -90 Celsius. The temperature must be adjustable in increments of 1°. The freezer must be compatible with existing electrical outlets that are: 220V, 60Hz, 10-15amps. The freezer must have the following plug type NEMA 5-15P. The freezer must have and LCD touch screen display for user interface. The freezer must be capable of recording performance history (i.e., min/max temperatures). The freezer must have an alarm system that used audible and visual alerts to notify users of, temperature fluctuations, door ajar and power interruptions. The freezer must allow users to program when the alarm is triggered for temperature fluctuations. The freezer door must open from the front of the unit. The freezer door must have a self-closing feature to prevent users from unintentional leaving the door open. The freezer door must have an integral lock. The freezer door must have an attachment or feature that allows users to attach an external lock (i.e., pad lock). The freezer must have internal door(s) that creates a vacuum seal for the shelves when closed. These doors are in addition to the freezers main door and shall not be a supplement for an external freezer door. The inner doors(s) must have a latch that automatically catches when they are closed. The freezer must have a minimum of 3 adjustable shelves. The freezer must be capable of providing vacuum relief to release vacuum seals when opening both external and internal doors. The freezer should have casters wheels that allow the freezer to be moved. The freezer must have a feature that minimizes frost build up. The freezer must be constructed of medical grade materials. The freezer must be Energy Star certified The refrigerant used in the freezer must by EPA compliant. Must include at minimum a 1-year manufacturer warranty Brand name Info: BRAND PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PRODUCT # QTY PHC Corporation VIP ECO Ultra-low Freezer MDF-DU502VHA-PA 1 The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies 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. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out supplies, 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: (1) 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.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer or distributor of the items being referenced above (or equivalent product/solution)? What is the manufacturing country of origin of these items? (4) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above (or equivalent product/solution), do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (5) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract type and number. (6) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the referenced items/solutions available on your schedule/contract? (7) Please provide general pricing for your products/solutions for market research purposes. (8) Please submit your capabilities in regards to the salient characteristics being provided and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? *** Submissions addressing Section (8) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items"" meet all required salient characteristics. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to kahlfanie.carabon@gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Thursday, August 1st, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. Pacific Time. 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 request for information. Responses to this 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: Department of Veterans Affairs VA New Mexico (Albuquerque) Healthcare System 1501 San Pedro SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA
- Zip Code: 87108
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 87108
- Record
- SN07144495-F 20240727/240725230131 (samdaily.us)
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