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This is Not a Solicitation Announcement. This is a Request for Information Only. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time; and shall not b... This is Not a Solicitation Announcement. This is a Request for Information Only. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time; and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Since this is Request for Information announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to respondents. No solicitation exits. Therefore, do no request a copy of a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 4, Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4), is seeking information and potential qualified/verified Small Businesses capable of meeting requirement and salient characteristics below to provide Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Philadelphia VA Medical Center) with new multiple floor scrubbers/floor burnishers. Floor Scrubbers/Floor Burnishers Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center Background: The Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CMJCVAMC) Environmental Management Services (EMS) located at 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19104, has a new requirement for the purchase of two (2) new walk behind burnishers, to maintain floors on a consistent basis, enable EMS to scrub more square footage in a timely manner. The Environmental Management Service requires specific equipment to properly maintain the cleanliness within the facility. History of the Requirement: New equipment to replace broken outdated equipment, EMS has recently had to turn in multiple pieces of broken equipment that is past its life expectancy. EMS is down multiple pieces of equipment and maintaining floors is a major challenge. New equipment would ensure that the EMS will meet the needs of all floor projects on multiple shifts. Cutting down on fulltime employee (FTE) overtime costs for floor projects. Equipment Requirements: The CMJCVAMC has a requirement for two (2) new Kracher BDP 50-2000 or equal, six (6) new Tennant/Nobles ASC-15 All Surface Cleaning Machine or equal, two (2) New Tennant B10 Battery Rider Burnisher or equal, six (6) New Tennant/Nobles BR-2000-DC High-Speed 20 in Burnisher with Dust Control or equal, six (6) New Tennant CS5 micro-scrubber or equal, four (4) EH5 Canister Extractor or equal, six (6) New Tennant/Nobles i-mop XL plus / i-mop XXL Plus scrubbers or equal, four (4) New Tennant T2 Walk Behind Floor Scrubber or equal, three (3) T7Ride-On Floor Scrubber or equal, two (2) New Tennant T350 Stand-On Disk Floor Scrubber or equal, three (3) Tennant T500 Walk behind floor scrubber or equal. EMS department needs floor equipment that is more advanced and will make maintaining the floors throughout the hospital more efficient. The EMS department is in need of walk behind and ride on burnishers, and scrubbers that are quiet, user friendly, environmentally friendly and can adjust with changes in floor levels. EMS is in need of equipment that can effectively clean hard surface with no touch process. EMS has bought off brand products in the past and has had nothing but issues. EMS has used Kracher, Advance and Tennant machines and knows how to use and maintain the equipment. The machine has dust control, variable speeds, automatic pad control adjustment and on-board charging. Detailed Description of Requirement: The awarded contractor shall be responsible for delivering and setting up a quantity of two (2) Karcher BDP 50-2000 walk behind burnishers or equal, with easy operation and is maneuverable in multiple cleaning applications. The needs to have dust control, multiple speeds, on board charging and automatic pad control which regulates the height and angle of the pad and the forward and backward motion, just simply must direct the burnisher, to manage different areas of the hospital and not have missed spots. The equipment needs to be user friendly and quiet to ensure can be used in noise sensitive areas throughout the hospital and CLC. Delivery and setting up of six (6) New Tennant ASC-15 All Surface Cleaning Machine or equal, no touch process cleans, rinses, and dries surfaces and recovers the dirty water without the operator ever touching a surface. Needs to clean a variety of surfaces; sinks, shower stalls, toilets, urinals; to effectively clean locker rooms, restrooms, windows, and stairwells. Delivery and setting up of two (2) New Tennant B10 Battery Rider Burnisher or equal, that has a HEPA filter for controlling dust, ease of changing pads and enough power to complete job in a timely manner. Regulated controls that lock-in preferred settings and can deactivate operator adjustments for consistent cleaning. Delivery and setting up of six (6) New Tennant BR-2000-DC High-Speed 20 in Burnisher with Dust Control or equal. Need a burnisher that can polish and dust floors in a single step and reduce airborne particles, needs to contour over different surfaces and uneven thresholds. Delivery and setting up of six (6) New Tennant CS5 micro-scrubber or equal. This scrubber can get into smaller places and has better control of dirt and germs since there is a tank for solution and a separate tank for recovery of dirty water. Reduce slip and fall risk with effective water cleaning and leaving a dryer floor. With having a driving brush puts less strain on employees for a more effective cleaning and safer working environment. Delivery and setting up of four (4) EH5 Canister Extractor or equal, for carpet and upholstery extractor. Maximize downtime with three stage vacuum that maximizes water recovery and allows carpets to dry quickly. Delivery and setting up of six (6) New Tennant/Nobles i-mop XL plus / i-mop XXL Plus scrubbers or equal, that is maneuverable like a mop with the cleaning performance of a scrubber. Delivery and setting up of four (4) New Tennant T2 Walk Behind Floor Scrubber or equal. Compact walk behind scrubber that is easy to maneuver and clean congested areas. Reduce fatigue with the pad assist technology to help move the scrubber forward. Easy to clean solution and recovery tanks for reduction of bacteria build up. Delivery and setting up of three (3) T7Ride-On Floor Scrubber or equal, can clean both large and tight areas with greater efficiency. Minimize slip and falls with optimal water recovery even in tight turns. Easy to clean Hygienic solution and recovery tanks. Reduce water and detergent use with ec-H2O NanoClean; ec-H2O NanoClean®* technology electrically converts water into an innovative, detergent-free, solution that cleans effectively, saves money, and reduces environmental impact compared to daily floor cleaning chemicals. This converted water is created by an on-board e-cell that generates millions of tiny, microscopic bubbles known as nanobubbles that promote the cleaning efficacy of the solution. This next generation solution offers the same great benefits of the first generation and now cleans better by cleaning more soils in more applications. Delivery and setting up of two (2) New Tennant T350 Stand-On Disk Floor Scrubber or equal. Stand on scrubber for large or obstructed areas. Ensure consistent cleaning results with programmable zone settings that reduces dependence on operator set-up. Reduce water and detergent use with ec-H2O NanoClean, clean a variety of floor surfaces with down pressure and multiple cleaning pad and brush choice. Delivery and setting up of three (3) Tennant T500 Walk behind floor scrubber or equal. Clean virtually any hard surface condition with wide range of cleaning heads. Prevent safety issues with overfilling batteries with smart-fill automatic battery watering, fills batteries correctly every time. Reduce water and detergent use with ec-H2O NanoClean. Delivery and setting up of two (2) Advance SC3000 Compact Rider Scrubber or equal. Have EcoFlex system that ensures detergent, and water are mixed in the exact proportions for optimal cleaning. SafteyGlide; deck automatically moves in line with the path of the rear squeegee when the steering wheel turns. Deliverables Required: Equipment Required: The equipment provide by the contractor must meet; the brand name equipment identified below based on the salient characteristics . Burnisher, Walk Behind: Karcher Lightning BDP 50/2000 walk-behind battery powered burnisher or equal based on the salient characteristics listed below: Specifications/Salient Characteristics: Quantity: 2 Dimensions: L 58 in x W 22 in x H 45 in Must be this size due to hallway width Operating Speed: Minimum of 3.25 mph Working Capacity: Minimum of Approx. 26,000 sq. ft. per hour Battery Runtime: Minimum of 3 hrs. Battery Voltage: Minimum 12v Battery Capacity: Minimum of 228 Ah Battery Quantity: Minimum of 3 Pad Speed: Minimum of 2000 rpm Drive-type: pad assist, regulates motion of the machine and operator only must direct Operating Sound Level: Maximum of 67 dBA Pad Speed: Minimum of 2000 rpm All Surface Cleaning: Tennant/Nobles ASC-15 All Surface Cleaning Machine or equal: Specifications/Salient Characteristics: Quantity: 6 Solution Tank Capacity: Minimum of 15 gal / 56.7 L Recovery Tank Capacity: Minimum of 19 gal / 71.9 L Power Cord Lenth: Minimum of 25 ft / 7.6 m, GFCI Sound Level: Maximum of 82 dBA (operators ear) Vacuum/Recovery System: required Airflow at 2 in / 50 mm orifice: Minimum of 99 cfm / 2.8 m3/hr. Water lift at sealed orifice: Minimum of 117 in / 2982 mm Blower System: required Water lift at sealed orifice: Minimum of 91 in / 2311 mm Motor: Minimum of 120 V AC / 1000 watts New Tennant B10 Battery Rider Burnisher: Specifications/Salient Characteristics: Quantity : 2 Battery Charger Type: On-board, Off-Board Filtration Type: 4 Stage HEPA Machine Height: Maximum of 55 in Machine Type: Ride-On Pad RPMs: Up to 1600 rpm Productivity: Up to 34375 sq ft / 3197 Sq m Sound Level: as low as 69 dBA Estimated run time: Up to 3.5 hours Head Size: Maximum of 24 in Machine Length Maximum of 58.5 in Max Weight: Maximum of 1350 lb. Power Source: Battery Machine Width: Maximum of 30 in New Tennant/Nobles BR-2000-DC High-Speed 20 in Burnisher with Dust Control: Specifications/Salient Characteristics: Quantity: 6 Estimated Run Time: Continuous Head Size: Maximum of 20 in Machine length: Maximum of 32.5 in Max Weight: Maximum of 92 lbs. Power cord length: Minimum of 75 ft Productivity: up to 10,000 Sq ft Sound level: as low as 66 dBA Filtration type: dust control required Machine Height: Maximum of 47.5 in Machine Type: walk behind Pad RPMs: up to 2000rpm Machine Width: Maximum of 22.5 in New Tennant CS5 micro-scrubber: Specifications/Salient Characteristics: Quantity: 6 Cleaning path: Maximum of 11 in Productivity: Minimum of 10,505 ft2 Coverage: Up to 6,875 ft2 Max speed: Maximum of 2.17 mph Brush RPM: Up to 160 Brush/Pad Pressure: 26lbs Solution Tank Capacity: Minimum of 1.3 gal Recovery tank Capacity: Minimum of 1.3 gal Battery run time: 50 min standard Battery Voltage: 36 Length x Width x Height: 24.21 x 16.24 x 41.29 in- required size to fit cleaning area needs Weight (with Batteries): Maximum of 43.65 lbs. Sound Level: Maximum of 63 dBA EH5 Canister Extractor: Specifications/Salient Characteristics: Quantity: 4 Cleaning Path: Maximum of 12 in Heated: yes Machine length: Maximum of 32.5 in Power Cord Length: Minimum of 40 ft PSI: 50 500 psi Sound level: as low as 67 dBA Machine Width: Maximum of 25.25 in Cleaning Type: Deep Clean Machine Height: Maximum of 41.5 in Machine Type: Canister Solution Tank Capacity: Minimum of 15 gal Recovery Tank Capacity: Minimum of 13.5 Gal Weight: Maximum of 132 lbs. New Tennant/Nobles i-mop XL plus / i-mop XXL Plus scrubbers: Specifications/Salient Characteristics: Quantity: 6 Productivity: Up to 19375 sq ft Run Time: Up to 70 mins Main Down Pressure: Up to 48.4 lbs. Power Source: Lithium-Ion Battery Sound Level: as low as 79.6 dBA Machine Height: Maximum of 47.2 in Machine Length: Maximum of 13.8 in Weight: Maximum of 58.9 lbs. Charger Type: off-board Cleaning Path: Minimum of 18.1 in Machine Type: Walk-Behind Solution Tank Capacity: Minimum of 1 gal Recovery Tank Capacity: Minimum of 1.5 gal Pad RPMs: Up to 350 rpm Head Type: Disk Machine Width: Maximum of 18.9 in New Tennant T2 Walk Behind Floor Scrubber: Specifications/ Salient Characteristics: Quantity: 4 Cleaning Path: Minimum of 17 in Run Time: Up to 3 hrs. Machine Type: Walk-Behind Power Source: Battery Sound Level: Maximum of 68 dBA Charge Type: On-Board Coverage/Productivity: Up to 20,230 sq ft Head Type: Disk Main Down Pressure: up to 50 lbs. Solution Tank Capacity: Minimum of 7 gal Recovery Tank Capacity: Minimum of 9.5 gal Squeegee Width: Maximum of 27.4 in T7Ride-On Floor Scrubber: Specifications/ Salient Characteristics: Quantity: 3 Cleaning Path: 26 in size required for areas to be cleaned Run Time: up to 4.5 hrs. Machine Type: Ride-On Pad RPMs: Up to 225 rpm Solution Tank Capacity: Minimum of 29 gal Recovery Tank Solution: Minimum of 29 gal Squeegee Width: 37.5 in size required for areas to be cleaned Charger type: on-board, off-board Coverage/Productivity: Up to 56,320 sq ft Head Type: disk Main Down Pressure: Up to 160 lbs. Power Source: Battery Sound Level: as low as 67 dBA Tennant T350 Stand-On Disk Floor Scrubber: Specifications/Salient Characteristics: Quantity: 2 Cleaning Path: 20 in and/or 24in Estimated Run Time: Up to 4.0 hours Machine Type: Stand on Pad RPMs: Up to 275 rpm Power Source: Battery Sound Level: As low as 63.7 dBA (quiet mode 59.7 dBA) Charger Type: On-board Estimated Coverage/Productivity: Up to 38,016 sq ft Head Type: Single or Dual Disk Main Down Pressure: Up to 91 lb. Power Cord Length: Minimum up to 15 ft Recovery Tank Capacity: Minimum of 18.4 Gal Solution Tank Capacity: Minimum of 14.1 Gal Squeegee Width: Maximum of 30.1 in Tennant T500 Walk behind floor scrubber: Specifications/Salient Characteristics: Quantity: 3 Cleaning Path: 26 in, 28 in, 32 in Run time: Up to 5.9 hrs. Machine Type: walk behind Pad RPMS: up to 220 rpm disk, 1500 rpm cylindrical and 2200 rpm orbital Solution Tank: 22.5 gal Recovery Tank: 27 gal Squeegee Width: 38.3 in, 41.3 in, 46.6 in Charge Type: On-board Coverage/ productivity: Up to 35,200 sq ft Head Types: disk, cylindrical, orbital Main Down Pressure: up to 170 lbs. Power Source: battery Sound Level: as low as 66.5 dBA (quiet mode 61.7 dBA) Advance SC3000 Compact Rider Scrubber: Specifications/Salient Characteristics: Quantity: 2 Scrub Head: Dual Disk Scrub Path: Maximum of 26 in Capacity: Minimum of 21 gal Max Speed: 3.7 mph Productivity: Minimum of 42,328 sq ft per hour Brush Pressure: Minimum of 2 settings, 65 lbs., and 105 lbs. Brush Speed: Minimum of 230 rpm Vacuum Airflow: Minimum of 55.3 CFM Vacuum Water lift: Maximum of 57 in Sound Pressure Level: Up to High level 65 dBA and low level: 61 dBA Min. Turn Around Aisle Width: maximum of 59 in Max Ramp Climbing: Minimum of 16 degrees Squeegee Width: Maximum of 35 in Power Source: (4) 6 V Batteries (Wet Acid and AGM Maintenance-Free) Max Run Time: Up to 3.5 hours Dimensions Without Squeegee: Length 53.5 in, Width 26.4 in, and Height 47.3 in required for hallway size Weight with and without Batteries: Maximum of 386 lbs. and 984 lbs. IP Protection Class: IPX3 Incidental Services: The contractor shall provide all equipment that includes necessary parts and accessories that enable the equipment to be fully operational upon delivery (batteries, pad driver, pads, brushes, squeegee blades, attachments, user manuals, Onboard chargers, etc.). The contractor shall provide all tools kits and information materials to allow the Government to complete routine maintenance. The contractor shall provide operation and training manuals for all equipment upon delivery. Vendor will provide delivery and set up new equipment purchased. Equipment will be delivered within 30 days after receipt of order. Vendor will train designated EMS personnel on equipment use and care. Vendor will review all warranty information and provide in writing warranty information to the administrative officer of the EMS department. Delivery Instructions: All equipment will be delivered to loading dock 2 at the main facility, 3900 Woodland Ave. Philadelphia PA 19104. The POC Deliveries can be made Monday to Friday from 8am to 2pm EST. Training: Training on equipment needs to be completed within the first 30 days after delivery of new equipment. Training will be coordinated with the POC. All training needs to be completed in person and a specific day and time will be set with contractor and POC. Training will consist of 10 EMS employees. Facility Access: Prior to delivery of new equipment contractor needs to contact POC; to coordinate delivery. Contractor needs to contact POC anytime entering facility for training to be escorted to location of equipment/ area for training. Upon completion of training contactor needs to check out with POC. Responses to this RFI should include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and point of contact e-mail, UEI Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification code (NAICS) 333310 - Floor sanding, washing, and polishing machines, commercial-type, manufacturing, The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is 1,000 employees. Please answer the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business in accordance with the NAICS code _______, 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 the required equipment available on a Federal Supply Schedule or Government Wide Acquisition Contract? If so, please include the schedule number. (3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? If not, provide additional information shown below. This is to confirm compliance with the non-manufacturer rule IAW 13 CFR 121.406(b) Nonmanufacturers. Does your company exceed 500 employees Primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied;   Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice;  Provide the items of a small business (4) If your company is a large business, do you have any authorized small business distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). (5) If your company is 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? (6) If you intend to subcontract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to sub contracted work and completion of job. (7) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. (8) Please submit your capabilities in regard to the salient characteristics detailed above and any information pertaining to equal to items to establish capabilities for planning purposes? (9) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (10) Please provide your UEI number. *** Submissions addressing number (10) should show clear, compelling and convincing*** evidence that all equal to items" meet all the salient characteristics. This RFI will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received via email to Contract Specialist olivia.osborne@va.gov no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on April 3, 2024. This notice will help the VA in determining available potential sources only.  Do not contact VA Medical Center staff regarding this requirement, as they are not authorized to discuss this matter related to this procurement action. All firms responding to this Request for Information are advised that their response is not a request for proposal, therefore will not be considered for a contract award.   If a solicitation is issued, information will be posted on Contract Opportunities web site for all qualified interested parties at a later date and interested parties must respond to the solicitation to be considered for award.  This notice does not commit the government to contract for any supplies or services.  The government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Request for Information.  Information will only be accepted in writing by email to Contract Specialist Olivia Osborne, at olivia.osborne@va.gov.  DISCLAIMER  This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. 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