Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Acquisition & Materiel Management (90C), 400 Veterans Ave., Biloxi, MS 39531

35 -- SNALL PIECE FOLDER SYSTEMS SOL 520-10-99 DUE 011499 POC Teresa Blackman (228)385-5794 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commericial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The request for quote number is RFQ 520-10-99. This solicitation document and incorportated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal acquisition Circular 97-06. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. All offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, along with the following additional FAR clauses, cited in Clause 52.212-5: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Diabilities (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), and 52.225-3 Buy American Act Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). The following FAR cluase is added by addemdum: 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature. The following VAAR clauses and provisions are added by addendum: 852.211-70 Requirements for Operating and Maintenance Manuals, 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business, 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising. The VA Medical Center, Biloxi MS will be requiring at a minimum the following requirements for two (2) small piece folder systems: Furnish and install two (2) each microprocessor-controlled small piece folders capable of folding pajama tops, pajama bottoms, robes, terry bath towels, bed pads, gowns, fitted sheets, etc. Folder shall be located near the folding tables so they may be used in tandem. Folders must meet the following minimum requirements: 1) Machine is capable of being programmed for fifty (50)different items and folds. 2) Machine is capable of being programmed by keypad for half folds, quarter folds, and one third folds. 3) Machine is capable of folding terry towels, hand towels, bed pads, pajama tops, pajama bottoms, bibs, adult, and fitted sheets. 4) Machine is capable of stacking in increments of 5's, 10's, 20's, and 25's. 5) Machine has quality grading controls for stained torn items. 6) Electrical requirements: 208/480 volts, 3 phase, 60 hertz. 7) Four (4) each lockable castors required. 8) Single operator with return-to-feed converyor, folded items are stacked on delivery conveyor with a choice of a discharge direction. 9) LED piece counter required. 10) French fold items up to 36" x 72" (915mm x 1,830mm). 11) Linen items up to 26" (660mm) wide may also be half folded. 12) Primary fold may be passed for direct crossfolding of items such as bath mats or surgical pants. 13) Mircroprocessor with message screen for set-up, opertaing, testing, and diagnostic functions. 14) Powered width adjustment. 15) Stain/tear reject button discharges items separately. 16) Auto jam shutdown with audible jam alarm and job reverse features. 17) Air pressure regulators for each folding section assure peak performance. 18) Folds items up to 96" (2,440mm) in length. 19) Size requirements: Equipment to to exceed 150" x 100" x 100" (3,810mm x 2,540mm x 2,540mm). Additional requirements: 1) Training: The successful offeror shall provide on-site orientation and training to using personnel in operation and care of the equipment furnished. This training shall include actual demonstration and operation of the equipment, preventative maintenance, and adjustments or other actions which may be undertaken by operating personnel in the event of failure of the equipment, provided that each adjustment or action will in no way jeopardize the equipment warranty. This training shall be given by qualified representatives of the manufacturers of the equipment furnished for a period of three (3) workdays (exclusive of travel time). 2) The contractor shall provide a list of preventative maintenance requirements. 3) The successful offeror shall provide four (4) sets of bound service data manuals for each piece of equipment that includes installation instructions, electrical and plumbing schematics/diagrams, manufacturer's spare parts listings and preventative maintenance procedures. 5) Required production standards for each item (minimum folded items per hour) are as follows: Pajama top -- 545/hr, pajama trousers -- 600/hr, surgical gowns -- 300/hr, isolation gowns -- 300/hr, patient gowns -- 600/hr, scrub shirts -- 1,000/hr, scrub pants -- 750/hr, bath robes -- 1,200/hr, underpads -- 500/hr, Bibs, adult -- 1,000/hr, mattress pads -- 300/hr, fitted sheets -- 300/hr. The following government-owned equipment in "AS IS -- WHERE IS"condition is available for trade-in: Compact towel and gown folder, two (2) each, size 100 x 50 x 63., Manufacturer: Jensen, Model: Wishbone, Serial numbers: 586-B1-1042 & 586-B1-1041, Acquisition date: July 1985. Delivery must be within 30-45 days after award of contract. The units must meet the standards above at a minimum. Offerors must submit brand name, model names, and warranty for each unit being offered. Note: Descriptive Literature: Bidders are cautioned that the reponsiveness of their bid depends on the completeness and suffciency of descriptive material submitted with the bid. Descriptive literature must identify the manufacturer, make, and model of the item offered. Bidders must highlight descriptive literature to show the item meets the minimum requirements. Year 2000 Compliance: The Offeror shall submit certification to this VA Medical Center that the items being offered are Year 2000 Compliant. Prices must be FOB destination, Biloxi, MS. Award will be based on price. The VA intends to award a single contract and reserves the right to make multiple awards, if in the Government's best interest. Offers are due not later than close of business, 4:30pm CST, January 14, 1999. Offers in original and one (1) copy should be sent to: Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, 400 Veterans Avenue, Bldg 53, RM2A117, Biloxi, MS 39531. Point of contact is Teresa Blackman, (228)385-5794 or fax (228)385-5796. See Note #1. Posted 12/17/98 (W-SN281297). (0351)

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