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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 6 of 6 Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 6 Department of Veteran Affairs Conveyor Dishwasher Request for Informat... Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 6 of 6 Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 6 Department of Veteran Affairs Conveyor Dishwasher Request for Information (RFI) The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing this RFI in accordance with FAR 15.201(e). This RFI is issued for the purpose of conducting capabilities and market research. Accordingly, this RFI constitutes neither a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor a guarantee that one will be issued by the Government in the future; furthermore, it does not commit the Government to contract for any services described herein. Do not submit a proposal. The Department of Veterans Affairs is not at this time, seeking proposals or quotes and therefore will not accept, review, or evaluate unsolicited proposals or quotes received in response hereto. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government does not reimburse respondents for costs associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred for responses to this RFI. The information provided may be used by VA in developing an acquisition strategy and Product Description (PD). Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary; however, any information received shall become the property of the Government and will not be returned to the respondent. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or sensitive information contained in their response. This is a request for information only and does not obligate the Government in any way, nor does it commit the Government to a specific course of action. The Government is seeking as much information as possible and a complete response from industry to this RFI during this market research activity may assist the Government in developing an acquisition strategy and finalizing any Product description/salient characteristics. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. IF YOU ARE AN SDVOSB, PLEASE STATE SO IN YOUR RESPONSE. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 5 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide a Conveyor Dishwasher and installation for the Perry Point VA Medical Center, Perryville, MD. BACKGROUND: Medical facility in need of Conveyor Dishwasher and installation. LOCATION: Perry Point VA Medical Center, 5th Street & Avenue G Bldg 17H, Rm. 119 Perry Point, MD 21902-1103 ITEM INFORMATION: Product Description Units of Measure Quantity DISHWASHER, CONVEYOR TYPE Hobart Model No. CLPS86EN-BAS+BUILDUP Conveyor Dishwasher, (2) tank with a Power Scrapper, (342) racks/hour, insulated hinged doors, .39 gallon/rack, stainless steel enclosure panels, microprocessor controls with low temperature & dirty water indicators, NSF Pot & Pan mode, programable de-lime notification, power scrapper vent cowl curtain kit, ENERGY STARr, Free factory startup for installations within a 100-mile radius of a Hobart service office. installation beyond 100 miles will be charged at the quoted rate by the local Hobart service office 1 ea Standard warranty - 1-Year parts, labor & travel time during normal working hours within the USA 1 ea CLPS86EN-BASELE0EU 208-240v/60/3 steam/gas heat 1 ea CLPS86EN-BASHTESTM Steam coil-stainless steel 1 ea CLPS86EN-BASERH0NO Without internal booster 1 ea CLPS86EN-BASDIR0LR Left to right operation 1 ea BDSLREU-HTSDOM RL HTS Extra Height 208-240/60/3 Steam Blower Dryer 1 ea NOTE: When blower dryer is selected, there can only be (1) E-Series vent hood selected below 1 ea Installation by local Hobart Service Office if within 50-mile radius & done during normal business hours. 72 Hour Assembly Notice Recommended. Must be ordered with Hobart Dishmachine. Price includes assembly of blower dryer to Hobart dishmachine ONLY. Installation of dishmachine can be by others. Does not include drain connection. 1 ea CLPS86EN-BASHGTHTS Higher than standard 1 ea CLPS86EN-BASFETSTD Standard feet 1 ea NOTE: For water over 3-grains of hardness, Hobart suggests adding a water softener. 1 ea EXTHD/E-ADJ E-series extended hood (adjustable) 1 ea CLE/TBL-SWITCH Table LMT switch CLE-Series 1 ea BOOSTER+BUILDUP Booster Heater, steam, 10-50 PSI 1 ea Standard warranty - 1-Year parts, labor & travel time during normal working hours within the USA 1 ea BOOSTER-ELE0FT 100-120v/50v/60/1-ph 1 ea BOOSTER-TYP150 150-1 booster Each 1 INSTALLATION GILL MARKETING Model No. INSTALL Receive, deliver, and install Hobart High Temperature Rack Conveyor Dishwasher Model CLPS86eNBASELE0EU 208-240V/60/3 steam/gas heat, Steam Blower Dryer, Booster-TYP150- 1, table limit switch, and WS-80 water treatment system. Per Dealer new units to match build of unit(s) being replaced. Remove and dispose existing Hobart Dishwasher Model CLPS86e (S/N 85-1085372, 208-240/60/3 steam/gas heat, left to right). Remove and dispose Hobart Steam Blower-dryer (S/N 85-1085422) and external steam booster. Connect unit to existing tabling. Replumb new unit to steam provided by end user. Steam must match spec sheet for flow rates. Location to supply working shut off valves on steam, water, and condensate lines. All steam supply and returns to be done in black pipe. Reconnect to hot water supplied. All plumbing in copper for hot water, using Pro-Press. Run hot water line and bypass valve for WS-80 water softener if purchased. Reconnect vent to new unit. Electrical to match Spec Sheet and responsibility of end user. Unit to receive additional 6 month install warranty for a total of 18 months provided unit installed by Hobart. Start-up to be scheduled upon completion of installation. Included: New equipment must match the location's current specifications: electrical, gas lines, plumbing/drains, and venting. Installations completed during normal business hours. Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm. Receipt of equipment at local installer's office or delivery to customer's facility at a pre-scheduled time. Uncrating and set-in place in existing location on the ground level. Final hook-ups (within 5 feet) to existing utilities. Validation equipment is working properly upon completion of installation. Removal of packaging materials and rubbish Each 1 ESTIMATED DELIVERY: 30 Days ARO STATEMENT OF WORK: Overview: Nutrition & Food Services (120), VAMHCS, is responsible for preparing approximately 800 meals per day for all three VAMHCS sites. The Dishwasher, conveyor type is a necessity for washing and sanitizing small wares for nutrition & food services operational needs for inpatient veterans. This requirement is to replace the existing dishwasher being used. Currently in place is an aging dishwasher that is utilized continuously throughout the workday. Should this dishwasher fail to operate properly, it would severely hamper Nutrition & food services operational needs to service nutritional meals to our deserving veterans. Purpose: This piece of equipment is essential in food safety and sanitation maintain Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) guidelines for food safety. General Description: The Hobart Dishwasher, conveyor type is a specified dishwasher designed to wash, sanitize, and blow dry small wares at a rapid pace to maintain operational time constraints. NFS is requesting one dishwashing machine. Applicable Documents: None. Requirements: To provide the required equipment as soon as possible at the most reasonable cost to the government. Contractors desiring consideration shall send an email directly to the Contract Specialist referencing the following in the subject field, Perry Point VA Medical Center Conveyor Dishwasher . The information identified above is 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. 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. 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: (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 regard 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. All emails from interested parties must be received by 3:00 PM EST, July 15, 2022 Please send your email response to: Ronnie.swailes@va.gov This is a market survey for informational and planning purposes only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. Please be advised that the Government will not pay for any information submitted under this announcement. 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.