Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center (90C), 1100 N. College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72703

35 -- LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT, SINGLE, DUAL OR FOUR LANE PRIMARY FOLDER AND SINGLE LANE THREE FOLD CROSS FOLDER W/SMALL PIECE ACCUMULATOR SOL RFQ 564-5-99 DUE 033199 POC Robin S. Holland (501) 444-5037 The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fayetteville, AR intends to negotiate sole source with G.A. Braun, Syracuse, NY for Braun Omega Single-, Dual-, or 4-lane Primary Folder and Single-Lane, 3-Fold Cross-Folder, Model #4PF3CF/A, with 75-program microprocessor control with troubleshooting circuitry; Thru-scan LED infrared sensors requiring no reflectors; Production counter for each lane; air-jet primary folds; Air-jet, pick-up blade and knife-through pinch roll for first, second, and third cross-folds, respectively; Anti-static belts and 1 static eliminator bar; Inverter-type, variable-speed conveyor drive for use with the Delta-Net Control; Jog Reverse; Left Discharge; Provision for existing Braun Stacker S/N LPSI-ST488386,208/60/3; Caster-mounted for easy movement. Braun 4-Lane, Small-Piece Accumulator, Model #SPA4, with: Microprocessor controls; Totalizing counter for each lane. Service tech to startup new equipment, test for proper operation, inspect for any problems, provide assistance in setting formulas, train operators, maintenance and management on the use, safety features, and adjustments. If the same or equal item is available from another source, furnish product information and literature with proposal to this office no later that 4:30 p.m., March 31, 1999. The determination to open competition based on information received is solely at the discretion of the Government. Posted 03/09/99 (W-SN306728). (0068)

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